West South Dakota--Rapid City PUMA, SD

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2024 Population

195,008

US Senator

John Thune

Republican Party

US Senator

Mike Rounds

Republican Party

US Representative

Dusty Johnson

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

41.1

1.23% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

10.3%

3.77% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$74,805

5.39% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$305,500

12.6% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

95,399

2.74% 1-year growth

About

4.17% 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% 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 (502 degrees awarded in 2024), Black Hills State University (459 degrees), and Western Dakota Technical College (327 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in West South Dakota--Rapid City PUMA, SD was $305,500, and the homeownership rate was 70.6%.

Most people in West South Dakota--Rapid City PUMA, SD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.1 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 195k people, from which 99% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.19% of West South Dakota--Rapid City PUMA, SD residents were born outside of the country (4.28k people).

In 2024, there were 15.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (159k people) in West South Dakota--Rapid City PUMA, SD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10.5k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 8.32k 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 language in households in West South Dakota--Rapid City PUMA, SD are Spanish (2,946 households), German (1,235 households), and Other Native Languages of North America (1,203 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

95,315

Women

48.8%

99,814

Men

51.2%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 195,129 inhabitants, with 51.2% men, and 48.8% women.

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

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Citizenship

99%

2024 Citizenship

99.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99% of West South Dakota--Rapid City PUMA, SD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in West South Dakota--Rapid City PUMA, SD was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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)
159k ± 701
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
10.5k ± 913
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
8.32k ± 716

5.01%

Hispanic Population

9.77k people

5.01% of the people in West South Dakota--Rapid City PUMA, SD are hispanic (9.77k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in West South Dakota--Rapid City PUMA, SD as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Philippines
658 ± 629 people
Mexico
310 ± 432 people
Canada
296 ± 422 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of West South Dakota--Rapid City PUMA, SD was Philippines, the natal country of 658 West South Dakota--Rapid City PUMA, SD residents, followed by Mexico with 310 and Canada with 296.

Foreign-Born Population

2.19%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

4.28k people

2.08%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

4k people

As of 2024, 2.19% of West South Dakota--Rapid City PUMA, SD residents (4.28k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in West South Dakota--Rapid City PUMA, SD was 2.08%, 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
2,946 households (1.6%)
German
1,235 households (0.67%)
Other Native Languages of North America
1,203 households (0.653%)

4.17% 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 22.3%. 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 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in West South Dakota--Rapid City PUMA, SD was Spanish. 1.6% 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-)
5,681 ± 577
Vietnam
5,269 ± 512
Gulf War (1990s)
2,919 ± 435

West South Dakota--Rapid City PUMA, SD has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.08 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in West South Dakota--Rapid City PUMA, SD.

Health

90% of the population of West South Dakota--Rapid City PUMA, SD has health coverage, with 43% on employee plans, 9.34% on Medicaid, 14.4% on Medicare, 18.2% on non-group plans, and 5.13% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Montana see 1,200 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,200 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1350 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 250 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,200 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Montana

Primary care physicians in Montana see an average of 1,200 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,200 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.6% under 18 years, 19% between 18 and 34 years, 37.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 21% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.96%

Uninsured

43%

Employer Coverage

9.34%

Medicaid

14.4%

Medicare

18.2%

Non-Group

5.13%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in West South Dakota--Rapid City PUMA, SD declined by 5.85% from 10.6% to 9.96%.

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.

Economy

The economy of West South Dakota--Rapid City PUMA, SD employs 95.4k people. In 2024, the largest industries in West South Dakota--Rapid City PUMA, SD were Construction (7,837 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (7,154 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (5,849 people), and the highest paying industries were Agencies, brokerages, and other insurance related activities ($168,530), Machinery, equipment, & supplies merchant wholesalers ($162,812), and Offices of physicians ($161,485).

Males in West South Dakota--Rapid City PUMA, SD have an average income that is 1.22 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,197. The income inequality in West South Dakota--Rapid City PUMA, SD (measured using the Gini index) is 0.447, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

44,559

Women

46.7%

50,840

Men

53.3%

The workforce of West South Dakota--Rapid City PUMA, SD in 2024 was 95,399 people, with 46.7% woman, and 53.3% 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

95.4k

2024 Value

2.74%

1 Year growth

± 2.74%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in West South Dakota--Rapid City PUMA, SD grew at a rate of 2.74%, from 92.9k employees to 95.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in West South Dakota--Rapid City PUMA, SD, are Registered nurses (3,395 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,906 people), and Other managers (2,311 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

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Montana (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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

95.4k

2024 Value

2.74%

1 Year growth

± 2.74%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in West South Dakota--Rapid City PUMA, SD grew at a rate of 2.74%, from 92.9k employees to 95.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in West South Dakota--Rapid City PUMA, SD, are Construction (7,837 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (7,154 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (5,849 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

$50,812

Median earning men ± $1,478

$38,744

Median earning women ± $1,122

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($78,625), Information ($68,828), and Public Administration ($64,940).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($59,541), Wholesale Trade ($49,833), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($48,071).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in South Dakota went to Donald J. Trump with 63.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.2%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.68%).

John Thune and Mike Rounds are the senators currently representing the state of South Dakota. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

West South Dakota--Rapid City PUMA, SD is currently represented by Dusty Johnson in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for West South Dakota--Rapid City PUMA, SD. Showing the available data for South Dakota.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (63.4%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (34.2%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (1.68%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in South Dakota went to Donald J. Trump with 63.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.2%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.68%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in South Dakota for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from South Dakota

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for South Dakota.

John Thune

Senator from South Dakota

Assumed office on January 3, 2005

Mike Rounds

Senator from South Dakota

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

John Thune and Mike Rounds are the senators currently representing South Dakota.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in South Dakota over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from West South Dakota--Rapid City PUMA, SD

Dusty Johnson

District at-large Representative

Republican Party

West South Dakota--Rapid City PUMA, SD is currently represented by Dusty Johnson (Republican Party).

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the member for West South Dakota--Rapid City PUMA, SD have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2024, universities in West South Dakota--Rapid City PUMA, SD awarded 1,682 degrees. The student population of West South Dakota--Rapid City PUMA, SD in 2024 is skewed towards men, with 4,214 male students and 3,921 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in West South Dakota--Rapid City PUMA, SD are White (1,289 and 79.5%), Hispanic or Latino (90 and 5.55%), Black or African American (79 and 4.87%), and American Indian or Alaska Native (58 and 3.58%).

The largest universities in West South Dakota--Rapid City PUMA, SD by number of degrees awarded are South Dakota School of Mines and Technology (502 and 29.8%), Black Hills State University (459 and 27.3%), and Western Dakota Technical College (327 and 19.4%).

The most popular majors in West South Dakota--Rapid City PUMA, SD are General Business Administration & Management (185 and 11%), Mechanical Engineering (93 and 5.53%), and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (54 and 3.21%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $7,708 for in-state students and $11,459 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in West South Dakota--Rapid City PUMA, SD, the percentage of applicants admitted was 88.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 33.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 8,135 (51.8% men and 48.2% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 8,135 students enrolled in West South Dakota--Rapid City PUMA, SD, 51.8% men and 48.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 5,658 records, of which 47.5% were women and 52.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
103 degrees awarded
Mechanical Engineering
84 degrees awarded
General Computer & Information Sciences
35 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in West South Dakota--Rapid City PUMA, SD was General Business Administration & Management with 103 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
502 degrees awarded
Black Hills State University
459 degrees awarded
Western Dakota Technical College
327 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was South Dakota School of Mines and Technology with 502 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 799 men were awarded degrees from institutions in West South Dakota--Rapid City PUMA, SD, which is 0.905 times less than the 883 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,289 degrees mean that there were 14.3 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 90 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 ($15,390) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($4,698) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,550) 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 2024, 0.851% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.228% 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 2024 were High School or Equivalent (46.3k), Some college (36.7k), and Bachelors Degree (30.1k).

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 $305,500 in 2024, which is 0.918 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $271,400 to $305,500, a 12.6% increase. The homeownership rate in West South Dakota--Rapid City PUMA, SD is 70.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in West South Dakota--Rapid City PUMA, SD have an average commute time of 20.1 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.

Housing

Property

$305,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$8,005

$57,193

Median Property Taxes

±$1,712

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

70.6%

Homeownership

2024

65.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 70.6% of the housing units in West South Dakota--Rapid City PUMA, SD were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70.5%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$74,805

Median Household Income

± $1,896

81k

Number of Households

± 2,221

In 2024, the median household income of the 81k households in West South Dakota--Rapid City PUMA, SD grew to $74,805 from the previous year's value of $70,978.

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

0.447

2024 Wage GINI in West South Dakota--Rapid City PUMA, SD

0.459

2023 Wage GINI in West South Dakota--Rapid City PUMA, SD

In 2024, the income inequality in West South Dakota--Rapid City PUMA, SD was 0.447 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.61% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for West South Dakota--Rapid City PUMA, SD was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (76.4%)
Worked At Home (9.31%)
Carpooled (9.11%)

In 2024, 76.4% of workers in West South Dakota--Rapid City PUMA, SD drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.31%) and those who carpooled to work (9.11%).

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

20.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in West South Dakota--Rapid City PUMA, SD have a shorter commute time (20.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.23% 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

10.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in West South Dakota--Rapid City PUMA, SD (19.6k out of 189k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 18 - 24.

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.