City · South Dakota
Kimball, South Dakota
Kimball, city, in Brule County, South Dakota. Kimball had 578 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.8% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 572 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 457 (±94). GEOID 4633980.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
578
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 572 · ACS 2020-2024: 457 ±94
Median household income
$52,917
±$18,261 (90% margin)
South Dakota: $75,081
Median home value
$152,800
±$35,681 (90% margin)
South Dakota: $257,400
Median gross rent
$814
±$274 (90% margin)
South Dakota: $946
Where is Kimball and what county is it in?
Kimball is a city in Brule County, South Dakota. It covers 3.4 square miles of land, 166 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 Kimball, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 578 people lived in Kimball on July 1, 2025, up 1.8% since 2020, slower than South Dakota (+5.5%). The 2020 Census counted 572 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 457 (±94).
| Measure | Kimball | Brule County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 457 ±94 | 5,283 | no clear change |
| Households | 221 ±46 | 1,955 | −95 |
| Average household size | 2.04 ±0.28 | 2.52 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 350 ±53 | 2,367 | no clear change |
Kimball's population since 2000
From 745 in 2000 to 578 in 2025: down 22.4%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Kimball 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 Kimball?
The median resident of Kimball is 49.7 years old; 22.8% are under 18 and 21.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 95.2%, then non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native residents at 2.4%.
| Measure | Kimball | Brule County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49.7 ±9.7 | 41.5 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 22.8% ±7.9 pts | 24.3% | – |
| 65 years and over | 21.9% ±6.4 pts | 21.0% | – |
| Male | 53.8% ±6.1 pts | 51.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.0% ±2.4 pts | 2.3% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 95.2% ±3.5 pts | 81.2% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.3 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 2.4% ±3.0 pts | 10.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.8 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±5.3 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.8% ±2.0 pts | 5.6% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.3% ±4.1 pts | 4.3% | – |
| With a disability | 18.3% ±6.3 pts | 17.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.0% ±3.7 pts | 6.8% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.8% ±3.3 pts | 90.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 18.4% ±7.0 pts | 28.7% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.5% ±3.6 pts | 8.1% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 97.4% ±2.0 pts | 91.2% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±5.4 pts | 2.4% | – |
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 Kimball earn?
Half of Kimball's 221 households earn less than $52,917 a year (±$18,261), against $73,720 in Brule County and $75,081 in South Dakota. In 2015-2019 it was $69,398 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 7.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Kimball | Brule County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $52,917 ±$18,261 | $73,720 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $70,167 ±$11,798 | $92,266 | – |
| Per capita income | $34,119 ±$6,842 | $36,532 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 7.8% ±4.2 pts | 10.7% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 5.8% ±6.5 pts | 6.7% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 5.0% ±6.1 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Households with a computer | 89.6% ±5.7 pts | 90.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 74.7% ±9.6 pts | 80.9% | – |
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 Kimball?
Owners occupy 71.0% of Kimball's occupied homes and renters 29.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $152,800 by its owner (±$35,681). The median renter pays $814 a month including utilities, and 54.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Kimball | Brule County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $152,800 ±$35,681 | $216,800 | +$40,438 |
| Median gross rent | $814 ±$274 | $835 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 54.5% ±22.8 pts | 31.5% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,167 ±$156 | $1,450 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 71.0% ±9.9 pts | 76.4% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 29.0% ±9.9 pts | 23.6% | – |
| Housing units | 350 ±53 | 2,367 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±14.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 31.9% ±19.4 pts | 18.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 77.4% ±8.4 pts | 77.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 10.6% ±6.6 pts | 8.7% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±6.9 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.6% ±2.6 pts | 8.4% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 34.6% ±10.6 pts | 22.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 9.5% ±7.1 pts | 5.7% | – |
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 Kimball building?
Builders took permits for 3 new housing units in Kimball in 2025 (3 in single-family houses), 5.2 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 Kimball work and get to work?
80.2% of Kimball's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 17.2 minutes.
| Measure | Kimball | Brule County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 72.4% ±8.2 pts | 63.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.0% ±9.0 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 80.2% ±8.3 pts | 70.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 4.2% ±4.3 pts | 9.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 1.9% ±2.8 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 7.3% ±6.1 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Worked from home | 6.5% ±4.6 pts | 12.4% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 17.2 min ±6.8 | 15.5 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 Kimball?
No census tract lies mostly in Kimball; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9731Brule County | 2,359 | $70,417 |
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 Kimball) · Census block assignment files
How does Kimball compare with other places in South Dakota?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Kimball is the 12,617th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 105th-most populous of 310 in South Dakota.
Kimball 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 | 105th | 310 |
Kimball's figures with every place in South Dakota (CSV)
Every place in South Dakota, sortable · Compare Kimball 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 Kimball?
22 of the 57 figures for Kimball 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 Kimball 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 Kimball.