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Dell Rapids

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.254
State:
South Dakota

Dell Rapids is a city located in Minnehaha County, South Dakota. Dell Rapids has a 2025 population of 3,783. Dell Rapids is currently declining at a rate of -1.1% annually and its population has decreased by -5.31% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,995 in 2020.

The average household income in Dell Rapids is $109,198 with a poverty rate of 6.21%.The median age in Dell Rapids is 39.7 years: 41.7 years for males, and 37.1 years for females.

3.8K
Total Population
1,678
Density (mi²)
-42 -1.1%
Growth

Dell Rapids Population

Dell Rapids Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Dell Rapids includes 93.67% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,69793.67%
Two or more races1854.69%
Other race360.91%
Native American290.73%

Dell Rapids Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Dell Rapids' average per capita income is $60,563. Household income levels show a median of $101,250. The poverty rate stands at 6.21%.

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$132,515-
Families$130,536$129,892
Households$101,250$109,198
Non Families$46,425$53,741

$60,563

Average Income

$101,250

Median Household Income

6.21%

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)