Rapid City, SD Profile
Rapid City, SD, population 62,167, is located
in South Dakota's Pennington county,
about 259.6 miles from Ft Collins and 307.9 miles from Westminster.
Through the 90's Rapid City's population has grown by about 9%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Rapid City has grown by about 4%.
Rapid City's property crime levels tend to be much higher than
South Dakota's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Rapid City tend to be much higher than South Dakota's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 49% |
| Females | 51% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 84% |
| African American | 1% |
| Native American | 10% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 4% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 34.80 |
| Males | 32.70 |
| Females | 36.50 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 15.00% | | Under 20: | 14.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 15.00% | | 20 to 40: | 14.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 12.00% | | 40 to 60: | 13.00% |
| Over 60 | 7.00% | | Over 60: | 10.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 59,607 | N/A |
| 2001 | 60,097 | 0.82% |
| 2002 | 60,366 | 0.45% |
| 2003 | 60,713 | 0.57% |
| 2004 | 61,663 | 1.56% |
| 2005 | 62,167 | 0.82% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $35,978 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 368 |
| 2002 | 356 |
| 2003 | 400 |
| 2004 | 406 |
| 2005 | 415 |
| 2006 | 370 |
| 2007 | 465 |
| 2008 | 536 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
1 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
4 |
2 |
| Forcible Rape |
62 |
53 |
67 |
76 |
58 |
56 |
69 |
73 |
| Robbery |
31 |
25 |
35 |
45 |
38 |
38 |
34 |
50 |
| Aggravated Assault |
126 |
136 |
140 |
126 |
160 |
138 |
187 |
221 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 4,548 |
| 2002 | 4,519 |
| 2003 | 4,481 |
| 2004 | 4,340 |
| 2005 | 4,124 |
| 2006 | 3,496 |
| 2007 | 3,778 |
| 2008 | 3,984 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Burglary |
433 |
515 |
409 |
485 |
459 |
407 |
443 |
392 |
| Larceny, Theft |
2,114 |
2,070 |
2,167 |
2,050 |
1,980 |
1679 |
1819 |
2035 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
170 |
131 |
136 |
130 |
112 |
104 |
124 |
145 |
| Arson |
13 |
11 |
6 |
16 |
6 |
12 |
17 |
22
|
Location
| Elevation | 3,247 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 35.3 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.1 Square Miles |
