Rapid Valley, SD
Full City Profile · South Dakota · Lawrence County County
4.0
/5.0
A
Great
7,153
Population
1,116/sq mi density
$85,217
Median Income
$40,944 per capita
$226,300
Home Value
$359,031 Zillow
$1,263
Median Rent
35.0% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$85,217 median income, 3.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$226,300 home value, $1,263/mo rent
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
7,153
Census 2023
Population Density
1,116
per square mile
Land Area
6.4
square miles (16.6 km²)
Median Age
42.6 yrs
10% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
55.5%
Male
44.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 78.4% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 3.8% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.9% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 14.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
78.4%
Black
1%
Hispanic
3.8%
Asian
1.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 96.3% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 4.7% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
96.3%
Spanish
4.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
3.2%
Veterans
12.4%
107% above US avg (6%)
Disability
12.6%
3% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
91.9%
1% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.1%
6% below 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 | 7,153 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,116 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 6.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 42.6 years |
Gender
| Male | 55.5% |
| Female | 44.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 78.4% |
| Black or African American | 1.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3.8% |
| Asian | 1.9% |
Language
| English Only | 96.3% |
| Spanish | 4.7% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 3.2% |
| Veterans | 12.4% |
| Disability | 12.6% |
| Health Insurance | 91.9% |
| Uninsured | 8.1% |
| Broadband Access | 93.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.472 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent |