More about Rapid City Rapid City is a city located in Pennington County, South Dakota. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 59,607. It is the county seat of Pennington County6. The South Dakota School of Mines and Technology is located in Rapid City at 501 East Saint Joseph street. Rapid City Demographics As of the census2 of 2000, there are 59,607 people, 23,969 households, and 15,220 families residing in the city. The population density is 516.1/km² (1,336.7/mi²). There are 25,096 housing units at an average density of 217.3/km² (562.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 84.33% White, 0.97% African American, 10.14% Native American, 1.00% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.73% from other races, and 2.77% from two or more races. 2.77% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 23,969 households out of which 31.2% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.7% are married couples living together, 12.6% have a female householder with no husband present, and 36.5% are non-families. 29.4% of all households are made up of individuals and 10.0% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.39 and the average family size is 2.96. In the city the population is spread out with 25.3% under the age of 18, 11.8% from 18 to 24, 28.7% from 25 to 44, 20.9% from 45 to 64, and 13.2% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 35 years. For every 100 females there are 96.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 93.6 males. The median income for a household in the city is $35,978, and the median income for a family is $44,818. Males have a median income of $30,985 versus $21,913 for females. The per capita income for the city is $19,445. 12.7% of the population and 9.4% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 17.6% of those under the age of 18 and 6.9% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. Today...Mostly cloudy. Areas of fog in the morning. Isolated thunderstorms in the morning...Then scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon. Some thunderstorms May produce gusty winds and small hail in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. West winds up to 5 mph shifting to the east in the afternoon. Chance of thunderstorms 30 percent. Tonight...Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms in the evening... Then slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Some thunderstorms May produce gusty winds and small hail in the evening. Lows in the mid 50s. Southeast winds around 5 mph shifting to the southwest after midnight. Chance of thunderstorms 20 percent. Sunday...Mostly sunny. A 20 percent chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds 5 to 15 mph. Sunday Night...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the upper 50s. South winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the west after midnight. Monday...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the southeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Monday Night...Mostly clear. Lows around 60. Tuesday...Mostly sunny. Highs around 90. Tuesday Night...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Wednesday...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Wednesday Night...Mostly clear with a 20 percent chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Thursday...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Thursday Night...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Friday...Mostly sunny with a 20 percent chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Powered by HAMweather Copyright © 2003 HAMweather, LLC, all rights reserved.

