Kimball, SD

Census Place

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2023 Population
469
17% 1-year decline
US Senator
John Thune
Republican Party
US Senator
Mike Rounds
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
50.1
16.2% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
9.52%
14.1% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$60,208
0.696% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$118,800
4.12% 1-year decline
2023 Employed Population
257
16.3% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Kimball, SD had a population of 469 people with a median age of 50.1 and a median household income of $60,208. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Kimball, SD declined from 565 to 469, a −17% decrease and its median household income grew from $59,792 to $60,208, a 0.696% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Kimball, SD are White (Non-Hispanic) (95.5%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (3.2%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (0.853%), Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) (0.213%), and White (Hispanic) (0.213%).

None of the households in Kimball, SD reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Kimball, SD are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Kimball, SD was $118,800, and the homeownership rate was 70.8%.

Most people in Kimball, SD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Kimball, SD was 3 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Kimball, SD is home to a population of 469 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Kimball, SD residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 29.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (448 people) in Kimball, SD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 15 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 4 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%
2023 Citizenship
100%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Kimball, SD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Kimball, SD was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Kimball, SD
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    448 ± 109
  2. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
    15 ± 15
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    4 ± 8
1.07%
Hispanic Population
5 people

In 2023, there were 29.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (448 people) in Kimball, SD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 15 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 4 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

1.07% of the people in Kimball, SD are hispanic (5 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Kimball, SD as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    3,626 ± 1,475 people
  2. Guatemala
    2,932 ± 1,327 people
  3. Ethiopia
    2,627 ± 1,257 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Dakota was Mexico, the natal country of 3,626 South Dakota residents, followed by Guatemala with 2,932 and Ethiopia with 2,627.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    15 ± 20
  2. Korea
    11 ± 18
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    0 ± 17

Kimball, SD has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.36 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Kimball, SD employs 257 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Kimball, SD were Retail Trade (46 people), Educational Services (30 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (26 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing ($81,875), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($80,625), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($69,375).

Employment

Occupations

257
2023 Value
± 72
−16.3%
1 Year decline
± 47%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Kimball, SD declined at a rate of −16.3%, from 307 employees to 257 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Kimball, SD, are Sales & Related Occupations (50 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (32 people), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (27 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Kimball, SD.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

257
2023 Value
± 72
−16.3%
1 Year decline
± 47%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Kimball, SD declined at a rate of −16.3%, from 307 employees to 257 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Kimball, SD, are Retail Trade (46 people), Educational Services (30 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (26 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Kimball, SD, though some of these residents may live in Kimball, SD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$57,708
Median earning men ± $9,766
$37,917
Median earning women ± $11,795

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($81,875), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($71,250), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($68,438).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($55,833), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($45,556), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($42,500).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.37%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 450k people employed in South Dakota. This represents a 2.37% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 8.96%.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.64% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.58% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (205k), Some college (147k), and Bachelors Degree (137k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Kimball, SD was $118,800 in 2023, which is 0.392 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $123,900 to $118,800, a 4.12% decrease. The homeownership rate in Kimball, SD is 70.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Kimball, SD have an average commute time of 15.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Kimball, SD is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$118,800
Median Property Value 2023
±$43,975
$170
Median Property Taxes
±$49

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Kimball, SD the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Kimball, SD compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

70.8%
Homeownership
2023
61.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 70.8% of the housing units in Kimball, SD were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 72.8%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Kimball, SD colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$60,208
Median Household Income
± $19,293
240
Number of Households
± 56

In 2023, the median household income of the 240 households in Kimball, SD grew to $60,208 from the previous year's value of $59,792.

The following chart displays the households in Kimball, SD distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Kimball, SD is from South Dakota.
0.443
2023 Wage GINI in South Dakota
0.438
2022 Wage GINI in South Dakota

In 2023, the income inequality in South Dakota was 0.443 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.14% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for South Dakota was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in South Dakota in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (80.1%)
  2. Worked At Home (7.57%)
  3. Walked (5.98%)

In 2023, 80.1% of workers in Kimball, SD drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (7.57%) and those who walked to work (5.98%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

15.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Kimball, SD have a shorter commute time (15.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 4.31% of the workforce in Kimball, SD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

3 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Kimball, SD distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Kimball, SD have 3 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.52% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Kimball, SD (44 out of 462 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Kimball, SD is White, followed by Black and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

93.1% of the population of Kimball, SD has health coverage, with 37.9% on employee plans, 22.2% on Medicaid, 11.6% on Medicare, 20% on non-group plans, and 1.29% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in South Dakota see 1,252 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.724% increase from the previous year (1,243 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1561 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 441 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53.7% were men and 46.3% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.8% under 18 years, 11.4% between 18 and 34 years, 45.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53.7% were men and 46.3% were women.

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Uninsured People

6.9%
Uninsured
37.9%
Employer Coverage
22.2%
Medicaid
11.6%
Medicare
20%
Non-Group
1.29%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Kimball, SD grew by 29.2% from 5.34% to 6.9%.

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