Jobs and the daily commute in Kent Township
Kent Township has 7 working residents in the Census job records, and no jobs of its own there. For 0% of workers, the job is at home (South Dakota 10%). Hardly any work in Kent Township itself; outside it, Aberdeen draws the most (29%, 25 miles).
Census ACS 2020–24, Census LEHD 2023, EPA Smart Location Database. How the two grades are made
How many people are in Kent Township by day
On a workday 7 residents head out to work, none work right here, and 0 people come in from elsewhere.
About 21 people are in Kent Township on a workday afternoon, 25% fewer than live here.
0.00 jobs for every working resident, so most people commute out.
Workday population = residents − those who work elsewhere + those who come in (the Census “commuter-adjusted” method). Residents: Census survey; commuters: LEHD 2023, primary jobs.
The towns that employ Kent Township’s residents
Where Kent Township clocks in
14% of workers
14% of workersLines run between town centers. The top 10 towns each way; “Everywhere else” is the rest, including other states.
A thicker line means more commuters. Switch between where residents work and where the people who work here live.
Working from home in Kent Township
of Kent Township workers work from home, vs 10% across South Dakota. Their commute is the hallway.
Share of the 19 commuters (the 0% who work from home are left out). Across South Dakota: 85% drive alone, 1% take transit; U.S.: 81% and 4%. Census ACS 2020–24.
From the Census survey of workers who don’t work from home.
Close to home or a long way: work trips from Kent Township
Straight-line distance from each worker’s home block to their main job’s block. LEHD 2023.
Every working resident’s trip, home to work, as the crow flies. Roads add to it, so real drives run longer.
Kent Township and the towns next door
Jobs & commute next door
| Town | Kent Township workers there | Jobs & income | Walkability | Commute | Household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kent Township | – | — | — | — | $215,972 |
| Clear Lake Township | under 15% | — | — | — | — |
| Powell Township | under 15% | — | — | — | — |
| Union Township | under 15% | — | — | — | — |
| Fairview Township | under 15% | — | — | — | — |
Same-state neighbors only. Clear Lake Township, Powell Township, Union Township and Fairview Township: fewer than 1,000 residents, not graded. Commute: average minutes each way, Census ACS 2020–24.
Darker towns draw more of Kent Township’s workers. Tap a town to see its commute.
What this data can and can’t tell you
- Two sources, two years. Trips, distances and jobs based here: Census LEHD 2023, primary jobs, where the employer reports them. Income, poverty, unemployment, commute time and how people travel: Census ACS 2020–24 averages.
- Straight lines, older transit. Miles are as the crow flies. EPA’s walkability and transit files use 2017–20 inputs.
Jobs and commuting in Kent Township: questions
What is the median household income in Kent Township?
$215,972 (±$105,297) (Census ACS 2020–24), against $75,081 across South Dakota and $80,734 nationally.
What is the poverty rate in Kent Township?
0.0%, against 11.9% across South Dakota and 12.5% nationally (Census ACS 2020–24).
Where do people who live in Kent Township work?
0% work in town. The top destinations elsewhere are Aberdeen (29%, 25 mi), Hoven (14%, 42 mi), Roscoe (14%, 23 mi) (Census LEHD 2023).
Can you get around Kent Township without a car?
0% of commuters take transit and 0% of households have no car. EPA has no transit data for this county.
Commuter talk
Getting to work from Kent Township, from the people who make the trip.
More of Kent Township
Flows, distances and jobs: U.S. Census Bureau, LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics (LODES 8), 2023, primary jobs. Commute time, working from home and working out of state: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates. Distances are straight lines between home and work; real drives run longer.