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Kennebec

South Dakota · 286 residents · 0.853 sq mi
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Kennebec has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,875. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $42,900. With a median age of 43.6, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 43.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

286
+4%since 1990
from 275 in 1990
1990 – 2025
335 / sq mi
+4%since 1990
from 322 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
43.6
+40%since 1990
from 31.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2272663053433821990201020202024Kennebec
2024296
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$36,875
+29%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,750 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$20,815
+104%since 1990
from $10,227 in 1990
US average: $21,522
8.1%
+4.9 ptssince 1990
from 3.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$42,900
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$267
−30%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $290 in 1990
US average: $602
82.5%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 80.5% in 1990
17.5% rent
1.2
−29%since 1990
from 1.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(272)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score2.7%(7)
2000
White, non-Hispanic87.8%(251)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(2)
Asian1%(3)
Diversity Score4.8%(14)
5
+78%since 1990
from 3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.4%
−4.0 ptssince 1990
from 16.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.1%
+4.5 ptssince 1990
from 83.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.1%
−1.8 ptssince 1990
from 4.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.8 min
−32%since 1990
from 18.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Kennebec, South Dakota?

Kennebec, South Dakota has about 286 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Kennebec, South Dakota earns about $36,875 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 $42,900, and the typical rent is about $267 a month.

How educated are people in Kennebec, South Dakota?

About 12.4% 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 8.1% 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 11 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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

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