In 2021, Rapid City, SD had a population of 73.9k people with a median age of 38.1 and a median household income of $58,072. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Rapid City, SD declined from 76,541 to 73,942, a −3.4% decrease and its median household income grew from $53,760 to $58,072, a 8.02% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Rapid City, SD are White (Non-Hispanic) (77%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (8.08%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.64%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.21%), and White (Hispanic) (1.88%).
None of the households in Rapid City, SD reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
98.9% of the residents in Rapid City, SD are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Rapid City, SD are National American University-Rapid City (544 degrees awarded in 2021), South Dakota School of Mines and Technology (514 degrees), and Western Dakota Technical College (424 degrees).
In 2021, the median property value in Rapid City, SD was $208,400, and the homeownership rate was 61.8%.
Most people in Rapid City, SD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Rapid City, SD was 2 cars per household.