Kennebec, South Dakota Population 2024

286

Kennebec Demographics

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

  • White: 93.46%
  • Native American: 4.63%
  • Two or more races: 1.91%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
0.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
335.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
2.88% (8)
The current population of Kennebec, South Dakota is 286 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 278.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White34393.46%
Native American174.63%
Two or more races71.91%
Black or African American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Native American

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Kennebec Population by Race

Kennebec Population Pyramid 2024

Kennebec Median Age

33.2

Total

39.1

Male

30.7

Female

Kennebec Adults

There are 246 adults, (65 of whom are seniors) in Kennebec.

Kennebec Age Dependency

102.8

Age Dependency Ratio

35.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

66.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Kennebec Sex Ratio

Female20656.13%
Male16143.87%

Kennebec Population by Age

Kennebec Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1542.3885.114.9
Married823.321000
Non Family611.0365.634.4
Male72.431000
Female43.755050

3.26

Average Family Size

2.38

Average Household Size

85.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Kennebec Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade83.29%
Associates Degree145.76%
Bachelors Degree5120.99%
Graduate Degree62.47%
High School Graduate12451.03%
Less Than 9th Grade00%
Some College4016.46%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Kennebec Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Kennebec Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White23322547
Native American101010

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

Kennebec Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$45,625$46,875$43,750
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$53,214$74,167$28,269
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$49,950$71,250$44,375
Some College$56,000$90,179$55,250

$49,950

Average Earnings

$71,250

Average Male

$44,375

Average Female

Kennebec Earnings by Educational Attainment

Kennebec Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Kennebec Language

97.02% of Kennebec residents speak only English, while 2.98% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 2.98% of the population.

Kennebec Language

Kennebec Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White343195.54%
Native1717100%

9.81%

Overall Poverty Rate

7.45%

Male Poverty Rate

11.65%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Kennebec

The race most likely to be in poverty in Kennebec is Native, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Kennebec is White, with 5.54% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.46%. Among those working part-time, it was 25%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.48%.

Kennebec Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Bachelors or Greater17.54%
High School7.26%
Less Than 9th Grade0%
Some College0%

Kennebec Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed100%
Male Employed7.61%
Female Employed5.13%
Female Unemployed0%

Kennebec Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Kennebec Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$91,719$105,606
Households$71,667$83,728
Married Families$105,192$-999,999,999
Non Families-$50,297

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Kennebec Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

64.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

73.0%

Male Marriage Rate

57.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Kennebec Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Kennebec Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 20-34, while the female age group most likely to be married is 20-34.

Kennebec Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Kennebec Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

6

Number of Veterans

6

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam6
Second Gulf War0
First Gulf War0
Korea0
World War II0

Kennebec Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 746
18 to 340
35 to 540
55 to 640
75+0

Kennebec Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White62.58%

Kennebec Veterans by Race

Kennebec Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

0%

Veteran Disability Rate

Kennebec Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

68.4%

Labor Force Participation

68%

Employment Rate

0.6%

Unemployment Rate

Kennebec Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Kennebec Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Kennebec 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

66.76%

Born in Kennebec

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Kennebec residents were born in the United States, with 66.76% 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 Europe.

Kennebec Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202929620.68%
202829420.68%
202729220.69%
202629020.69%
202528820.7%
202428620.7%
202328400%
2022284-8-2.74%
2021292145.04%
20202783112.55%
2019247-2-0.8%
2018249-7-2.73%
2017256-2-0.78%
201625820.78%
201525683.23%
201424831.22%
201324562.51%
2012239-3-1.24%
201124220.83%
201024000%

Kennebec Population by Year