RAPID CITY, S.D. — According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Rapid City is the quickest rising metro space within the Midwest, and among the highest 8 p.c within the nation.
From 2020 to 2021, Rapid City grew by 1.8 p.c, triple the nationwide common. Nationally it ranks thirty sixth, quicker than cities resembling Phoenix, San Antonio, Dallas, Charlotte and Sioux Falls.
Taking the numbers into consideration, roughly eight to 10 individuals a day are coming to the realm. And as extra companies transfer in, it might equate to 1000’s over the approaching years.
“It implies that people are beginning to see Rapid City for what it is,” President and C.E.O of Elevate Rapid City, Tom Johnson mentioned. “And all the rationale numerous people are right here already, which is the standard of life, the downtown, the Black Hills, all of the issues that we like about this space.”
At least one upcoming undertaking, the $60 million Block 5 development, is scheduled to interrupt floor someday this summer time.