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6%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
3%
Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexRapid CitySouth DakotaNational
Income per capita$31,723$27,516$29,829
Median household income$53,760$52,078$55,322
Median income owner occupied$71,761$66,299$70,586
Median income renter occupied$31,803$30,800$35,192
Median earnings male$31,970$35,140$36,919
Median earnings female$27,548$24,451$26,250
Unemployment rate2.9%2.8%4.7%
Poverty level16.2%14.0%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Rapid City is 6% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Rapid City is 3% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Rapid City is 38% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Rapid City is 7% higher than the national average

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      $35,836 $53,760 $107,520
      City
      $34,715 $52,078 $104,156
      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 industry13.9%13.9%
      Manufacturing sector8.1%8.1%
      Financial & insurance services4.1%4.1%
      Wholesale & retail services18.2%18.2%
      Public administration5.7%5.7%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities6.2%6.2%
      Education, health & social services12.1%12.1%
      Other30.3%30.3%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Summerset, SD2,607$90,45563.5%
      Colonial Pine Hills, SD2,720$85,21354.0%
      Blackhawk, SD3,029$68,00322.9%
      Rapid Valley, SD8,553$64,56416.7%
      Green Valley, SD1,252$64,04815.8%
      Rapid City, SD76,541$53,7602.8%

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      Temple, TX76,590$53,7232.9%
      Gastonia, NC76,635$50,2669.1%
      Bellflower, CA76,339$63,84815.4%
      Racine, WI76,893$44,34619.8%
      Hammond, IN76,141$46,97415.1%
      Rapid City, SD76,541$53,7602.8%
      Source: The Rapid City, SD employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).