Living in Kenmare, North Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Kenmare · Census data 2020–2024
Kenmare has 1,002 residents with a median age of 56.9. The median household income is $64,077 (16% lower than the North Dakota median), the median home value is $115,500, the median rent is $768/month.
Kenmare is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Kenmare at a glance
- Population
- 1,002
- Median age
- 56.9State: 35.9
- Median household income
- $64,077State: $76,657
- Median home value
- $115,500State: $249,900
- Median rent
- $768/moState: $954
- Homeowners
- 75.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.3%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is Kenmare a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 54% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; unemployment of 1.5%; a poverty rate of 8%.
Cons: Median household income 16% lower than the North Dakota median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Kenmare
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Kenmare the median home value is $115,500, 65% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $768 per month, which is 24% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,220 a month in housing costs.
Kenmare median household income
The median household income in Kenmare is $64,077 and the income per person is $42,986. 8% of residents live below the poverty line (North Dakota: 10.8%).
Housing in Kenmare: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 635
- Owner-occupied
- 75.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 24.3%
- Vacant
- 18.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1962
- Average household size
- 1.89
Kenmare demographics
- Population
- 1,002
- Median age
- 56.9
- Under 18
- 10.6%
- 65 and older
- 35.3%
- Households
- 519
- Foreign-born
- 1.1%
- Veterans
- 12%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Kenmare ›
Education in Kenmare
21.3% of adults 25 and older in Kenmare have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Dakota: 32.7%), and 7.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Kenmare
- Unemployment rate
- 1.5%State: 2.8%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 4.3%
- Drive alone
- 73.7%
- Public transit
- 1.1%
- Walk to work
- 12.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.3%
Kenmare vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenmare | 1,002 | $64,077 | $115,500 | $768 |
| Bowbells | 355 | $66,250 | $104,200 | $600 |
| Carpio | 184 | $68,750 | $130,600 | $1,000 |
| Palermo | 129 | $36,429 | $43,300 | $1,094 |
| Mohall | 634 | $61,250 | $168,500 | $644 |
| Lignite | 167 | $77,083 | $93,000 | $581 |
| Powers Lake | 301 | $79,397 | $232,100 | $1,092 |
| Sherwood | 244 | $48,500 | $47,500 | $445 |
| Berthold | 415 | $96,000 | $180,000 | — |
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What is the median household income in Kenmare, ND?
The median household income in Kenmare is $64,077, 16% lower than the North Dakota median of $76,657 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Kenmare?
The median home value in Kenmare is $115,500, compared with $249,900 in North Dakota.
How much is rent in Kenmare?
The median gross rent in Kenmare is $768 per month, about 24% of household income.
Is Kenmare, ND a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 54% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; unemployment of 1.5%; a poverty rate of 8%. Minuses: median household income 16% lower than the North Dakota median.
What is the median age in Kenmare?
The median age in Kenmare is 56.9 years (North Dakota: 35.9).
How long is the commute in Kenmare?
The average commute to work in Kenmare is 16 minutes; 4.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Kenmare?
The unemployment rate in Kenmare is 1.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Kenmare?
21.3% of adults in Kenmare 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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