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With about 76,836 residents, Rapid is one of South Dakota's notable places. Rapid was founded in 1876 and sits in Pennington County. The median age is 39 and the median household income is $65,712. Homes carry a median value of $270,000, and about 62% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (76.8%). Around 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 17 minutes.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).
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Share of employed residents (16+). Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year).
Population trend
1880–2024. Sources: Wikidata (CC0) historical figures; latest from U.S. Census ACS.
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Notable people from Rapid
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Historic places in Rapid
Rapid has 30 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
★ = National Historic Landmark. Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places.
Historic newspapers of Rapid
Source: Library of Congress, Chronicling America (public domain).