Kenel, South Dakota Population 2024

205

Kenel is a CDP located in Sioux County and Corson County South Dakota. Kenel has a 2024 population of 205. Kenel is currently growing at a rate of 7.33% annually and its population has increased by 40.41% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 146 in 2020.

The average household income in Kenel is $77,131 with a poverty rate of 14.77%. The median age in Kenel is 42.8 years: 48.5 years for males, and 37.7 years for females.

Kenel Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Kenel was:

  • Native American: 95.45%
  • Two or more races: 2.84%
  • White: 1.7%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
209.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
40.41% (59)
The current population of Kenel, South Dakota is 205 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 146.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Native American16895.45%
Two or more races52.84%
White31.7%
Black or African American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

Native American

Two or more races

White

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Kenel Population by Race

Kenel Population Pyramid 2024

Kenel Median Age

42.8

Total

48.5

Male

37.7

Female

Kenel Adults

There are 130 adults, (13 of whom are seniors) in Kenel.

Kenel Age Dependency

50.4

Age Dependency Ratio

11.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

39.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Kenel Sex Ratio

Female6838.64%
Male10861.36%

Kenel Population by Age

Kenel Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All622.8443.556.5
Non Family23060.939.1
Married214.5738.161.9
Male920100
Female94.3355.644.4

3.59

Average Family Size

2.84

Average Household Size

43.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Kenel Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade86.72%
Associates Degree1411.76%
Bachelors Degree2319.33%
Graduate Degree108.4%
High School Graduate2924.37%
Less Than 9th Grade43.36%
Some College3126.05%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Kenel Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Kenel Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Native American1119933
2+ Races550
White330
Hispanic330

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 29.73%.

Kenel Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$0$0
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$18,750$0$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$40,417$32,500$49,063
Some College$34,722$0$0

$40,417

Average Earnings

$32,500

Average Male

$49,063

Average Female

Kenel Earnings by Educational Attainment

Kenel Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Kenel Language

87.86% of Kenel residents speak only English, while 12.14% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 10.4% of the population.

Kenel Language

Kenel Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Native1682615.48%

14.77%

Overall Poverty Rate

13.89%

Male Poverty Rate

16.18%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Kenel

The race most likely to be in poverty in Kenel is Native, with 15.48% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Kenel is Native, with 15.48% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.67%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.81%.

Kenel Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade100%
Some College11.11%
High School0%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Kenel Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Kenel Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Kenel Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$67,750$76,295
Households$48,750$77,131
Married Families$92,708$-999,999,999
Non Families-$72,039

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Kenel Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

30.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

25.3%

Male Marriage Rate

38.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Kenel Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Kenel Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Kenel Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Kenel Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

25

Number of Veterans

17

Male Veterans

8

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War13
Vietnam3
Second Gulf War0
Korea0
World War II0

Kenel Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 549
55 to 649
75+4
65 to 743
18 to 340

Kenel Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
Native American220.18032786885245902
White31

Kenel Veterans by Race

Kenel Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

32%

Veteran Disability Rate

Kenel Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

64.5%

Labor Force Participation

44.9%

Employment Rate

30.3%

Unemployment Rate

Kenel Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Kenel Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Kenel Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

28.41%

Born in Kenel

98.3%

Native Born

1.7%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

1.7%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.3% of Kenel residents were born in the United States, with 28.41% having been born in South Dakota. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Kenel Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
2024205147.33%
2023191158.52%
20221764635.38%
2021130-16-10.96%
202014600%

Kenel Population by Year