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Kennebec

South Dakota · 275 residents · 0.853 sq mi
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Kennebec has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,750. Population has declined 4% since 2000. Median home value is $35,600. Poverty is rare here, at 3.3% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 31.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

275
−4%vs 2000
vs 286 in 2000
1990 – 2025
322 / sq mi
−4%vs 2000
vs 335 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
31.1
−29%vs 2000
vs 43.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2272663053433821990201020202024Kennebec
2024296
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$21,750
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $36,875 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,227
−51%vs 2000
vs $20,815 in 2000
US average: $14,340
3.3%
−4.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$35,600
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $42,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$290
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $267 in 2000
US average: $450
80.5%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.5% in 2000
19.5% rent
1.6
+41%vs 2000
vs 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(272)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.1%(3)
Diversity Score2.7%(7)
3
−44%vs 2000
vs 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

16.5%
+4.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
83.5%
−4.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 88.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.9%
+1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.8 min
+47%vs 2000
vs 12.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kennebec, South Dakota?

Kennebec, South Dakota has about 275 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Kennebec, South Dakota earns about $21,750 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 $35,600, and the typical rent is about $290 a month.

How educated are people in Kennebec, South Dakota?

About 16.5% 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 3.3% of people in Kennebec, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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