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45%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
32%
Household income NAT. AVG.
14%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
IndexKadokaSouth DakotaNational
Income per capita$24,657$41,166$44,883
Median household income$55,406$77,914$81,333
Median income owner occupied$83,720$100,475$106,172
Median income renter occupied$43,250$45,187$52,080
Median earnings male$48,327$52,540$54,343
Median earnings female$41,139$36,073$38,439
Unemployment rate4.2%2.9%4.9%
Poverty level17.9%14.0%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Kadoka is 45% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Kadoka is 32% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Kadoka is 14% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Kadoka is 19% higher than the national average

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      $36,933 $55,406 $110,812
      City
      $51,937 $77,914 $155,828
      State
      $54,216 $81,333 $162,666
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      Kadoka median earnings by income bracket

      Kadoka employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry9.4%9.4%
      Manufacturing sector0.0%0.0%
      Financial & insurance services13.3%13.3%
      Wholesale & retail services22.7%22.7%
      Public administration0.0%0.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities2.3%2.3%
      Education, health & social services10.9%10.9%
      Other41.4%41.4%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Belvidere, SD175$55,60431.6%
      Philip, SD818$51,11737.2%
      Kadoka, SD685$55,40631.9%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      McDonald Chapel, AL685$72,99510.3%
      Smith River, CA685$123,56551.9%
      Cinco Bayou, FL685$103,10926.8%
      Colbert, GA685$66,04518.8%
      Ireton, IA685$100,07623.0%
      Kadoka, SD685$55,40631.9%
      Source: The Kadoka, SD employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and include 2026 modeled data developed using proprietary methodologies.