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Kennebec

South Dakota · 282 residents (2025 est.) · 0.853 sq mi
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Kennebec has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $74,896. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $155,700. Poverty is rare here, at 6.1% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 99%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
296
+3%since 2000
from 286 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
347 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 335 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.0
−13%since 2000
from 43.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:282 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2272663053433821990201020202024Kennebec
2024296
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$74,896
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,875 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$45,476
+118%since 2000
from $20,815 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.6%
+28.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.370
−4%since 2010
from 0.385 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade17.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing15.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction13.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Information10.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing8.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food8.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing2.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services0.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$155,700
+99%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
85.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 82.5% in 2000
15.0% rent
Vacancy rate
3.6%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.6%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
+79%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
53
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.8%(251)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(2)
Asian1%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.8%(14)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.2%(276)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.8%(20)
Diversity Score15.8%(47)
Diversity Score
16
+227%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.9%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.0%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 88.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
7.5 min
−42%since 2000
from 12.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
52.6%
−34.2 ptssince 2009
from 86.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.8%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
22.6%
+18.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
16.1%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2011
from 1.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.8%
−9.9 ptssince 2011
from 77.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.9%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
20.4%
−38.3 ptssince 2009
from 58.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.9%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Female
55.1%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.9%
−49.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.1%
−3.5 ptssince 2012
from 12.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.7%
−87.2 ptssince 2013
from 87.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
78.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2017
from 75.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.1%
−2.9 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kennebec, South Dakota?

Kennebec, South Dakota has about 296 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kennebec, South Dakota?

The typical household in Kennebec, South Dakota earns about $74,896 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kennebec, South Dakota expensive?

In Kennebec, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $155,700.

How educated are people in Kennebec, South Dakota?

About 19.9% of adults age 25 and over in Kennebec, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kennebec, South Dakota?

About 6.1% of people in Kennebec, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kennebec, South Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Kennebec, South Dakota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 21 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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