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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (21.8%), Retail trade (14.3%), Arts,entertainment,recreation,accommodation and food services (10.2%).
Detached houses: $178,861Here:$178,861State:$158,814 Townhouses or other attached units: $275,865Here:$275,865State:$180,371 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $106,613Here:$106,613State:$126,685 Mobile homes: $72,828Here:$72,828State:$34,151 Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $183,703Here:$183,703State:$101,720
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 66.7% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 31.6%
McCain (Republican): 60.3% Obama (Democratic): 38.9%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $2,284 (1.4%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,859 (1.2%)
Area name: Rapid City, SD HUD Metro FMR Area Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Pennington County is $530 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $667 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $883 a month.
Cities in this county include: Rapid City, Rapid Valley, Box Elder, Colonial Pine Hills, Ashland Heights, Wall, Hill City, Green Valley, New Underwood, Keystone.
Ozone (1-hour): 0.075 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Below U.S. average. Ozone (8-hour): 0.065 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Below U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual: 38 µg/m3. Above U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM10) 24-hour: 147 µg/m3(standard limit: 150 µg/m3). Near U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual: 8.6 µg/m3(standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3). Below U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour: 18 µg/m3(standard limit: 35 µg/m3). Below U.S. average.
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Notable locations in Pennington County: Johnson Ranch (A), Lookout Mill (B), Scott Ranch (C), Rhoads Ranch (D), Reynolds Ranch (E), Peterson Ranch (F), Whispering Pines Campground and Lodging (G), Rushmore Shadows Resort (H), Mount Rushmore KOA (I), Shick Ranch (J), Burnt Ranch (K), Howell Ranch (L), Cornelison Ranch (M), Black Hills Kennel Club (N), Summit Ridge Lookout (O), Wilsey Ranch (P), H O Siding (Q), Berry Ranch (R), White Ranch (S), Elm Creek Ranch (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Pennington County include: Slate Prairie Church (A), Big Foot Church (B), Emmanuel Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Saint Paul Cemetery (1), Rochford Cemetery (2), Mount Hope Cemetery (3), Rockerville Cemetery (4), Emmanuel Lutheran Cemetery (5), Scenic Cemetery (6), Larsen Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Twin Lakes (A), Pole Creek Pond Lake (B), Cameron Pond (C), Mud Lake (D), Rogers Lake (E), Duck Lake (F), Pactola Reservoir (G), Kirk Cordes Number 10 Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Timber Creek (A), South Victoria Creek (B), Calf Creek (C), Spring Creek (D), Pine Creek (E), Cow Creek (F), Rapid Creek (G), Elk Creek (H), Clear Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Pennington County include: Pactola Reservoir Recreation Area (1), Presbyterian Church Camp (2), Wheaton College Summer Camp (3), Reno Gulch Park (4), Deerfield Lake Recreation Area (5), Mount Rushmore National Memorial (6), Upper Pine Creek Natural Area (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Pennington County: Johnson Ranch (A), Lookout Mill (B), Scott Ranch (C), Rhoads Ranch (D), Reynolds Ranch (E), Peterson Ranch (F), Whispering Pines Campground and Lodging (G), Rushmore Shadows Resort (H), Mount Rushmore KOA (I), Shick Ranch (J), Burnt Ranch (K), Howell Ranch (L), Cornelison Ranch (M), Black Hills Kennel Club (N), Summit Ridge Lookout (O), Wilsey Ranch (P), H O Siding (Q), Berry Ranch (R), White Ranch (S), Elm Creek Ranch (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Pennington County include: Slate Prairie Church (A), Big Foot Church (B), Emmanuel Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Saint Paul Cemetery (1), Rochford Cemetery (2), Mount Hope Cemetery (3), Rockerville Cemetery (4), Emmanuel Lutheran Cemetery (5), Scenic Cemetery (6), Larsen Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Twin Lakes (A), Pole Creek Pond Lake (B), Cameron Pond (C), Mud Lake (D), Rogers Lake (E), Duck Lake (F), Pactola Reservoir (G), Kirk Cordes Number 10 Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Timber Creek (A), South Victoria Creek (B), Calf Creek (C), Spring Creek (D), Pine Creek (E), Cow Creek (F), Rapid Creek (G), Elk Creek (H), Clear Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Pennington County include: Pactola Reservoir Recreation Area (1), Presbyterian Church Camp (2), Wheaton College Summer Camp (3), Reno Gulch Park (4), Deerfield Lake Recreation Area (5), Mount Rushmore National Memorial (6), Upper Pine Creek Natural Area (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Neighboring counties: Custer County , Weston County, Wyoming , Haakon County , Jackson County , Lawrence County , Meade County , Shannon County .
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Current college students: 5,409 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 87.8% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 25.0%
Number of foreign born residents: 1,899 (55% naturalized citizens)
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.3 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 95.1%
Housing units in Pennington County with a mortgage: 12,157 (1,422 second mortgage, 1,210 home equity loan, 77 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 4,763
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9.16% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,849 average adjusted gross income)
0.28% of residents moved from foreign countries ($828 average AGI)Pennington County:0.28%South Dakota average:0.10% 3.91% relocated from other counties in South Dakota ($12,827 average AGI) 4.96% relocated from other states ($22,194 average AGI)Pennington County:4.96%South Dakota average:3.82%
9.05% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($40,344 average adjusted gross income)
0.25% of residents moved to foreign countries ($782 average AGI)Pennington County:0.25%South Dakota average:0.08% 3.49% relocated to other counties in South Dakota ($12,229 average AGI) 5.31% relocated to other states ($27,333 average AGI)Pennington County:5.31%South Dakota average:3.78%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 16.6 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 16.1
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 7.0 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 7.4
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 8.9 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 7.9
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 13,099 (10,959 aged, 2,140 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9%
Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 143.3. This is more than state average.
Mechanisms of suicide:
18,281 spouses, 26,285 children (23,911 natural, 889 adopted, 1,485 stepchildren), 928 grandchildren, 484 brothers or sisters, 372 parents, 670 other relatives, 1,749 non-relatives
Size of family households: 10,487 2-persons, 5,146 3-persons, 4,656 4-persons, 2,151 5-persons, 735 6-persons, 315 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 9,016 1-person, 1,811 2-persons, 237 3-persons, 78 4-persons, 26 5-persons, 1 6-persons, 3 7-or-more-persons.
94.9% of residents of Pennington County speak English at home. 1.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (68% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 15% speak English not well). 1.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (73% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 7% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all). 0.7% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (49% speak English very well, 37% speak English well, 14% speak English not well). 1.3% of residents speak other language at home (78% speak English very well, 12% speak English well, 9% speak English not well).
Population growth in Pennington County
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 13.35 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
Year house built
48% of Pennington County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 53% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 41% lived in South Dakota.
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $73,800
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)
Natural Resources - Other: $80,000
Police Protection: $1,100,000
Regular Highways: $309,000
Regular Highways: $5,765,000
Police Protection: $5,217,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $3,981,000
General - Other: $3,963,000
Health - Other: $3,068,000
General Public Buildings: $2,591,000
Financial Administration: $2,458,000
Public Welfare - Other: $1,139,000
Central Staff Services: $1,137,000
Natural Resources - Other: $526,000
Libraries: $317,000
Local Fire Protection: $272,000
General Local Government Support: $1,256,000
General Revenue, NEC: $305,000
Fines and Forfeits: $83,000
Donations From Private Sources: $12,000
Sale of Property: $5,000
Rents: $1,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $17,759,000
All Other: $2,189,000
General Local Government Support: $375,000
Public Utilities Sales: $1,264,000
Other License: $555,000
Motor Vehicle License: $268,000
Death and Gift: $18,000
Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)
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Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value
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