Largest observed gap
Household income
$69,518 tract average vs. $65,712 citywide (+6%)
The tract average runs 6% above the citywide median, a modest separation worth checking against the individual rows before drawing a local conclusion.
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Neighborhoods
Neighborhoods in Rapid City
Among 25 census tracts, Tract 110.04 leads at $131,615 median income - about 4× Tract 102.02 at $33,462.
25 census tracts · South Dakota · Census ACS 2023
Avg. Tract Income
$69,518
median household
Income Range
$33,462 – $131,615
lowest to highest tract
Avg. Tract Rent
$1,020/mo
median gross rent
Census Tracts
25
in Rapid City
Where the tract view differs from the citywide view
How these gaps are calculated
These comparisons use the average of the tract medians listed on this page and the ACS citywide median. They are two different geographic summaries, so the gap is a reading aid rather than an estimate of a typical household.
Comparison 2
Monthly rent
$1,020 tract average vs. $990 citywide (+3%)
The listed-tract figure sits within 3% of the citywide median. Treat this as broad agreement, not proof that every block has the same conditions.
Comparison 3
Home value
$270,628 tract average vs. $270,000 citywide
The listed-tract figure sits within 0% of the citywide median. Treat this as broad agreement, not proof that every block has the same conditions.
What counts as a neighborhood here?
PlainCities uses U.S. Census tracts as neighborhood units, small, stable areas of a few thousand residents each. The table below lists this city's tracts, sorted by median household income.
Census Tracts by Income
Showing 25 of 25 tracts, sorted by median household income - Tract 110.04 highest at $131,615 ; Tract 102.02 lowest at $33,462.
| Tract | Population | |
|---|---|---|
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Tract 110.04 Pennington Co. | 7,997 | View › |
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Tract 114 Pennington Co. | 7,990 | View › |
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Tract 109.08 Pennington Co. | 7,852 | View › |
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Tract 110.02 Pennington Co. | 7,403 | View › |
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Tract 113 Pennington Co. | 6,958 | View › |
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Tract 109.05 Pennington Co. | 6,775 | View › |
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Tract 109.06 Pennington Co. | 5,508 | View › |
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Tract 109.04 Pennington Co. | 5,081 | View › |
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Tract 116.01 Pennington Co. | 4,558 | View › |
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Tract 107 Pennington Co. | 4,105 | View › |
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Tract 109.07 Pennington Co. | 3,864 | View › |
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Tract 108 Pennington Co. | 3,825 | View › |
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Tract 117 Pennington Co. | 3,718 | View › |
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Tract 106 Pennington Co. | 3,596 | View › |
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Tract 104 Pennington Co. | 3,576 | View › |
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Tract 116.02 Pennington Co. | 3,494 | View › |
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Tract 118 Pennington Co. | 3,247 | View › |
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Tract 103 Pennington Co. | 3,160 | View › |
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Tract 105 Pennington Co. | 3,097 | View › |
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Tract 111 Pennington Co. | 3,063 | View › |
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Tract 112 Pennington Co. | 3,024 | View › |
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Tract 102.01 Pennington Co. | 2,890 | View › |
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Tract 110.01 Pennington Co. | 2,549 | View › |
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Tract 110.05 Pennington Co. | 2,526 | View › |
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Tract 102.02 Pennington Co. | 2,225 | View › |
Source and tract definition
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates 2023. Census tracts are small, stable geographic units used for statistical analysis. Each tract typically contains 1,200–8,000 people. Last updated: 2026