February 7, 2013 10:17 AM
Before the first survey laid out the town, the land was home to the Lakota and other American Indians for generations. In 1876, white settlers attracted to the Black Hills by the discovery of gold founded a community they called Hay Camp. Located at a natural entrance into the Black Hills, the community was later renamed Rapid City and became the largest city in western South Dakota.
February 6, 2013 06:01 PM
GDP data broken down by industry shows finance and insurance leading the state, making up 15 percent of the state's economic output. Agriculture ranks third at 11 percent.
February 5, 2013 02:53 PM
Overview
As the nation comes out of the worst recession since the Great Depression, South Dakota and the Black Hills are closer to matching national averages for key economic indicators than before the crisis.
Work and Economy Trends
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--At $48,321, South Dakota's median household income ranked 28th nationally in 2011, compared to a U.S. average of $50,502.
February 5, 2013 02:47 PM
Want to see this data by county? Or compare South Dakota to other states? Hover over the word "Breakdown" below to get a drop-down menu of charts. For more information about this data, pull the menu down under "View."
February 5, 2013 02:45 PM
South Dakota’s real compound annual growth rate at 2.3 percent between 2000 and 2011 ranks it 9th among the 50 states.
February 5, 2013 02:44 PM
After the recession, the percentage of South Dakotans with bachelor's degrees - 26.3 percent - is closer to the national percentage, 28.5 percent.
February 5, 2013 02:41 PM
At $48,321, South Dakota's median household income ranked 28th nationally in 2011, compared to a U.S. average of $50,502.
February 1, 2013 06:06 PM
January 23, 2013 03:52 PM
The Rapid City City Council has been kicking around the idea of creating a foreign trade zone within the city to encourage industries to come and set up shop, bringing more jobs with them in the process. But the question is--what is a foreign trade zone?
January 17, 2013 04:00 PM
The Rapid City Code of Conduct for Elected Officials was adopted in 2006 and revised in 2012.
January 17, 2013 09:03 AM
Children in South Dakota were best overall in Economic Well-Being, experienced mixed results in the Education and Family and Community domains, and were worst in the Health domain.
January 16, 2013 07:08 PM
South Dakota is more racially diverse than ever, but we lag far behind the nation for the proportion of our population that is of color.
January 16, 2013 07:07 PM
South Dakota's working-age population, 18-65, has grown at a faster rate than any other demographic group. Projections for the near future show senior citizens will claim that mantle by 2015.
January 16, 2013 07:06 PM
January 16, 2013 07:06 PM
In 2011, 14 percent of South Dakotans lived in poverty (about $22,000 annually for a family of four) compared to 16 percent nationally.
January 16, 2013 06:39 PM
January 16, 2013 06:32 PM
South Dakota is now growing faster than the U.S. as a whole. And the Black Hills region has grown faster than the state at large for more than a decade.
January 10, 2013 03:46 PM
January 10, 2013 03:40 PM
Uranium Mining in the Black Hills
January 3, 2013 05:06 PM
You can find the information you need to understand the legislative process here, including what laws were proposed for the 2013 session. Learn how you can make sure your voice is heard.
December 19, 2012 10:59 AM
Cemeteries in Pennington County, South Dakota - includes current, abandoned, and historic cemeteries.
December 14, 2012 06:12 PM
Focusing on teen smoking in South Dakota, includes information with local and national resources.
December 3, 2012 12:05 PM
Housing inspection in Rapid City was the subject of a recent Rapid City Journal article.
November 13, 2012 03:24 PM
Web literacy is a necessary skill to develop for finding accurate information online.
October 30, 2012 03:36 PM
Recreation Activities for people of all ages to enjoy in Rapid City, includes: Indoor, Outdoor, and Local Community Organizations and Associations.
