Rapid City, SD
Full City Profile · South Dakota · Lawrence County County
4.1
/5.0
A
Great
76,836
Population
1,373/sq mi density
$65,712
Median Income
$40,447 per capita
$270,000
Home Value
$361,540 Zillow
$1,053
Median Rent
29.0% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$65,712 median income, 3.2% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$270,000 home value, $1,053/mo rent
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
36.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
76,836
Census 2023
Population Density
1,373
per square mile
Land Area
0.1
square miles (0.2 km²)
Median Age
39.0 yrs
0% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
50.7%
Male
49.3%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 78.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1.6% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 5.6% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.3% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 13.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
78.3%
Black
1.6%
Hispanic
5.6%
Asian
1.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 95.8% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 4.6% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
95.8%
Spanish
4.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
2.3%
Veterans
12.3%
105% above US avg (6%)
Disability
16.1%
24% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
89.4%
2% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
10.6%
23% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.472
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 76,836 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,373 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.1 sq mi |
| Median Age | 39.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 50.7% |
| Female | 49.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 78.3% |
| Black or African American | 1.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5.6% |
| Asian | 1.3% |
Language
| English Only | 95.8% |
| Spanish | 4.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 2.3% |
| Veterans | 12.3% |
| Disability | 16.1% |
| Health Insurance | 89.4% |
| Uninsured | 10.6% |
| Broadband Access | 89.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.472 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent |