Living in Kilkenny, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Kilkenny · Census data 2020–2024
Kilkenny has 125 residents with a median age of 50.5. The median household income is $48,750 (45% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $158,600.
Kilkenny is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Kilkenny at a glance
- Population
- 125
- Median age
- 50.5State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $48,750State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $158,600State: $329,300
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.7%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Kilkenny a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 52% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 45% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Kilkenny
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Kilkenny the median home value is $158,600, 52% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,205 a month in housing costs.
Kilkenny median household income
The median household income in Kilkenny is $48,750 and the income per person is $33,338. 12.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Kilkenny: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 64
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 14.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1952
- Average household size
- 2.27
Kilkenny demographics
- Population
- 125
- Median age
- 50.5
- Under 18
- 27.2%
- 65 and older
- 32.8%
- Households
- 55
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 2.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Kilkenny ›
Education in Kilkenny
6.7% of adults 25 and older in Kilkenny have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Kilkenny
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 83.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 16.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.5%
Kilkenny vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kilkenny | 125 | $48,750 | $158,600 | — |
| Waterville | 1,947 | $76,406 | $236,000 | $884 |
| Morristown | 1,265 | $83,059 | $184,800 | $1,018 |
| Montgomery | 3,434 | $79,432 | $234,700 | $974 |
| Le Center | 2,513 | $80,673 | $209,600 | $889 |
| Elysian | 676 | $89,632 | $285,400 | $1,088 |
| Warsaw | 560 | $93,750 | $301,500 | $825 |
| Heidelberg | 235 | $115,417 | $316,700 | — |
| Cleveland | 563 | $85,750 | $212,800 | $817 |
More for people moving to Kilkenny
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What is the median household income in Kilkenny, MN?
The median household income in Kilkenny is $48,750, 45% 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 Kilkenny?
The median home value in Kilkenny is $158,600, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
Is Kilkenny, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 52% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 45% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.8%.
What is the median age in Kilkenny?
The median age in Kilkenny is 50.5 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Kilkenny?
The average commute to work in Kilkenny is 26 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Kilkenny?
The unemployment rate in Kilkenny is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Kilkenny?
6.7% of adults in Kilkenny 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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