Living in Kenel, South Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Kenel · Census data 2020–2024
Kenel has 163 residents with a median age of 30.1. The median household income is $68,750 (8% lower than the South Dakota median), the median home value is $102,500, the median rent is $388/month.
Kenel is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Kenel at a glance
- Population
- 163
- Median age
- 30.1State: 38
- Median household income
- $68,750State: $75,081
- Median home value
- $102,500State: $257,400
- Median rent
- $388/moState: $946
- Homeowners
- 39.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.5%
Is Kenel a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 60% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 8% lower than the South Dakota median; unemployment of 37.1%; a poverty rate of 31.3%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Kenel
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Kenel the median home value is $102,500, 69% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $388 per month, which is 9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Kenel median household income
The median household income in Kenel is $68,750 and the income per person is $36,617. 31.3% of residents live below the poverty line (South Dakota: 11.9%).
Housing in Kenel: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 48
- Owner-occupied
- 39.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 60.9%
- Vacant
- 4.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 3.54
Kenel demographics
- Population
- 163
- Median age
- 30.1
- Under 18
- 40.5%
- 65 and older
- 3.7%
- Households
- 46
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 22.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Kenel ›
Education in Kenel
13.5% of adults 25 and older in Kenel have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Dakota: 31.9%), and 13.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Kenel
- Unemployment rate
- 37.1%State: 2.9%
- Average commute
- —State: 18 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 87%
Kenel vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenel | 163 | $68,750 | $102,500 | $388 |
| Pollock | 270 | $66,875 | $65,000 | $771 |
| Wakpala | 144 | $20,938 | $62,500 | $450 |
| McLaughlin | 683 | $62,159 | $62,400 | $923 |
| Fort Yates | 107 | $97,250 | $129,200 | — |
| Herreid | 560 | $72,250 | $122,900 | $729 |
| Little Eagle | 275 | $23,750 | — | $243 |
| Mobridge | 2,932 | $65,357 | $136,800 | $953 |
| Strasburg | 534 | $53,125 | $95,300 | $560 |
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What is the median household income in Kenel, SD?
The median household income in Kenel is $68,750, 8% lower than the South Dakota median of $75,081 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Kenel?
The median home value in Kenel is $102,500, compared with $257,400 in South Dakota.
How much is rent in Kenel?
The median gross rent in Kenel is $388 per month, about 9% of household income.
Is Kenel, SD a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 60% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 8% lower than the South Dakota median; unemployment of 37.1%; a poverty rate of 31.3%.
What is the median age in Kenel?
The median age in Kenel is 30.1 years (South Dakota: 38).
What is the unemployment rate in Kenel?
The unemployment rate in Kenel is 37.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Kenel?
13.5% of adults in Kenel 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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