Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 599, settled in 1871.
Thompson Farmstead is on the National Register of Historic Places. Dell Rapids Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 1910.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Dell Rapids Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Dell Rapids Township.
The age of the median resident in Dell Rapids Township is 48.7 years. Adults 18 to 34 are 7% of residents (22% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 47% of residents (36% statewide). Also worth knowing: since 2020, Dell Rapids Township has lost 3.5% of its people, to 599 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. Among adults 25 and older, 36% have a four-year degree or more, against 32% across South Dakota.
| Dell Rapids Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.7 years | 39.5 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 36% | 33% | 29% |
Somewhere between 37% and 69% women
The Census survey reached too few of Dell Rapids Township’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±16 points. Across South Dakota, 49.2% of residents are women.
| Dell Rapids Township | SD | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 9.5% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 18.3% | 11.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5.4% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 1.7% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 4% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 33.1% | 10.7% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 9.5% | 12.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 16.2% | 11% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 2.3% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.3% | 6.8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 24.3% | 29% | 26% |
| Some college | 30.6% | 19.9% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 5.3% | 12.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 20.4% | 21.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 15.1% | 10% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 600, single groups can be off by several points
Half of commuters travel less than 17 miles. Among 36 South Dakota towns, just 2 have a higher average commute than Dell Rapids Township. Its typical household income is $101,000. In Dell Rapids Township, 5.7% of residents live below the poverty line, where South Dakota’s towns sit at 9.5% and U.S. towns at 9.6%.
| Dell Rapids Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 0.6% | 29% | 8% |
| Median household income | $101,000 | $72,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 5.7% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expect July afternoons of 83° and January nights of 6°, with about 40 inches of snow a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Two figures for adults in Dell Rapids Township: 20% binge drink, 11% report frequent physical distress. In Dell Rapids Township, 27% of adults sleep under 7 hours, against 30% in South Dakota’s towns and 36% across U.S. towns. Among adults here, 21% get no exercise outside work.
| Dell Rapids Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 30% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 19% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 12% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 15% | 17% |
| What stands out | Dell Rapids Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 6.7% | 12.7% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.8% | 8.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
43% of Dell Rapids Township’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 30%. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in three fifths of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The biggest park or preserve is Dells of the Sioux Recreation Area, at 22 acres. The trail density for Dell Rapids Township comes to 0.1 miles per square mile. 3.3 miles of trail wind through 3 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Dells of the Sioux Recreation Area | 0.1 mi | 22 |
| 2. River Park | — | 4 |
| 3. Historic Dam Site Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Dell Rapids Township. Close and well known come first.
24 mi National MonumentPipestone National Monument77K visitors a year
19 mi Zoo & aquariumGreat Plains Zoo
18 mi MuseumWashington Pavilion of Arts and Science
18 mi MuseumPettigrew Home & Museum25 mi MuseumPorter Sculpture Park
16 mi MuseumJasper MuseumPipestone National Monument: Unknown, Public domain · Great Plains Zoo: Jake DeGroot, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Washington Pavilion of Arts and Science: Jon Platek, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Pettigrew Home & Museum: Jerry from Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Jasper Museum: Heritage Preservation Department - MNHS, CC BY-SA 2.0
None within 15 miles of Dell Rapids Township; the nearest are
About 7 of every 100 Dell Rapids Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
Where Dell Rapids Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in South Dakota, United States
Dell Rapids is a city in Minnehaha County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 3,996 at the 2020 census. It is known as "The Little City with the Big Attractions." The city took its name from the Dells of the Wisconsin River, which were likened to the local rapids on the Big Sioux River.
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Dell Rapids Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
