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Kennedy

Minnesota · 167 residents (2025 est.) · 0.447 sq mi
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Kennedy has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $39,688. Population has fallen 33% since 2000, a loss of 85 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $50,700. Poverty is rare here, at 0.0% of residents. Households here earn about 55% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
170
−33%since 2000
from 255 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
380 / sq mi
−33%since 2000
from 570 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.8
+1%since 2000
from 41.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:167 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1411932452963481990201020202024Kennedy
2024170
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,688
−35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,438 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,937
+34%since 2000
from $23,094 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
25.3%
+15.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
0.0%
−5.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.369
+25%since 2010
from 0.295 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing15.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction15.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Information10.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance10.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing9.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services9.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade8.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade8.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$50,700
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $20,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
89.9%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 84.3% in 2000
10.1% rent
Vacancy rate
14.7%
−10.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
7.9%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
20.0%
−42.5 ptssince 2009
from 62.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.3
+109%since 2000
from 0.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
13
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.3%(238)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino6.7%(17)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score15.6%(40)
2024
White, non-Hispanic70%(119)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino24.7%(42)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.3%(9)
Diversity Score55.8%(95)
Diversity Score
56
+259%since 2000
from 16 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.2%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 17.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.3%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 83.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.8%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.5 min
+2%since 2000
from 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 83.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.5%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
24.6%
+24.6 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
76.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 77.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
26.7%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.1%
−22.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
Female
51.8%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.7%
−47.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
5.9%
−13.3 ptssince 2012
from 19.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.4%
−87.6 ptssince 2013
from 90.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.0%
+37.5 ptssince 2017
from 59.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
70.1%
−29.9 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
29.9%
+29.9 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kennedy, Minnesota?

Kennedy, Minnesota has about 170 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kennedy, Minnesota?

The typical household in Kennedy, Minnesota earns about $39,688 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kennedy, Minnesota expensive?

In Kennedy, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $50,700.

How educated are people in Kennedy, Minnesota?

About 25.2% of adults age 25 and over in Kennedy, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kennedy, Minnesota?

About 0.0% of people in Kennedy, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kennedy, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Kennedy, Minnesota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 161 residents, a change of about -49 percent over that period.

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