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Rapid Valley

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
6.468
State:
South Dakota

Rapid Valley is a CDP located in Pennington County, South Dakota. Rapid Valley has a 2025 population of 7,090 . Rapid Valley is currently declining at a rate of -1.09% annually and its population has decreased by -17.11% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,553 in 2020.

The average household income in Rapid Valley is $89,376 with a poverty rate of 6.85%. The median age in Rapid Valley is 42.6 years: 38.6 years for males, and 45 years for females. For every 100 females there are 124.9 males.

7.1K
Total Population
1,096
Density (mi²)
-78 -1.09%
Growth

Rapid Valley Population

Rapid Valley Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Rapid Valley includes 78.44% White, 4.17% Native American, 3.45% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (78.44%)

Two or more races (10.99%)

Native American (4.17%)

Other race (3.45%)

Asian (1.93%)

Black or African American (1.02%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,61178.44%
Two or more races78610.99%
Native American2984.17%
Other race2473.45%
Asian1381.93%
Black or African American731.02%

Rapid Valley Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Rapid Valley's average per capita income is $48,485. Household income levels show a median of $85,217. The poverty rate stands at 6.85%.

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$104,719-
Families$99,579$106,622
Households$85,217$89,376
Non Families$56,250$66,465

$48,485

Average Income

$85,217

Median Household Income

6.85%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)