Rapid Valley

County:: Pennington County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 6.468
State:: South Dakota

Rapid Valley is a CDP located in Pennington County, South Dakota. Rapid Valley has a 2025 population of 7,090. Rapid Valley is currently declining at a rate of -1.09% annually and its population has decreased by -17.11% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,553 in 2020.

The average household income in Rapid Valley is $89,376 with a poverty rate of 6.85%. The median age in Rapid Valley is 42.6 years: 38.6 years for males, and 45 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Rapid Valley includes 78.44% White, 4.17% Native American, 3.45% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	5,611	78.44%
Two or more races	786	10.99%
Native American	298	4.17%
Other race	247	3.45%
Asian	138	1.93%
Black or African American	73	1.02%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Rapid Valley Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Rapid Valley's average per capita income is $48,485. Household income levels show a median of $85,217. The poverty rate stands at 6.85%.

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	$104,719	-
Families	$99,579	$106,622
Households	$85,217	$89,376
Non Families	$56,250	$66,465

$48,485

Average Income

$85,217

Median Household Income

6.85%

Poverty Rate