West South Dakota--Rapid City PUMA, SD

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2023 Population

192,326

1.53% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Thune

Republican Party

US Senator

Mike Rounds

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

40.6

0% 1-year change

2023 Poverty Rate

10.8%

1.29% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$70,978

5.07% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$271,400

9.17% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

90,901

2.63% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, West South Dakota--Rapid City PUMA, SD had a population of 192k people with a median age of 40.6 and a median household income of $70,978. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of West South Dakota--Rapid City PUMA, SD grew from 189,433 to 192,326, a 1.53% increase and its median household income grew from $67,552 to $70,978, a 5.07% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in West South Dakota--Rapid City PUMA, SD are White (Non-Hispanic) (82.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.77%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (4.47%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.91%), and White (Hispanic) (1.82%).

3.66% of the households in West South Dakota--Rapid City PUMA, SD reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.2% of the residents in West South Dakota--Rapid City PUMA, SD are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in West South Dakota--Rapid City PUMA, SD are South Dakota School of Mines and Technology (545 degrees awarded in 2022), Black Hills State University (539 degrees), and Western Dakota Technical College (377 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in West South Dakota--Rapid City PUMA, SD was $271,400, and the homeownership rate was 70.5%.

Most people in West South Dakota--Rapid City PUMA, SD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.6 minutes. The average car ownership in West South Dakota--Rapid City PUMA, SD was 2 cars per household.

West South Dakota--Rapid City PUMA, SD borders Eastern Montana--Sidney & Miles City PUMA, MT, West North Dakota--Dickinson & Williston Cities PUMA, ND, Lakota Region PUMA, SD, and Campbell, Goshen, Platte, Johnson, Washakie, Weston, Crook & Niobrara Counties PUMA, WY.

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Population & Diversity

West South Dakota--Rapid City PUMA, SD is home to a population of 192k people, from which 99.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.08% of West South Dakota--Rapid City PUMA, SD residents were born outside of the country (4k people).

In 2023, there were 14.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (158k people) in West South Dakota--Rapid City PUMA, SD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11.1k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 8.59k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in West South Dakota--Rapid City PUMA, SD are Spanish (2,472 households), German (969 households), and Other Native Languages of North America (894 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

93,081

Women

49.2%

96,194

Men

50.8%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 189,275 inhabitants, with 50.8% men, and 49.2% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

99.2%

2023 Citizenship

99.1%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.2% of West South Dakota--Rapid City PUMA, SD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in West South Dakota--Rapid City PUMA, SD was 99.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in West South Dakota--Rapid City PUMA, SD compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in West South Dakota--Rapid City PUMA, SD

White (Non-Hispanic)
158k ± 553
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
11.1k ± 922
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
8.59k ± 765

4.83%

Hispanic Population

9.3k people

4.83% of the people in West South Dakota--Rapid City PUMA, SD are hispanic (9.3k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in West South Dakota--Rapid City PUMA, SD as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Philippines
978 ± 766 people
Mexico
308 ± 431 people
Egypt
238 ± 379 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of West South Dakota--Rapid City PUMA, SD was Philippines, the natal country of 978 West South Dakota--Rapid City PUMA, SD residents, followed by Mexico with 308 and Egypt with 238.

Foreign-Born Population

2.08%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

4k people

2.07%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

3.93k people

As of 2023, 2.08% of West South Dakota--Rapid City PUMA, SD residents (4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in West South Dakota--Rapid City PUMA, SD was 2.07%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in West South Dakota--Rapid City PUMA, SD compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
2,472 households (1.36%)
German
969 households (0.533%)
Other Native Languages of North America
894 households (0.492%)

3.66% of the households in West South Dakota--Rapid City PUMA, SD reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in West South Dakota--Rapid City PUMA, SD was Spanish. 1.36% of the households in West South Dakota--Rapid City PUMA, SD reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
5,490 ± 601
Vietnam
5,460 ± 406
Gulf War (1990s)
2,744 ± 355

West South Dakota--Rapid City PUMA, SD has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.01 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of West South Dakota--Rapid City PUMA, SD employs 90.9k people. The largest industries in West South Dakota--Rapid City PUMA, SD are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (7,512 people), Construction (7,162 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (6,002 people), and the highest paying industries are Hardware stores ($232,721), Offices of physicians ($214,440), and Electronic component & product manufacturing, n.e.c. ($133,923).

Males in West South Dakota--Rapid City PUMA, SD have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,273. The income inequality in West South Dakota--Rapid City PUMA, SD (measured using the Gini index) is 0.461, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

43,097

Women

48.1%

46,512

Men

51.9%

The workforce of West South Dakota--Rapid City PUMA, SD in 2020 was 89,609 people, with 48.1% woman, and 51.9% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in West South Dakota--Rapid City PUMA, SD.

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Occupations

90.9k

2022 Value

2.63%

1 Year growth

± 2.63%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in West South Dakota--Rapid City PUMA, SD grew at a rate of 2.63%, from 88.6k employees to 90.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in West South Dakota--Rapid City PUMA, SD, are Registered nurses (2,974 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,602 people), and Cashiers (2,301 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of West South Dakota--Rapid City PUMA, SD.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in South Dakota (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

90.9k

2022 Value

2.63%

1 Year growth

± 2.63%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in West South Dakota--Rapid City PUMA, SD grew at a rate of 2.63%, from 88.6k employees to 90.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in West South Dakota--Rapid City PUMA, SD, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (7,512 people), Construction (7,162 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (6,002 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of West South Dakota--Rapid City PUMA, SD, though some of these residents may live in West South Dakota--Rapid City PUMA, SD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$49,098

Median earning men ± $1,801

$35,901

Median earning women ± $840

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($72,056), Information ($63,854), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($61,647).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($53,851), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($44,355), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($43,436).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.24%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 508k people employed in Montana. This represents a 2.24% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Montana.

Education

In 2022, universities in West South Dakota--Rapid City PUMA, SD awarded 1,919 degrees. The student population of West South Dakota--Rapid City PUMA, SD in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 4,283 male students and 4,251 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in West South Dakota--Rapid City PUMA, SD are White (1,458 and 77.8%), followed by Black or African American (114 and 6.08%), Hispanic or Latino (91 and 4.86%), and American Indian or Alaska Native (63 and 3.36%).

The largest universities in West South Dakota--Rapid City PUMA, SD by number of degrees awarded are South Dakota School of Mines and Technology (545 and 28.4%), Black Hills State University (539 and 28.1%), and Western Dakota Technical College (377 and 19.6%).

The most popular majors in West South Dakota--Rapid City PUMA, SD are General Business Administration & Management (228 and 11.9%), Mechanical Engineering (110 and 5.73%), and General Civil Engineering (76 and 3.96%).

The median tuition cost in West South Dakota--Rapid City PUMA, SD for a public four year colleges is $7,718 for in-state students and $11,479 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in West South Dakota--Rapid City PUMA, SD, the percentage of applicants admitted was 89.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 36.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 8,534 (50.2% men and 49.8% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 8,534 students enrolled in West South Dakota--Rapid City PUMA, SD, 50.2% men and 49.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 6,526 records, of which 50% were women and 50% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
129 degrees awarded
Mechanical Engineering
95 degrees awarded
Elementary Education & Teaching
54 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in West South Dakota--Rapid City PUMA, SD was General Business Administration & Management with 129 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in West South Dakota--Rapid City PUMA, SD according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
545 degrees awarded
Black Hills State University
539 degrees awarded
Western Dakota Technical College
377 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was South Dakota School of Mines and Technology with 545 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 904 men were awarded degrees from institutions in West South Dakota--Rapid City PUMA, SD, which is 0.891 times less than the 1,015 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,458 degrees mean that there were 12.8 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 114 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($10,695) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($4,861) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($2,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 0.637% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.291% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of West South Dakota--Rapid City PUMA, SD in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (45.2k), Some college (34.9k), and Bachelors Degree (29.8k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in West South Dakota--Rapid City PUMA, SD was $271,400 in 2023, which is 0.895 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $248,600 to $271,400, a 9.17% increase. The homeownership rate in West South Dakota--Rapid City PUMA, SD is 70.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in West South Dakota--Rapid City PUMA, SD have an average commute time of 19.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in West South Dakota--Rapid City PUMA, SD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in West South Dakota--Rapid City PUMA, SD is $70,978. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in West South Dakota--Rapid City PUMA, SD was Southeast South Dakota (Outside Sioux Falls City) PUMA, SD with a value of $87,652, followed by Sioux Falls City PUMA, SD and West South Dakota--Rapid City PUMA, SD, with respective values of $74,366 and $70,978.

Housing

Property

$271,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$4,752

$55,920

Median Property Taxes

±$1,648

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In West South Dakota--Rapid City PUMA, SD the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in West South Dakota--Rapid City PUMA, SD compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

70.5%

Homeownership

2023

64.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 70.5% of the housing units in West South Dakota--Rapid City PUMA, SD were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 70.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in West South Dakota--Rapid City PUMA, SD compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in West South Dakota--Rapid City PUMA, SD was Southeast South Dakota (Outside Sioux Falls City) PUMA, SD with a value of $87,652, followed by Sioux Falls City PUMA, SD and West South Dakota--Rapid City PUMA, SD, with respective values of $74,366 and $70,978.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in West South Dakota--Rapid City PUMA, SD colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$70,978

Median Household Income

± $1,490

79.3k

Number of Households

± 2,109

In 2023, the median household income of the 79.3k households in West South Dakota--Rapid City PUMA, SD grew to $70,978 from the previous year's value of $67,552.

The following chart displays the households in West South Dakota--Rapid City PUMA, SD distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.461

2022 Wage GINI in West South Dakota--Rapid City PUMA, SD

0.449

2021 Wage GINI in West South Dakota--Rapid City PUMA, SD

In 2022, the income inequality in West South Dakota--Rapid City PUMA, SD was 0.461 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.61% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for West South Dakota--Rapid City PUMA, SD was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in West South Dakota--Rapid City PUMA, SD in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in West South Dakota--Rapid City PUMA, SD across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (77.1%)
Worked At Home (9.19%)
Carpooled (8.71%)

In 2023, 77.1% of workers in West South Dakota--Rapid City PUMA, SD drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.19%) and those who carpooled to work (8.71%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

19.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in West South Dakota--Rapid City PUMA, SD have a shorter commute time (19.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.9% of the workforce in West South Dakota--Rapid City PUMA, SD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in West South Dakota--Rapid City PUMA, SD compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in West South Dakota--Rapid City PUMA, SD distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in West South Dakota--Rapid City PUMA, SD have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in West South Dakota--Rapid City PUMA, SD (20.1k out of 187k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in West South Dakota--Rapid City PUMA, SD is White, followed by Native American and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

89.4% of the population of West South Dakota--Rapid City PUMA, SD has health coverage, with 42.8% on employee plans, 9.49% on Medicaid, 14% on Medicare, 18.3% on non-group plans, and 4.88% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in South Dakota see 1243 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.11% decrease from the previous year (1257 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1552 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 465 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for South Dakota.

1,243 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in South Dakota

Primary care physicians in South Dakota see an average of 1,243 patients per year. This represents a 1.11% decrease from the previous year (1,257 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in South Dakota in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.9% under 18 years, 19.3% between 18 and 34 years, 37.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50% were men and 50% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

10.6%

Uninsured

42.8%

Employer Coverage

9.49%

Medicaid

14%

Medicare

18.3%

Non-Group

4.88%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in West South Dakota--Rapid City PUMA, SD declined by 3.87% from 11% to 10.6%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in West South Dakota--Rapid City PUMA, SD changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.