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Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexRapid CityMichiganNational
Income per capita$24,240$27,549$29,829
Median household income$55,262$50,803$55,322
Median income owner occupied$59,250$62,251$70,586
Median income renter occupied$0$28,598$35,192
Median earnings male$40,417$35,730$36,919
Median earnings female$20,087$22,948$26,250
Unemployment rate2.5%5.2%4.7%
Poverty level20.0%16.3%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Rapid City is 19% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Rapid City is equal to the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Rapid City is 47% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Rapid City is 32% higher than the national average

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      $36,837 $55,262 $110,524
      City
      $33,865 $50,803 $101,606
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Rapid City median earnings by income bracket

      Rapid City employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry20.8%20.8%
      Manufacturing sector17.1%17.1%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services17.4%17.4%
      Public administration3.7%3.7%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities0.0%0.0%
      Education, health & social services4.4%4.4%
      Other35.2%35.2%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
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      Manistee Lake, MI527$43,92420.6%
      Mancelona, MI1,708$43,50421.4%
      Rapid City, MI1,495$55,2620.1%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Omao, HI1,495$92,87567.9%
      Cumberland Head, NY1,495$73,89333.6%
      Pleasant Hill, OH1,495$58,8266.3%
      Hasson Heights, PA1,495$66,02319.3%
      Encinal, TX1,495$43,75020.9%
      Rapid City, MI1,495$55,2620.1%
      Source: The Rapid City, MI employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).