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Kimball

South Dakota · 572 residents · 3.437 sq mi
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Kimball has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $54,167. Population has fallen 23% since 2000, a loss of 173 residents. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $96,600. With a median age of 45.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 45.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 77%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
572
−23%since 2000
from 745 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
166 / sq mi
−23%since 2000
from 217 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
45.0
+13%since 2000
from 39.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
4255216187148101990201020202024Kimball
2024457
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,167
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,167 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,916
+107%since 2000
from $15,398 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
22.1%
+11.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
13.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing18.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction16.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Information6.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food5.1%
US avg: 2%
Retail trade4.8%
US avg: 10%
Manufacturing1.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$96,600
+77%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$692
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $302 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
77.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 74.2% in 2000
23.0% rent
Afford Score
1.8
+58%since 2000
from 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(740)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(538)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other1%(6)
Diversity Score4.3%(25)
Diversity Score
4
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 17.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
85.8%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 81.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
4.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.4 min
+16%since 2000
from 15.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
79.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 77.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
7.4%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 3.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
72.2%
+19.4 ptssince 2011
from 52.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
32.7%
−37.1 ptssince 2009
from 69.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.0%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
Female
49.0%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 55.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
3.0%
−90.4 ptssince 2013
from 93.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kimball, South Dakota?

Kimball, South Dakota has about 572 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Kimball, South Dakota earns about $54,167 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kimball, South Dakota expensive?

In Kimball, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $96,600, and the typical rent is about $692 a month.

How educated are people in Kimball, South Dakota?

About 19.0% of adults age 25 and over in Kimball, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kimball, South Dakota?

About 13.7% of people in Kimball, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kimball, South Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Kimball, South Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 177 residents, a change of about -24 percent over that period.

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