(Rapid City, SD) — Rapid City’s population is keeping up a trend of steady growth. The city has added about 10 thousand people since 2020 to reach nearly 85 thousand this year. That’s a three-percent jump from last year, the city’s second-biggest growth rate since 2000. The new numbers come from an estimate by city officials. City planners use housing data and census info to update these estimates each year, helping guide decisions on community planning, infrastructure, and housing needs.
