Kimball, SD

City in Brule County, SD, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

457

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

49.7

years ∙ half population younger than 49.7, half older

Diversity Index

9.3%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

foreign-born population

100%Native

0% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Kimball is a city within Brule County, South Dakota, United States.

Location

City in Brule County, SD, US

Co-ordinates

DEC43.746962° N, 98.956559° W

DMS43° 44′ 49.06″ N, 98° 57′ 23.61″ W

Population Density & area

132.8/sq mi (51.35/km²)

Total Area

3.44 sq mi (8.9 km²)

Land Area

3.44 sq mi (8.9 km²) · 100%

Water Area

0 sq mi (0 km²) · 0%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

53.8% male

Male 53.8%

Female 46.2%

males per 100 females

Kimball 116.6

Brule County 107.8

South Dakota 103.1

Nativity

foreign-born population

100%Native

0% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Kimball 0%

Brule County 1.4%

South Dakota 4%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

49.7

years ∙ half population younger than 49.7, half older

Kimball

49.7

Brule County

41.5

South Dakota

Dependency ratio

80.6

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Kimball 80.6

Brule County 82.8

South Dakota 73

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Kimball	Brule County	South Dakota
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	22.8%	24.3%	24.2%
Working age (18-64)	55.3%	54.7%	57.8%
Senior (65+)	21.9%	21%	18%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	80.6	82.8	73
Child dependency ratio	41.1	44.4	41.9
Old-age dependency ratio	39.5	38.4	31.1

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

95.2%

Black

Asian

Hispanic

Other

2.8%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

9.3%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Kimball 9.3%

Brule County 32.7%

South Dakota 35.3%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Kimball population

	Kimball	Brule County	South Dakota
Hispanic or Latino	2%	2.3%	4.8%
Mexican	1.3%	1.6%	2.6%
Puerto Rican	0%	0.6%	0.4%
Cuban	0%	0%	0.1%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0.7%	0.1%	1.7%
Not Hispanic or Latino	98%	97.7%	95.2%
One race	97.6%	91.9%	90.8%
White	95.2%	81.2%	79.8%
Black or African American	0%	0.6%	2.1%
American Indian and Alaska Native	2.4%	10.1%	7.1%
Asian	0%	0%	1.4%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Some Other Race	0%	0%	0.3%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	0.4%	5.8%	4.4%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

52% family

Family 52%

Non family 48%

% family households

Kimball 52%

Brule County 60.9%

South Dakota 61.3%

Average household size

2.04

persons per household

Kimball

2.04

Brule County

2.52

South Dakota

2.39

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Kimball population

	Kimball	Brule County	South Dakota
Total households	221	1,955	365,544
Average houshold size	2.04	2.52	2.39
Family households	115	1,191	224,058
Average family size	2.89	3.34	3.05
Married couple family	95	977	176,597
Other families	20	214	47,461
Male householder	7	64	17,711
Female householder	13	150	29,750
Non-family households	106	764	141,486
One-person households	90	638	116,755
Male householder	59	294	57,880
Senior (65+) living alone	12	107	17,403
Female householder	31	344	58,875
Senior (65+) living alone	17	240	29,381
Other living arrangements	16	126	24,731

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

350

housing units

Kimball 350

Brule County 2,367

South Dakota 408,584

Occupancy status

63.1% occupied

Occupied 63.1%

Vacant 36.9%

vacancy rate

Kimball 36.9%

Brule County 17.4%

South Dakota 10.5%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

80%

Single family houses

80%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

9.5%

Mobile homes

10.6%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1964

Half of houses were built before 1964, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

34.6%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

23.4%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

34.6%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

7.5%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Kimball	Brule County	South Dakota
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	5.9	6.2	5.9
1–3 rooms	18.3%	9.9%	13.6%
4–6 rooms	43.7%	46.4%	44.6%
7+ rooms	37.9%	43.7%	41.8%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	3.4%	0.9%	1.9%
1 bedroom	11.1%	8.6%	10.1%
2 bedrooms	28.9%	26.3%	26.4%
3 bedrooms	25.1%	33%	32%
4+ bedrooms	31.4%	31.3%	29.6%
At a glance
Median year built	1964	1975	1982
Total housing units	350	2,367	408,584

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

71% owners

Renter-occupied 29%

Owner-occupied 71%

homeownership rate

Kimball 71%

Brule County 76.4%

South Dakota 68.6%

Average household size

2.07

Owner-occupied

1.95

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Kimball 2.07

Brule County 2.5

South Dakota 2.54

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Kimball	Brule County	South Dakota
Total occupied units	221	1,955	365,544
Year moved in
2020 or later	11.8%	16.6%	25.4%
2010 to 2019	38.9%	35.4%	39.7%
2000 to 2009	17.6%	21.4%	16.2%
1999 or earlier	31.7%	26.5%	18.7%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	100%	98.1%	97.7%
1.01 to 1.50	0%	1.3%	1.6%
1.51 or more	0%	0.6%	0.7%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	9.5%	5.7%	5.2%
1 vehicle	22.6%	19.5%	28.4%
2 vehicles	21.3%	36.8%	36.3%
3 or more vehicles	46.6%	38%	30.1%
House heating fuel used
Gas	50.2%	39.8%	63.1%
Electricity	47.5%	53.5%	32.4%
Solar	0%	0%	0%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	1.4%	2.5%	1.3%
All other fuels	0.9%	3.8%	2.4%
No fuel used	0%	0.4%	0.8%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0%	0.9%	0.5%
Lacking complete kitchen	5.4%	1.5%	0.9%
No telephone service available	0%	2.6%	1.1%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$152,800

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Kimball

$152,800

Brule County

$216,800

South Dakota

$257,400

Housing Cost Burden

30.4%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

30.4%

Owners without a mortgage

5.9%

Renters

54.5%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Kimball	Brule County	South Dakota
Property value
Median Value	$152,800	$216,800	$257,400
Under $100,000	37%	17%	16.1%
$100,000 - $200,000	32.5%	26.9%	19.5%
$200,000 - $300,000	18.5%	25.5%	24.4%
$300,000 - $500,000	12.1%	25.8%	26%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	0%	3.4%	12.1%
$1,000,000 and more	0%	1.5%	1.8%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	35.7%	33.7%	54.5%
Without a mortgage	64.3%	66.3%	45.5%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,167	$1,450	$1,680
Without a mortgage	$447	$628	$617
Gross rent
Median rent	$814	$835	$946

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

18.4%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Kimball 18.4%

Brule County 28.7%

South Dakota 31.9%

Adults without a high school diploma

6.3%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Kimball 6.3%

Brule County 9.2%

South Dakota 6.8%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

10.3%

K–12

78.4%

College / Undergraduate

11.3%

Graduate / Professional

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

25%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Kimball

25%

Brule County

11.8%

South Dakota

35.1%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Kimball	Brule County	South Dakota
Total enrolled (age 3+)	97	1,169	216,085
Nursery / preschool	10.3%	4.6%	6.1%
K–12	78.4%	87%	73%
Kindergarten	8.2%	3.8%	5.6%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	11.3%	16.6%	22.3%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	24.7%	34%	22.8%
High School: Grades 9–12	34%	32.5%	22.3%
College or graduate school	11.3%	8.4%	20.9%
College, undergraduate	11.3%	7.3%	17.1%
Graduate, professional school	0%	1.1%	3.8%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	25%	11.8%	35.1%
School type
Public school	100%	93%	86.9%
Private school	0%	7%	13.1%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

337

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

1.8%

9th-12th, no diploma

4.5%

HS graduate

35.9%

Some college no degree

14.2%

Associates degree

25.2%

Bachelors degree

13.9%

Graduate or professional degree

4.5%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

66.7% · 33.3%

9th-12th, no diploma

33.3% · 66.7%

HS graduate

62% · 38%

Some college no degree

37.5% · 62.5%

Associates degree

51.8% · 48.2%

Bachelors degree

74.5% · 25.5%

Graduate or professional degree

33.3% · 66.7%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Kimball	Brule County	South Dakota
Population (25+)	337	3,560	603,746
Less than 9th grade	1.8%	5.6%	2.6%
9th–12th, no diploma	4.5%	3.6%	4.2%
High school diploma or GED	35.9%	33.5%	29%
Some college, no degree	14.2%	16.4%	19.9%
Associate's degree	25.2%	12.2%	12.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher	18.4%	28.7%	31.9%
Bachelor's degree	13.9%	20.6%	21.9%
Graduate or professional	4.5%	8.1%	10%
High School or higher	93.8%	90.8%	93.2%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$45,089

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$23,750

HS graduate

$32,500

Some college or associates

$37,917

Bachelors degree

$59,792

Graduate or professional degree

$47,083

Poverty Rate

3.3%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

HS graduate

6.7%

Some college or associates

10.6%

Bachelors degree or higher

3.3%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Kimball	Brule County	South Dakota
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$45,089	$47,074	$49,402
Less than high school graduate	$23,750	$22,794	$33,790
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$32,500	$45,179	$40,544
Some college or associate's degree	$37,917	$42,243	$47,061
Bachelor's degree	$59,792	$50,875	$58,363
Graduate or professional degree	$47,083	$87,500	$72,377
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	0%	22%	28%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	6.7%	14.6%	13.2%
Some college or associate's degree	10.6%	10.1%	8.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher	3.3%	4.5%	4.2%

Insights for Kimball, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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