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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.

1.2K
Total Population
214
Density (mi²)
-13 -1.11%
Growth

Rapid City Population

Rapid City Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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)
White1,26596.2%
Two or more races443.35%
Other race60.46%

Rapid City Marital Status

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

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

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)