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Elk River, MN vs Rapid City, SD

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- Rapid City is 0% more densely populated than Elk River.
- People are 8.6% less likely to be married in Rapid City.
- The Median Age is 2.1 years older in Rapid City.
 Elk River, MNRapid City, SDUnited States
 Population  Unlock73,942329,725,481
 Female Population50.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock38.138.4
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 Population - 201023,038  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock59,607285,036,114
 Population - 199011,143  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock32.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now129.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,356.193.4
 Land Area42.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Elk River, MNRapid City, SDUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3416.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock11.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.3%1.9%
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 Race
 Elk River, MNRapid City, SDUnited States
 White87.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.4%12.2%
 Asian1.6%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock8.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.6%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock5.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Elk River, MNRapid City, SDUnited States
 Married Population50.2%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock44.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock54.1%50.2%
 Never Married32.9%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock15.0%10.8%
 Widowed6.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.292.60
 Households9,192  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock16,97080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children38.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock47.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,075  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock16.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children6.4%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Elk River    3 Reviews
Jack · Elk River, MN
Transportation Growth to Lead to Economic Growth i
Over 16 years ago

The Northstar commuter rail line and the commuter rail station in Elk River (to be completed later in 2009) that will connect Elk River to Minneapolis, and a recent  More

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teri · Elk River, MN
to live
Over 18 years ago

good place to live and close to the  More

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Judy · Big Lake, MN
Elk River, Minnesota
Over 19 years ago

Small town but growing, nice place to live. Will be getting mass-transit soon, to  More

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Reviews for Rapid City    31 Reviews
PJ · Amarillo, TX
Don't let the name City deceive you. It's a Town!!
Over 1 years ago

I have lived in this city for the last three and half years and I can't stand it!! Let me spell it out for you, but to be fair, let me give you the Pros first:  More

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Jacob · Eugene, OR
Black Hills are beautiful in summer.
Over 4 years ago

Unless you made your pension out of state or already bought a home you can't afford to liver there. Rapid City is gray in winter.  More

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Dee · Beverly Hills, CA
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Over 4 years ago

I've lived in the city 5 years a loved  More

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