The Rapid City, SD metropolitan area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau. Anchored by the city of Rapid City, the area corresponds to the entirety of Pennington and Meade counties in the state of South Dakota, though the Rapid City market area extends well beyond those counties and into Nebraska, Montana, Wyoming, and North Dakota.

Apr 6, 2022 · Rapid City is not only in the top 8% in the nation, but the fastest-growing metro area in the Midwest. From 2020 to 2021 Rapid City grew by 1.90%, triple the national average of 0.35%. Ranked at number 36 for growth rate, Rapid City is growing faster than Phoenix, San Antonio, Dallas, Fort Collins, Billings, Reno, Charlotte, and Sioux Falls.

Census data for Rapid City, SD Metro Area (pop. 156,686), including age, race, sex, income, poverty, marital status, education and more.

The Rapid City Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) helps keep Rapid City moving for the future. The MPO’s regional transportation planning process ensures that existing and future expenditures for transportation projects and programs are based on a comprehensive, cooperative, and continuing planning process.

The population of the Rapid City metropolitan statistical area (Pennington and Meade Counties) was 139,074 at the 2020 census. Rapid City is also included in the Rapid City-Spearfish combined statistical area , which, with the addition of Lawrence County , had a 2020 census population of 164,842.

Census data for Rapid City, SD (pop. 79,409), including age, race, sex, income, poverty, marital status, education and more.

Sep 14, 2018 · Overview of the Rapid City Area, South Dakota (Metro Area). Cities; Townships; Counties; ZIP Codes; Unified School Districts; State House Districts

Apr 1, 1990 · Rapid City (Metropolitan Statistical Area, Metropolitan Areas, USA) with population statistics, charts, map and location.

Rapid City, SD Metropolitan Statistical Area Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

Apr 5, 2022 · Rapid City is not only in the top 8% in the nation, but the fastest-growing metro area in the Midwest. From 2020 to 2021 Rapid City grew by 1.90%, triple the national average of 0.35%. Ranked at number 36 for growth rate, Rapid City is growing faster than Phoenix, San Antonio, Dallas, Fort Collins, Billings, Reno, Charlotte, and Sioux Falls.