Living in Kadoka, South Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Kadoka · Census data 2020–2024
Kadoka has 372 residents with a median age of 47.1. The median household income is $43,750 (42% lower than the South Dakota median), the median rent is $413/month.
Kadoka is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Kadoka at a glance
- Population
- 372
- Median age
- 47.1State: 38
- Median household income
- $43,750State: $75,081
- Median rent
- $413/moState: $946
- Homeowners
- 61.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.7%
- Average commute
- 11 min
Is Kadoka a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 11 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 42% lower than the South Dakota median; a poverty rate of 12.7%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Kadoka
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Kadoka the median home value is —. Renters pay a median of $413 per month, which is 17.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $861 a month in housing costs.
Kadoka median household income
The median household income in Kadoka is $43,750 and the income per person is $34,746. 12.7% of residents live below the poverty line (South Dakota: 11.9%).
Housing in Kadoka: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 252
- Owner-occupied
- 61.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 38.2%
- Vacant
- 32.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 1.95
32.5% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Kadoka has many vacation and second homes.
Kadoka demographics
- Population
- 372
- Median age
- 47.1
- Under 18
- 16.7%
- 65 and older
- 28.5%
- Households
- 170
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 2.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Kadoka ›
Education in Kadoka
19.7% of adults 25 and older in Kadoka have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Dakota: 31.9%), and 2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Kadoka
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 2.9%
- Average commute
- 11 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 96%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 64.1%
Kadoka vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Kadoka, SD?
The median household income in Kadoka is $43,750, 42% lower than the South Dakota median of $75,081 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How much is rent in Kadoka?
The median gross rent in Kadoka is $413 per month, about 17.5% of household income.
Is Kadoka, SD a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 11 minutes. Minuses: median household income 42% lower than the South Dakota median; a poverty rate of 12.7%.
What is the median age in Kadoka?
The median age in Kadoka is 47.1 years (South Dakota: 38).
How long is the commute in Kadoka?
The average commute to work in Kadoka is 11 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Kadoka?
The unemployment rate in Kadoka is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Kadoka?
19.7% of adults in Kadoka have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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