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Kenyon

Minnesota · 1,885 residents (2025 est.) · 2.309 sq mi
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Kenyon has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $82,500. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 18% 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 $216,800.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,824
+10%since 2000
from 1,661 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
790 / sq mi
+10%since 2000
from 719 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.0
+1%since 2000
from 38.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,885 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Kenyon
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$82,500
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,786 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,119
+79%since 2000
from $19,569 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
55.5%
+31.1 ptssince 2009
from 24.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.6%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.326
−16%since 2010
from 0.390 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade22.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade9.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance8.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Information7.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4%
US avg: 1.6%
Other services2.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing2.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction1.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$216,800
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$869
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $406 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
85.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 82.0% in 2000
14.8% rent
Vacancy rate
2.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.8%
−13.8 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
56.5%
+12.7 ptssince 2009
from 43.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+28%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
49
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(1,585)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(46)
Asian1%(17)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.5%(159)
2024
White, non-Hispanic82.1%(1,497)
Black1.5%(27)
Hispanic / Latino13.3%(242)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.2%(58)
Diversity Score38.4%(701)
Diversity Score
38
+303%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 17.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.5%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 86.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.1 min
+54%since 2000
from 18.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.1%
+14.7 ptssince 2009
from 69.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.3%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.1%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.8%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 8.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.2%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 72.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.2%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.0%
−24.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.6%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 56.7% in 2009
Female
49.4%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 43.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.6%
−46.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.6%
+3.9 ptssince 2012
from 9.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.4%
−81.5 ptssince 2013
from 82.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.0%
+17.0 ptssince 2017
from 76.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2016
from 86.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
11.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2016
from 13.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kenyon, Minnesota?

Kenyon, Minnesota has about 1,824 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kenyon, Minnesota?

The typical household in Kenyon, Minnesota earns about $82,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kenyon, Minnesota expensive?

In Kenyon, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $216,800, and the typical rent is about $869 a month.

How educated are people in Kenyon, Minnesota?

About 17.6% of adults age 25 and over in Kenyon, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kenyon, Minnesota?

About 13.6% of people in Kenyon, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kenyon, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Kenyon, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 272 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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