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Kent

Minnesota · 63 residents (2025 est.) · 0.239 sq mi
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Kent has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $39,286. Population has fallen 42% since 2000, a loss of 50 residents. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $103,300. With a median age of 53.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 56% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 53.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
70
−42%since 2000
from 120 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
293 / sq mi
−42%since 2000
from 502 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
53.5
+93%since 2000
from 27.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:63 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1846741011291990201020202024Kent
202470
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,286
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,417 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,854
+144%since 2000
from $10,595 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
18.4%
+14.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
1.4%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.361
+116%since 2010
from 0.167 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing15.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction15.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Information11.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade3.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade3.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$103,300
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
100.0%
+17.1 ptssince 2000
from 82.9% in 2000
0.0% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
39.5%
+39.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Afford Score
2.6
+106%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
34
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.8%(109)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino7.5%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score17.6%(21)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.4%(64)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino8.6%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score19.6%(14)
Diversity Score
20
+11%since 2000
from 18 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 100.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.2 min
+39%since 2000
from 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
92.3%
+23.7 ptssince 2009
from 68.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−22.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.7%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
42.2%
−36.2 ptssince 2011
from 78.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
3.8%
−27.6 ptssince 2009
from 31.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.5%
−35.8 ptssince 2009
from 74.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
60.0%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
40.0%
−10.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.9%
−34.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
32.9%
+29.7 ptssince 2012
from 3.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.4%
−86.8 ptssince 2013
from 88.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.7%
+29.8 ptssince 2017
from 64.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kent, Minnesota?

Kent, Minnesota has about 70 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kent, Minnesota?

The typical household in Kent, Minnesota earns about $39,286 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kent, Minnesota expensive?

In Kent, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $103,300.

How educated are people in Kent, Minnesota?

About 12.5% of adults age 25 and over in Kent, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kent, Minnesota?

About 1.4% of people in Kent, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kent, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Kent, Minnesota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 48 residents, a change of about -41 percent over that period.

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