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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Kenmare

North Dakota · 1,081 residents · 1.34 sq mi
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Kenmare is a city of 1,081 people in North Dakota. The median age is 47.4, about 12 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $38,700. Renters pay $293 a month at the median. 76% of homes are owner-occupied. About 16% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 47.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,081
−11%since 1990
from 1,217 in 1990
1990 – 2025
47.4
+3%since 1990
from 46.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.34 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8549531K1K1K19902000201020202024Kenmare
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.4%(48)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.6%(61)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.1%(55)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.1%(77)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 242.8%(30)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.3%(90)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.9%(150)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.7%(137)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.3%(101)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7411.2%(121)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 8410.9%(118)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over8.6%(93)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$30,057
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,913 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,428
+63%since 1990
from $9,492 in 1990
US average: $21,522
10.7%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 11.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$38,700
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$293
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $248 in 1990
US average: $602
76.1%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 72.1% in 1990
23.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(1,209)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.7%(8)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(1,062)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(2)
Asian0.3%(3)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.9%(19)
Asian origin
Korean0.9%(9)
Ancestry
German38.5%(386)
Norwegian31.4%(315)
Swedish8.8%(88)
English7.2%(72)
Danish6%(60)
American4.1%(41)
Irish4.1%(41)
Dutch2%(20)
French2%(20)
Scottish1.9%(19)
Russian1.2%(12)
Czech0.9%(9)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.9%(9)
Ukrainian0.7%(7)
Polish0.3%(3)
Section 05

Education

16.1%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 12.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.7%
+12.4 ptssince 1990
from 70.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.3%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 2.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.8 min
+1%since 1990
from 12.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.1%(124)
Married56.6%(241)
Widowed8%(34)
Divorced6.3%(27)
Women 15+
Never married16.6%(82)
Married49.8%(246)
Widowed26.9%(133)
Divorced6.7%(33)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.6%
−3.6 ptssince 2013
from 9.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
50.5%
−5.2 ptssince 2020
from 55.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
35.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 33.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
33.0%
+6.1 ptssince 2020
from 26.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
8.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 6.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 1.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
82.7%
−4.1 ptssince 2020
from 86.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
39.0%
+7.3 ptssince 2020
from 31.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)17.8%(19)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)18.7%(20)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era26.2%(28)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War22.4%(24)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 107 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kenmare, North Dakota?

Kenmare, North Dakota has about 1,081 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Kenmare, North Dakota?

The typical household in Kenmare, North Dakota earns about $30,057 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kenmare, North Dakota expensive?

In Kenmare, North Dakota, the median home is worth about $38,700, and the typical rent is about $293 a month.

How educated are people in Kenmare, North Dakota?

About 16.1% of adults age 25 and over in Kenmare, North Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kenmare, North Dakota?

About 10.7% of people in Kenmare, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kenmare, North Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Kenmare, North Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 136 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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