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Compare Sioux Falls to Rapid City

This post compares Sioux Falls, South Dakota to Rapid City, South Dakota across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Sioux Falls (city) Rapid City (city)
Population 170,401 72,841
Income (median) $40,532 $38,459
Home Value (median) $168,600 $170,700
White 85% 79%
Black 5% 1%
Asian 2% 1%
With Kids 31% 28%
Age (median) 34 37
Rentals 38% 39%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Sioux Falls or Rapid City?
A: Sioux Falls has a larger population count than Rapid City: 170401 compared with 72841 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Sioux Falls or in Rapid City?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Sioux Falls.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Sioux Falls or Rapid City?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Sioux Falls.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Rapid City does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 38% for Sioux Falls versus 39% for Rapid City.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Sioux Falls may include: Rapid-City, Aberdeen, and Watertown.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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