Living in Kyle, South Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Kyle · Census data 2020–2024
Kyle has 667 residents with a median age of 23.6. The median household income is $36,250 (52% lower than the South Dakota median), the median home value is $9,999, the median rent is $634/month.
Kyle is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Kyle at a glance
- Population
- 667
- Median age
- 23.6State: 38
- Median household income
- $36,250State: $75,081
- Median home value
- $9,999State: $257,400
- Median rent
- $634/moState: $946
- Homeowners
- 50%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.9%
- Average commute
- 13 min
Is Kyle a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 96% lower than the state median; an average commute of 13 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 52% lower than the South Dakota median; unemployment of 9.1%; a poverty rate of 35%.
The weather is best in May to July and September.
Cost of living in Kyle
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Kyle the median home value is $9,999, 97% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $634 per month, which is 14.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Kyle median household income
The median household income in Kyle is $36,250 and the income per person is $13,073. 35% of residents live below the poverty line (South Dakota: 11.9%).
Housing in Kyle: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 148
- Owner-occupied
- 50%
- Renter-occupied
- 50%
- Vacant
- 6.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1987
- Average household size
- 4.28
Kyle demographics
- Population
- 667
- Median age
- 23.6
- Under 18
- 39.9%
- 65 and older
- 11.7%
- Households
- 138
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 2.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Kyle ›
Education in Kyle
11.9% of adults 25 and older in Kyle have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Dakota: 31.9%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Kyle
- Unemployment rate
- 9.1%State: 2.9%
- Average commute
- 13 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 4.4%
- Drive alone
- 74.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 71.7%
Kyle vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle | 667 | $36,250 | $9,999 | $634 |
| Wounded Knee | 524 | $2,499 | — | — |
| Martin | 947 | $54,063 | $103,900 | $638 |
| Oglala | 1,071 | $21,330 | — | $605 |
| Pine Ridge | 2,246 | $53,060 | — | $750 |
| Wall | 622 | $58,984 | $164,800 | — |
| Merriman | 117 | $41,477 | — | — |
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What is the median household income in Kyle, SD?
The median household income in Kyle is $36,250, 52% 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 Kyle?
The median home value in Kyle is $9,999, compared with $257,400 in South Dakota.
How much is rent in Kyle?
The median gross rent in Kyle is $634 per month, about 14.7% of household income.
Is Kyle, SD a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 96% lower than the state median; an average commute of 13 minutes. Minuses: median household income 52% lower than the South Dakota median; unemployment of 9.1%; a poverty rate of 35%.
What is the median age in Kyle?
The median age in Kyle is 23.6 years (South Dakota: 38).
How long is the commute in Kyle?
The average commute to work in Kyle is 13 minutes; 4.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Kyle?
The unemployment rate in Kyle is 9.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Kyle?
11.9% of adults in Kyle 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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