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Population Review

Census ACS · #295 MSA

Rapid City Metro Area

The Rapid City, Sd Metropolitan Statistical Area has 151,064 residents. The median household income is $71,985 and the median home value is $274,200.

151,064

Population

19

People / sq mi

$71,985

Median Income

$274,200

Median Home Value

The Rapid City CBSA covers 7,805 sq mi of land at 19.4 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White82.4%
Black or African American1.4%
Asian0.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)10.5%

Economy & Income

$71,985

Median Household Income

$40,240

Per Capita Income

6.4%

Poverty Rate

2.1%

Unemployment

Cost of Living

The Rapid City metro's price level is 89.2 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 10.8% lower the US average. The local median income of $71,985 has the buying power of $80,737 in average-priced US metros.

89.2

Price Level (US = 100)

$80,737

COL-Adjusted Median Income

$71,985

Nominal Median Income

Housing

$274,200

Median Home Value

$1,083

Median Rent

70.9%

Homeownership

Education

94.7%

High School+

32.5%

Bachelor's+

Commute

0.3%

Drive Alone

9.3%

Work From Home

19.8 min

Avg Commute

43.0%

Foreign Born

Rapid City spans this state

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Frequently Asked Questions

The Rapid City, Sd Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 151,064 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #295 largest CBSA in the US.

The median household income in the Rapid City metro area is $71,985, with a per capita income of $40,240.

The Rapid City, Sd CBSA spans the state of South Dakota.

Data for the Rapid City, Sd CBSA (39660) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.