Rapid City East is a city located in South Dakota. Rapid City East has a 2024 population of 2,456. Rapid City East is currently growing at a rate of 1.07% annually and its population has increased by 4.02% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,361 in 2020.
The average household income in Rapid City East is $85,826 with a poverty rate of 22.07%. The median age in Rapid City East is 43.8 years: 42.3 years for males, and 45.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Rapid City East was:
White
Native American
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 786 | 3.15 | 90.3 | 9.7 |
| Married | 558 | 3.06 | 91 | 9 |
| Non Family | 160 | 3.26 | 83.8 | 16.3 |
| Male | 59 | 3.73 | 100 | 0 |
| Female | 9 | 3.11 | 100 | 0 |
2.98
Average Family Size
3.15
Average Household Size
90.3%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 80.36%.
All
Male
Female
$44,323
Average Earnings
$58,533
Average Male
$33,125
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.91% of Rapid City East residents speak only English, while 1.09% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.83% of the population.
rate
22.07%
Overall Poverty Rate
15.56%
Male Poverty Rate
27.37%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Rapid City East is Native, with 41.07% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Rapid City East is Hispanic, with 9.6% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.11%. Among those working part-time, it was 25.59%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 43.42%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
58.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
66.9%
Male Marriage Rate
51.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
42.16%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
58.1%
Labor Force Participation
56.3%
Employment Rate
2.6%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
64.54%
Born in Rapid City East
98.79%
Native Born
1.21%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
1.21%
Naturalized
98.79% of Rapid City East residents were born in the United States, with 64.54% having been born in South Dakota. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 2,586 | 26 | 1.02% |
| 2028 | 2,560 | 26 | 1.03% |
| 2027 | 2,534 | 26 | 1.04% |
| 2026 | 2,508 | 26 | 1.05% |
| 2025 | 2,482 | 26 | 1.06% |
| 2024 | 2,456 | 26 | 1.07% |
| 2023 | 2,430 | 26 | 1.08% |
| 2022 | 2,404 | 26 | 1.09% |
| 2021 | 2,378 | 17 | 0.72% |
| 2020 | 2,361 | 175 | 8.01% |
| 2019 | 2,186 | 28 | 1.3% |
| 2018 | 2,158 | 25 | 1.17% |
| 2017 | 2,133 | 12 | 0.57% |
| 2016 | 2,121 | 16 | 0.76% |
| 2015 | 2,105 | 10 | 0.48% |
| 2014 | 2,095 | 18 | 0.87% |
| 2013 | 2,077 | 33 | 1.61% |
| 2012 | 2,044 | 32 | 1.59% |
| 2011 | 2,012 | 18 | 0.9% |
| 2010 | 1,994 | 0 | 0% |