Jobs & Employment in Rapid City, SD

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Unemployment Rate

3.2%

Labor Force

39,632

Employed

37,724

Mean Commute

16 min

How People Commute

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Drive Alone

76.4%

Carpool

9.1%

Public Transit

0.3%

Walk

1.8%

Bike

1.1%

Work from Home

10.0%

Employment by Sector

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Private Sector

88.6%

Government

40.4%

Self-Employed

5.7%

Rapid City, SD has an unemployment rate of 3.2% with a labor force of 39,632. The average commute time is 16 minutes. About 76.4% of workers drive alone to work. 10.0% of workers work from home.