Rapid Valley is a city located in South Dakota. With a 2023 population of 8,050, it is the 14th largest city in South Dakota and the 4862nd largest city in the United States.Rapid Valley is currently declining at a rate of -0.2% annually and its population has decreased by -0.59% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,098 in 2020. Spanning over 6 miles, Rapid Valley has a population density of 1,250 people per square mile.
The average household income in Rapid Valley is $70,105 with a poverty rate of 12.81%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Rapid Valley is 40.5 years, 39 years for males, and 41.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Rapid Valley was:
White
Two or more races
Native American
Asian
Black or African American
Other race
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
2.93
Average Family Size
2.6
Average Household Size
93.6%
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 native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$37,274
Average Earnings
$44,153
Average Male
$32,424
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
96.38% of Rapid Valley residents speak only English, while 3.62% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.96% of the population.
rate
12.81%
Overall Poverty Rate
3.41%
Male Poverty Rate
19.17%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Rapid Valley is Asian, with 26.76% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Rapid Valley is Multiple, with 8.92% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.41%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.88%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13.66%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
48.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
46.5%
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
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
672
Number of Veterans
639
Male Veterans
33
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
3.72%
Veteran Poverty Rate
32.44%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
69.3%
Labor Force Participation
67.9%
Employment Rate
1.3%
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
62.26%
Born in Rapid Valley
102.47%
Native Born
3.15%
Foreign Born
0.86%
Non Citizen
2.28%
Naturalized
102.47% of Rapid Valley residents were born in the United States, with 62.26% having been born in South Dakota. 0.86% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.