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Dell Rapids, South Dakota, in Minnehaha county, is 18 miles N of Sioux Falls, South Dakota (center to center) and 181 miles N of Omaha, Nebraska. Part of the surrounding Sioux Falls metro area, the city is not an isolated city. Dell Rapids is home to some 2,980 residents.
In Dell Rapids, about 64% of adults are married.
In 2000, Dell Rapids had a median family income of $49,536. More so than most places, the people in Dell Rapids generally have good jobs with good salaries. The large segment of the population in the city with spending money keeps the city vital. Fewer people in Dell Rapids are poor than in most places in South Dakota. Impressively, having a college education is normal in the city. Home-based work is more common in Dell Rapids than in most places.
George W. Bush was the top money-getter ($4,750) among 2004 Presidential candidates in Dell Rapids. The Republican party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in the city.
According to the 2000 census, 75% of the housing in Dell Rapids was owner-occupied. If you want a nice house, or any home in a nice city, you usually need to pay higher property taxes. It's no different here.
In Dell Rapids, 87% of commuters drive to work.
Dell Rapids strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in South Dakota):
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|---|---|---|
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State) | Top 8% |  |
| Median Family Income (vs. State) | Top 10% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 11% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 11% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. State) | Top 13% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State) | Top 13% | |
Comparing Dell Rapids to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in South Dakota (State):
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| Short Commute Times | | |
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