CDP in Pennington County, South Dakota · 6.5 sq mi · 1,067 people per sq mi
About 6,900 people live in Rapid Valley. The typical household earns $83,208, and the median resident is 43.2 years old.
2026 projection
From 8,553 in 2020
Poverty rate 4.45%
Men 38.4 · Women 45.7
2011–2026
6,898
2026 projection
19.3% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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2011–2026
6,898
2026 projection
19.3% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 6,898 | -85 | 1.22% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6,983 | -170 | 1.20% |
| 2023 | 7,153 | -171 | 2.33% |
| 2022 | 7,324 | -551 | 7.00% |
| 2021 | 7,875 | -678 | 7.93% |
| 2020 | 8,553 | -561 | 6.16% |
| 2019 | 9,114 | -361 | 3.81% |
| 2018 | 9,475 | +441 | 4.88% |
| 2017 | 9,034 | +405 | 4.69% |
| 2016 | 8,629 | +113 | 1.33% |
Showing 10 of 15 years.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 70 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 22 residents
55% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 55% | 54% | 57% |
| Never married | 28% | 35% | 19% |
| Divorced | 13% | 9% | 18% |
| Widowed | 4% | 2% | 6% |
| Separated | <1% | <1% | <1% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau