Rapid City is a city in South Dakota state in USA with a population of 76541 residents.. The poverty rate of Rapid City is 16.2%, which is 16% higher than national average. The typical household in Rapid City earns $53760 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 46% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Rapid City, only 93% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Rapid City remained 4.5%, which is 4% lower than national rate. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Rapid City, only 33% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 33% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Rapid City is 92, which is 8% lower than national average. Median home value in Rapid City is $194100 , which is 16% lower than national average. While median income in Rapid City remained $53760, which is 20% lower than national average.