Rapid City

County:: Kalkaska County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 5.408
State:: Michigan

Rapid City is a CDP located in Kalkaska County, Michigan. Rapid City has a 2025 population of 1,157. Rapid City is currently declining at a rate of -1.11% annually and its population has decreased by -22.61% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,495 in 2020.

The average household income in Rapid City is $68,529 with a poverty rate of 13.76%.The median age in Rapid City is 51.6 years: 52.5 years for males, and 51.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Rapid City includes 96.2% White, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,265	96.2%
Two or more races	44	3.35%
Other race	6	0.46%

Rapid City Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Rapid City's average per capita income is $36,354. Household income levels show a median of $65,438. The poverty rate stands at 13.76%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$72,109	-
Families	$71,667	$79,763
Households	$65,438	$68,529
Non Families	$41,429	$42,502

$36,354

Average Income

$65,438

Median Household Income

13.76%

Poverty Rate