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Kadoka, SD

Thriving overall. Jobs is the clearest support signal, while population needs the most attention. Housing reads as affordable for a median-income household.

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Population

372

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

-1.6% YoY

28

$107.2M

Output changed -1.6% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

State growth3.1%
U.S. growth5.3%

Jobs

Unemployment rate

100

0.0%

Unemployment is 0.0% for Latest available.

Vintage date unknown

State avg2.0%
U.S. avg5.2%

Population

-44.0% 5-year

0

372

Population moved -44.0% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

State population907,428
U.S. population334,922,499

Housing

Rent share of income

84

11.3%

Median rent consumes 11.3% of median household income: Affordable.

Vintage date unknown

State rent$946
U.S. rent$1.4K
HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

Federal Funds

$14.5K per resident

100

$40.8M

$40.8M in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.

Vintage date unknown

State total$11.5B
U.S. total$5.3T

Population and output

Trend Snapshot

Reported share

Industry Breakdown

FY2025

Federal Money

Federal obligations

$40.8M

$14.5K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Department of Transportation$13.7M
2. Social Security Administration$10.1M
3. Department of the Interior$8.2M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA$13.9M
2. CRAZY HORSE SCHOOL$7.8M
3. REDACTED DUE TO PII$4.7M

Affordable

Housing Affordability

11.3%

of median income

1BR estimate$339
2BR estimate$446
Median income$43,750
Median home valueUnavailable

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

372

Median age

47.1

Bachelor's degree+

19.7%

Poverty rate

12.7%

Labor force participation

55.8%

Prime rate

6.8%

CPI YoY

+3.2%

U.S. GDP YoY

+6.5%

Sources and warnings

Data Provenance

Census ACS 5-year

2024

BLS LAUS / CPS

Latest available

BEA regional CAGDP1

2024

USAspending

FY2025

FRED

2026-07-30

HUD Fair Market Rent

Latest available

Data notes
  • HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

5-year compound growth

Historical Trends

Population CAGR

-10.9%

GDP CAGR

+9.4%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
2020664
2021500
2022441
2023427
2024372
GDP (5 years)
2020$68.3M
2021$82.5M
2022$99.4M
2023$108.9M
2024$107.2M

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

2024372
2025284 *
2026218 *

R² = 85.9% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$107.2M
2025$124.5M *
2026$135.0M *

R² = 89.3% · * projected

Linear regression over available historical data. Projections are estimates based on past trends and do not account for policy changes, economic shocks, or other external factors.

housing affordability breakdown

Cost of Living

Median household income$43,750/yr
Median rent$413/mo
Rent share of income11.3%

Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate0.0%
State avg2.0%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation55.8%
Poverty rate12.7%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. Latest available.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median monthly rent$413

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateModerate
Composite score50/100
Economic growth28/100
Labor market100/100
Population momentum0/100
Overall stability67/100

Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.

Location Context

Kadoka city, South Dakota

City/Town

Part of

South Dakota

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