Living in Kenyon, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Kenyon · Census data 2020–2024
Kenyon has 1,824 residents with a median age of 39. The median household income is $82,500 (7% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $216,800, the median rent is $869/month.
Kenyon at a glance
- Population
- 1,824
- Median age
- 39State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $82,500State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $216,800State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $869/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 85.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.6%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Kenyon a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 34% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 7% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 4.8%; a poverty rate of 13.6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Kenyon
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Kenyon the median home value is $216,800, 35% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $869 per month, which is 32.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,652 a month in housing costs.
Kenyon median household income
The median household income in Kenyon is $82,500 and the income per person is $35,119. 13.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Kenyon: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 750
- Owner-occupied
- 85.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.8%
- Vacant
- 2.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1954
- Average household size
- 2.40
Kenyon demographics
- Population
- 1,824
- Median age
- 39
- Under 18
- 20.9%
- 65 and older
- 21.4%
- Households
- 728
- Foreign-born
- 0.9%
- Veterans
- 7.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Kenyon ›
Education in Kenyon
17.6% of adults 25 and older in Kenyon have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 4.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Kenyon
- Unemployment rate
- 4.8%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 4.9%
- Drive alone
- 84.1%
- Public transit
- 0.1%
- Walk to work
- 6.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 93%
Kenyon vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenyon | 1,824 | $82,500 | $216,800 | $869 |
| Nerstrand | 215 | $85,833 | $211,100 | $1,350 |
| West Concord | 843 | $70,536 | $180,400 | $799 |
| Dennison | 223 | $55,000 | $211,400 | $1,750 |
| Wanamingo | 1,389 | $71,731 | $269,200 | $674 |
| Faribault | 24,631 | $61,449 | $241,500 | $1,074 |
| Medford | 1,257 | $108,250 | $249,600 | $1,175 |
| Dundas | 1,916 | $116,310 | $325,800 | $1,875 |
| Northfield | 20,742 | $84,895 | $329,400 | $1,103 |
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What is the median household income in Kenyon, MN?
The median household income in Kenyon is $82,500, 7% 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 Kenyon?
The median home value in Kenyon is $216,800, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Kenyon?
The median gross rent in Kenyon is $869 per month, about 32.3% of household income.
Is Kenyon, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 34% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 7% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 4.8%; a poverty rate of 13.6%.
What is the median age in Kenyon?
The median age in Kenyon is 39 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Kenyon?
The average commute to work in Kenyon is 29 minutes; 4.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Kenyon?
The unemployment rate in Kenyon is 4.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Kenyon?
17.6% of adults in Kenyon 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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