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Rapid City South Dakota Household Income

The Census ACS 1-year survey reports that the median household income for the Rapid City South Dakota metro area was $63,342 in 2021, the latest figures available. Rapid City median household income is $2,801 lower than the median South Dakota household income and $6,375 less than the US median household income. 2022 metro income data (including Rapid City median household income) will be released in September of 2023. Median family and per capita income for Rapid City are shown below.

Note: 2020 data is interpolated as the ACS release for the year was incomplete due to data gathering issues related to the pandemic.

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Real Median Household Income for Rapid City South Dakota

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $69,717 -1.64% +4.32%
South Dakota $66,143 +0.56% +8.93%
Rapid City $63,342 -0.55% -1.88%

Trends in Rapid City, SD Real Median Household Income since 2005

The current median household income for Rapid city is $63,342. Real median household income peaked in 2018 at $64,558 and is now $1,216 (1.88%) lower.

Real Median Household Income: Rapid City, South Dakota, National

Historical Inflation Adjusted Median Household Income for Rapid City

Date US South Dakota Rapid City
2021 $69,717 $66,143 $63,342
2020 $70,877 $65,772 $63,693
2019 $69,638 $63,090 $61,848
2018 $66,828 $60,718 $64,558
2017 $66,687 $62,470 $62,246
2016 $65,052 $61,495 $57,690
2015 $63,784 $60,630 $60,392
2014 $61,468 $58,400 $57,059
2013 $60,869 $57,021 $56,665
2012 $60,732 $57,174 $59,563
2011 $60,969 $58,336 $60,802

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Rapid City Family Income

The ACS 1-year data shows the median family income for Rapid City was $77,766 in 2021. Compared to the median South Dakota family income, Rapid City median family income is $4,796 lower. As with the median household income data, 2022 family income data for Rapid City will be released in September of 2023.

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Real Median Family Income for Rapid City South Dakota

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $85,806 -1.68% +4.09%
South Dakota $82,562 -1.02% +6.01%
Rapid City $77,766 -6.50% -4.81%

Trends in Rapid City, SD Real Median Family Income since 2005

The current median family income for Rapid city is $77,766. Real median family income peaked in 2019 at $86,014 and is now $8,248 (9.59%) lower.

Real Median Family Income: Rapid City, South Dakota, National

Historical Inflation Adjusted Median Family Income for Rapid City

Date US South Dakota Rapid City
2021 $85,806 $82,562 $77,766
2020 $87,269 $83,416 $83,176
2019 $85,780 $81,416 $86,014
2018 $82,434 $77,883 $81,698
2017 $81,669 $80,945 $75,951
2016 $80,231 $79,995 $72,954
2015 $78,061 $77,356 $78,012
2014 $75,505 $76,680 $73,288
2013 $74,593 $71,411 $69,547
2012 $73,920 $72,712 $72,824
2011 $74,192 $74,921 $76,705

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Rapid City Per Capita Income

The ACS 1-year survey shows the per capita income for Rapid City was $33,578 in 2021. Compared to the median South Dakota per capita income, Rapid City median per capita income is $1,557 lower. As with the median household and median family income numbers above, 2022 per capita income data for Rapid City will be released in September of 2023.

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Real Per Capita Income for Rapid City South Dakota

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $38,332 -1.03% +5.01%
South Dakota $35,135 +0.67% +8.72%
Rapid City $33,578 -1.63% -2.99%

Trends in Rapid City, SD Real Per Capita Income since 2005

The current per capita income for Rapid city is $33,578. Real per capita income peaked in 2018 at $34,614 and is now $1,036 (2.99%) lower.

Real Per Capita Income: Rapid City, South Dakota, National

Historical Real Per Capita Income for Rapid City

Date US South Dakota Rapid City
2021 $38,332 $35,135 $33,578
2020 $38,730 $34,900 $34,133
2019 $37,803 $33,435 $33,534
2018 $36,503 $32,318 $34,614
2017 $35,807 $32,728 $31,445
2016 $35,145 $32,273 $31,057
2015 $34,284 $31,590 $32,753
2014 $33,094 $30,883 $30,166
2013 $32,833 $30,126 $30,261
2012 $32,297 $29,880 $30,041
2011 $32,243 $29,820 $30,818

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