City · South Dakota
Kadoka, South Dakota
Kadoka, city, in Jackson County, South Dakota. Kadoka had 518 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 4.8% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 543 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 372 (±121). GEOID 4633180.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
518
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 543 · ACS 2020-2024: 372 ±121
Median household income
$43,750
±$8,310 (90% margin)
South Dakota: $75,081
Median home value
not published
South Dakota: $257,400
Median gross rent
$413
±$308 (90% margin)
South Dakota: $946
Where is Kadoka and what county is it in?
Kadoka is a city in Jackson County, South Dakota. It covers 2.3 square miles of land, 238 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Kadoka, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 518 people lived in Kadoka on July 1, 2025, down 4.8% since 2020, while South Dakota grew 5.5%. The 2020 Census counted 543 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 372 (±121).
| Measure | Kadoka | Jackson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 372 ±121 | 2,802 | −407 |
| Households | 170 ±50 | 830 | −114 |
| Average household size | 1.95 ±0.50 | 3.33 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 252 ±55 | 1,086 | −160 |
Kadoka's population since 2000
From 706 in 2000 to 518 in 2025: down 26.6%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Kadoka as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Kadoka?
The median resident of Kadoka is 47.1 years old; 16.7% are under 18 and 28.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 63.7%, then non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native residents at 29.6%.
| Measure | Kadoka | Jackson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.1 ±13.6 | 34.3 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 16.7% ±10.5 pts | 32.9% | – |
| 65 years and over | 28.5% ±9.5 pts | 12.4% | – |
| Male | 50.3% ±8.6 pts | 48.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.2% ±5.2 pts | 0.4% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 63.7% ±14.0 pts | 36.6% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 29.6% ±14.2 pts | 61.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.5% ±3.5 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±6.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.3% ±1.0 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.9% ±3.7 pts | 3.4% | – |
| With a disability | 18.6% ±10.8 pts | 12.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 14.4% ±9.7 pts | 27.4% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.7% ±7.6 pts | 90.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 19.7% ±10.1 pts | 12.4% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.0% ±3.0 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.9% ±7.8 pts | 98.6% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.4% ±3.7 pts | 0.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Kadoka earn?
Half of Kadoka's 170 households earn less than $43,750 a year (±$8,310), against $35,417 in Jackson County and $75,081 in South Dakota. In 2015-2019 it was $46,459 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 12.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Kadoka | Jackson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $43,750 ±$8,310 | $35,417 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $58,976 ±$16,006 | $52,743 | – |
| Per capita income | $34,746 ±$7,559 | $18,066 | +$15,424 |
| People below the poverty line | 12.7% ±6.8 pts | 42.4% | −17.0 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±31.9 pts | 39.6% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 28.2% ±15.1 pts | 23.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 91.2% ±9.8 pts | 83.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 64.1% ±14.7 pts | 62.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Kadoka?
Owners occupy 61.8% of Kadoka's occupied homes and renters 38.2%.
| Measure | Kadoka | Jackson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $413 ±$308 | $442 | – |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 26.9% ±24.0 pts | 38.8% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $861 ±$20 | $1,278 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 61.8% ±15.7 pts | 67.3% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 38.2% ±15.7 pts | 32.7% | – |
| Housing units | 252 ±55 | 1,086 | −160 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±20.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 9.7% ±11.6 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 63.5% ±10.6 pts | 73.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 20.6% ±10.6 pts | 19.6% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±9.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.6% ±2.5 pts | 9.6% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 9.5% ±7.7 pts | 10.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 17.6% ±11.1 pts | 12.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Kadoka building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Kadoka in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 5.7 across South Dakota.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Kadoka work and get to work?
96.0% of Kadoka's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 10.8 minutes.
| Measure | Kadoka | Jackson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 55.8% ±12.2 pts | 43.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.0% ±13.4 pts | 7.2% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 96.0% ±6.4 pts | 79.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 4.0% ±6.4 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±13.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±13.4 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Worked from home | 0.0% ±13.4 pts | 8.9% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 10.8 min ±3.7 | 11.4 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Kadoka?
No census tract lies mostly in Kadoka; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9611Jackson County | 880 | $43,889 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Kadoka) · Census block assignment files
How does Kadoka compare with other places in South Dakota?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Kadoka is the 13,045th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 113th-most populous of 310 in South Dakota.
Kadoka is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 113th | 310 |
Kadoka's figures with every place in South Dakota (CSV)
Every place in South Dakota, sortable · Compare Kadoka with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Kadoka?
25 of the 56 figures for Kadoka on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Kadoka are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Kadoka.