Rapid Valley, South Dakota Population 2023

8,050

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.

Rapid Valley Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Rapid Valley was:

  • White: 88.82%
  • Two or more races: 4.96%
  • Native American: 2.24%
  • Asian: 2.07%
  • Black or African American: 1.57%
  • Other race: 0.34%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
The current population of Rapid Valley, South Dakota is 8,050 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 8,098.

Rapid Valley, South Dakota Population 2023

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Black or African American

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Rapid Valley Population by Race

Rapid Valley Population Pyramid 2023

Rapid Valley Median Age

40.5

Total

39

Male

41.4

Female

Rapid Valley Adults

There are 6,630 adults, (1,145 of whom are seniors) in Rapid Valley.

Rapid Valley Age Dependency

55.9

Age Dependency Ratio

20.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

35.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Rapid Valley Sex Ratio

Female3,94546.12%
Male4,60853.88%

Rapid Valley Population by Age

Rapid Valley Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

2.93

Average Family Size

2.6

Average Household Size

93.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Rapid Valley Households and Families

Male

Female

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Rapid Valley Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Rapid Valley Educational Attainment by Race

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%.

Rapid Valley Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

$37,274

Average Earnings

$44,153

Average Male

$32,424

Average Female

Rapid Valley Earnings by Educational Attainment

Rapid Valley Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Rapid Valley Language

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.

Rapid Valley Language

Rapid Valley Poverty by Race

rate

12.81%

Overall Poverty Rate

3.41%

Male Poverty Rate

19.17%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Rapid Valley

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%.

Rapid Valley Poverty

Rapid Valley Poverty Rate by Education

Rapid Valley Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Rapid Valley Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Rapid Valley Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

48.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

46.5%

Male Marriage Rate

51.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Rapid Valley Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Rapid Valley Marriage

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.

Rapid Valley Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Rapid Valley Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

672

Number of Veterans

639

Male Veterans

33

Female Veterans

Rapid Valley Veterans by War

Rapid Valley Veterans by Age

count

Rapid Valley Veterans by Race

Rapid Valley Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

3.72%

Veteran Poverty Rate

32.44%

Veteran Disability Rate

Rapid Valley Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

69.3%

Labor Force Participation

67.9%

Employment Rate

1.3%

Unemployment Rate

Rapid Valley Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Rapid Valley Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Rapid Valley Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

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

Place of Birth

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.

Rapid Valley Place of Birth

Note: data after 2020 is projected based on recent growth

Rapid Valley Population by Year