Living in Kennedy, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Kennedy · Census data 2020–2024
Kennedy has 170 residents with a median age of 41.8. The median household income is $39,688 (55% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $50,700.
Kennedy is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Kennedy at a glance
- Population
- 170
- Median age
- 41.8State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $39,688State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $50,700State: $329,300
- Homeowners
- 89.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.2%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is Kennedy a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 85% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 55% lower than the Minnesota median; unemployment of 24.6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Kennedy
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Kennedy the median home value is $50,700, 85% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $761 a month in housing costs.
Kennedy median household income
The median household income in Kennedy is $39,688 and the income per person is $30,937. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Kennedy: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 116
- Owner-occupied
- 89.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 10.1%
- Vacant
- 14.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1964
- Average household size
- 1.72
Kennedy demographics
- Population
- 170
- Median age
- 41.8
- Under 18
- 14.1%
- 65 and older
- 15.9%
- Households
- 99
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 2.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Kennedy ›
Education in Kennedy
25.2% of adults 25 and older in Kennedy have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 7.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Kennedy
- Unemployment rate
- 24.6%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 10.5%
- Drive alone
- 81.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 97%
Kennedy vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kennedy | 170 | $39,688 | $50,700 | — |
| Hallock | 829 | $68,854 | $140,000 | $838 |
| Lake Bronson | 190 | $49,375 | $44,100 | $645 |
| Stephen | 526 | $71,250 | $87,500 | $1,063 |
| Drayton | 763 | $70,250 | $107,500 | $495 |
| Lancaster | 315 | $64,306 | $107,300 | $900 |
| Karlstad | 622 | $64,000 | $126,300 | $619 |
| Argyle | 486 | $105,625 | $191,800 | $431 |
| St. Thomas | 306 | $72,500 | $79,300 | $825 |
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What is the median household income in Kennedy, MN?
The median household income in Kennedy is $39,688, 55% lower than the Minnesota median of $89,062 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Kennedy?
The median home value in Kennedy is $50,700, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
Is Kennedy, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 85% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes. Minuses: median household income 55% lower than the Minnesota median; unemployment of 24.6%.
What is the median age in Kennedy?
The median age in Kennedy is 41.8 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Kennedy?
The average commute to work in Kennedy is 16 minutes; 10.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Kennedy?
The unemployment rate in Kennedy is 24.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Kennedy?
25.2% of adults in Kennedy have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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