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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 2026 population of 3,745. Dell Rapids is currently declining at a rate of -1.06% annually and its population has decreased by -6% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,984 in 2020.

The median household income in Dell Rapids is $100,170 with a poverty rate of 9.39%. The median age in Dell Rapids is 39.3 years: 40.1 years for males, and 38 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.6 males.

3.7K
Total Population
1,661
Density (mi²)
-40 -1.06%
Growth

Dell Rapids Population

Dell Rapids Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20263,745-40-1.06%
20253,785-40-1.05%
20243,825-25-0.65%
20233,850-64-1.64%
20223,914-44-1.11%
20213,958-26-0.65%
20203,98440.1%
20193,64660.16%
20183,640-37-1.01%
20173,677-15-0.41%
20163,692180.49%
20153,674130.36%
20143,661-32-0.87%
20133,69380.22%
20123,685360.99%
20113,649160.44%
20103,63520.06%
20002,98000%

Median Age

Overall: 39.3 years
Female: 38 years
Male: 40.1 years

Dell Rapids Adults

There are 2,877 adults, (703 of whom are seniors) in Dell Rapids.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,966 (50.3%)
Male: 1,939 (49.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Dell Rapids includes 92.93% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,62992.93%
Two or more races1894.84%
Native American340.87%
Other race310.79%
Asian220.56%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races561.43%
Other race310.79%
White300.77%
Asian220.56%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,59992.16%
Two or more races1333.41%
Native American340.87%

Dell Rapids Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Dell Rapids ' average per capita income is $59,700. Household income levels show a median of $100,170. The poverty rate stands at 9.39%.

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$136,346-
Families$135,192$135,624
Households$100,170$109,498
Non Families$39,338$47,287

$59,700

Average Income

$100,170

Median Household Income

9.39%

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)