Living in Kennebec, South Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Kennebec · Census data 2020–2024
Kennebec has 296 residents with a median age of 38. The median household income is $74,896 (about the same as the South Dakota median), the median home value is $155,700.
Kennebec is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Kennebec at a glance
- Population
- 296
- Median age
- 38State: 38
- Median household income
- $74,896State: $75,081
- Median home value
- $155,700State: $257,400
- Homeowners
- 85%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.9%
- Average commute
- 8 min
Is Kennebec a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 40% lower than the state median; an average commute of 8 minutes; unemployment of 1.4%; a poverty rate of 6.1%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the South Dakota median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Kennebec
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Kennebec the median home value is $155,700, 53% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 15.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,236 a month in housing costs.
Kennebec median household income
The median household income in Kennebec is $74,896 and the income per person is $45,476. 6.1% of residents live below the poverty line (South Dakota: 11.9%).
Housing in Kennebec: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 138
- Owner-occupied
- 85%
- Renter-occupied
- 15%
- Vacant
- 3.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1966
- Average household size
- 2.23
Kennebec demographics
- Population
- 296
- Median age
- 38
- Under 18
- 30.7%
- 65 and older
- 19.6%
- Households
- 133
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 3.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Kennebec ›
Education in Kennebec
19.9% of adults 25 and older in Kennebec have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Dakota: 31.9%), and 3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Kennebec
- Unemployment rate
- 1.4%State: 2.9%
- Average commute
- 8 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 22.6%
- Drive alone
- 52.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 16.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 78.2%
Kennebec vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kennebec | 296 | $74,896 | $155,700 | — |
| Presho | 313 | $63,393 | $162,500 | $813 |
| Reliance | 211 | $55,313 | $123,200 | — |
| West Brule | 471 | $37,917 | — | $529 |
| Lower Brule | 743 | $28,750 | $21,900 | $475 |
| Fort Thompson | 1,147 | $47,159 | $150,000 | $563 |
| Oacoma | 548 | $73,333 | $171,700 | $883 |
| Chamberlain | 2,588 | $76,761 | $224,300 | $818 |
| Pukwana | 300 | $63,750 | $100,000 | $1,063 |
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What is the median household income in Kennebec, SD?
The median household income in Kennebec is $74,896, about the same as 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 Kennebec?
The median home value in Kennebec is $155,700, compared with $257,400 in South Dakota.
Is Kennebec, SD a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 40% lower than the state median; an average commute of 8 minutes; unemployment of 1.4%; a poverty rate of 6.1%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the South Dakota median.
What is the median age in Kennebec?
The median age in Kennebec is 38 years (South Dakota: 38).
How long is the commute in Kennebec?
The average commute to work in Kennebec is 8 minutes; 22.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Kennebec?
The unemployment rate in Kennebec is 1.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Kennebec?
19.9% of adults in Kennebec 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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