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Population (year 2000): 1,661. Estimated population in July 2006: 1,673 (+0.7% change)
 
Males: 801   (48.2%)
Females: 860   (51.8%)

Goodhue County

Median resident age:   38.8 years
Minnesota median age:   35.4 years

Zip codes: 55946 .

Estimated median household income in 2005: $45,000 (it was $41,786 in 2000)
Kenyon   $45,000
Minnesota:   $52,024

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $118,000 (it was $87,600 in 2000)
Kenyon   $118,000
Minnesota:   $198,800

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Kenyon, MN residents, houses, and apartments details

 

Races in Kenyon:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.4%)
  • Hispanic (2.8%)
  • Other race (1.9%)
  • Two or more races (0.5%)


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Ancestries: Norwegian (43.7%), German (38.2%), Irish (9.6%), Swedish (6.1%), English (5.3%), French (5.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1150 feet

Land area: 2.25 square miles.

Population density: 737 people per square mile 
 
 (low).




Kenyon

For population 25 years and over in Kenyon

  • High school or higher: 86.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.7%
  • Unemployed: 4.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Kenyon city

  • Never married: 24.0%
  • Now married: 55.3%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 12.1%
  • Divorced: 8.0%

32 residents are foreign born

This city:   1.9%
Minnesota:   5.3%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this city in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Kenyon:   1.4% ($1,184)
Minnesota:   1.1% ($1,297)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Rochester, MN (39.1 miles , pop. 85,806).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (48.1 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (401.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Nerstrand, MN (7.3 miles ), Dennison, MN (10.0 miles) , West Concord, MN (10.2 miles ), Wanamingo, MN (13.6 miles ), Claremont, MN (15.7 miles ), Cannon Falls, MN (17.4 miles ), Northfield, MN (17.6 miles ), Randolph, MN (17.7 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 9 buildings, average cost: $81,400
  • 1997: 4 buildings, average cost: $94,800
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $116,500
  • 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $112,500
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 12 buildings, average cost: $108,800
  • 2002: 6 buildings, average cost: $125,700
  • 2003: 10 buildings, average cost: $158,700
  • 2004: 14 buildings, average cost: $146,400
  • 2005: 15 buildings, average cost: $110,000
  • 2006: 10 buildings, average cost: $121,900

Number of permits per 10,000 residents


Average cost (in 1000s)


Latitude: 44.27 N, Longitude: 92.99 W


56 people in nursing homes

Area code: 507


Population change in the 1990s: +64 (+4.0%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (9%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Food (7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (6%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Metal and metal products (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (20%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)


Crime in Kenyon (2002):
  • 0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 rapes (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 robberies (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 assaults (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 burglaries (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 thefts (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 auto thefts (0.0 per 100,000)
  • City-data.com crime index = 0.0 (higher means more crime, US average = 328.4)

Average climate in Kenyon, Minnesota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Kenyon-area historical tornado activity is above Minnesota state average. It is 57% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/30/1967, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 20.0 miles away from the Kenyon city center killed 5 people and injured 35 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/17/1982, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 7.6 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Hospitals/medical centers near Kenyon:
  • CANNON FALLS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; CANNON FALLS, MN)
  • NORTHFIELD CITY HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; NORTHFIELD, MN)
  • RICE COUNTY DISTRICT ONE HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; FARIBAULT, MN)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Kenyon:
  • ROCHESTER INTERNATIONAL (about 44 miles; ROCHESTER, MN; ID: RST)
  • MINNEAPOLIS-ST PAUL INTL/WOLD-CHAMBERLAIN/ (about 44 miles; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; ID: MSP)
  • MASON CITY MUNI (about 81 miles; MASON CITY, IA; ID: MCW)
Other public-use airports nearest to Kenyon:
  • STANTON AIRFIELD (about 14 miles; STANTON, MN; ID: SYN)
  • DODGE CENTER (about 22 miles; DODGE CENTER, MN; ID: TOB)
  • OWATONNA DEGNER RGNL (about 22 miles; OWATONNA, MN; ID: OWA)

Local government website: WWW.CITYOFKENYON.COM
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Kenyon:
  • SAINT OLAF COLLEGE (about 18 miles; NORTHFIELD, MN; Full-time enrollment: 2,968)
  • INVER HILLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 40 miles; INVER GROVE HEIGHTS, MN; FT enrollment: 2,475)
  • BROWN INSTITUTE LTD (about 43 miles; MENDOTA HEIGHTS, MN; FT enrollment: 2,171)
  • ROCHESTER COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 44 miles; ROCHESTER, MN; FT enrollment: 3,368)
  • NORMANDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 45 miles; BLOOMINGTON, MN; FT enrollment: 4,636)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-RIVER FALLS (about 46 miles; RIVER FALLS, WI; FT enrollment: 5,491)
  • ST PAUL TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 47 miles; ST PAUL, MN; FT enrollment: 2,587)
Public high school in Kenyon:
  • KENYON-WANAMINGO SR. (Students: 300; Location: 400 6TH ST.; Grades: 09 - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Kenyon:
  • KENYON-WANAMINGO MID. (Students: 297; Location: 400 6TH ST.; Grades: 05 - 08)
  • EXPELLED STUDENTS (Location: 400 6TH ST.; Grades: 00 - 00)
  • KENYON-WANAMINGO ALTERNATIVE (Location: 400 6TH ST.; Grades: 00 - 00)
Library in Kenyon:
  • KENYON PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $61,351; Location: 709 2ND STREET; 13,050 books; 247 audio materials; 3,771 video materials; 74 serial subscriptions)

Notable locations in Kenyon: Kenyon Fire Department (A) , Kenyon Police Department (B) , Kenyon Public Library (C) .

Churches in Kenyon include: United Methodist Church (A) , Saint Michael's Catholic Church (B) , Saint John's United Church of Christ (C) .

Creek: Pearl Creek (A) .

Post office: Kenyon Post Office (A) .

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Kenyon and their reported violations in the past:

KENYON (Address: Kenyon City Hall, Population served: 1661, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
Drinking water stations with addresses in Kenyon that have no violations reported:
  • MOLAND LUTHERAN CHURCH (Population served: 250, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • MILO PETERSON FORD COMPANY (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • PRAIRIEVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:   2.4 people
Minnesota:   2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:   65.1%
Whole state:   66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:   5.6%
Whole state:   5.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:   5.2%
Whole state:   7.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:   1.0%
Whole state:   3.2%

Kenyon compared to Minnesota state average:

  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
Banks with branches in Kenyon (2007 data):
  • Security State Bank of Kenyon: Security State Bank Of Kenyon at 602 Second Street, branch established on 1934-07-23. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $61.5 mil, Deposits: $47.4 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Ellingson Corporation



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 2 $7,426 $44,556 5 $746
Streets and Highways 2 $7,273 $43,638 1 $142
Parks and Recreation 0 $0   35 $3,923
Electric Power 4 $13,167 $39,501 1 $1,539
Local Libraries 1 $2,661 $31,932 2 $708
Other and Unallocable 2 $5,218 $31,308 5 $2,063
Sewerage 1 $3,007 $36,084 0 $0
Totals for Government 12 $38,752 $38,752 49 $9,122


Kenyon government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $323,000
    All Other: $90,000
    Regular Highways: $87,000
    Parks & Recreation: $28,000
    Solid Waste Management: $19,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $3,000
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $1,113,000
    Liquor Stores: $442,000
    Sewerage: $282,000
    General - Other: $240,000
    Financial Administration: $236,000
    Regular Highways: $208,000
    Police Protection: $153,000
    Water Utilities: $119,000
    Parks & Recreation: $90,000
    Fire Protection: $61,000
    Libraries: $59,000
    Solid Waste Management: $16,000
    Central Staff Services: $14,000
    Health Services - Other: $8,000
  • Electric Utilities - Interest on Debt: $101,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $195,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $14,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Electric Utilities: $1,910,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $3,728,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $65,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $3,205,000
    Electric Utilities: $1,755,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $458,000
    Electric Utilities: $155,000
  • Miscellaneous - Special Assessments: $232,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $166,000
    Interest Earnings: $53,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $163,000
    Electric Utilities: $54,000
    Regular Highways: $38,000
    Libraries: $14,000
    Sewerage: $9,000
    Fire Protection: $5,000
    Liquor Stores: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $4,081,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $1,349,000
    Liquor Stores: $470,000
    Water Utilities: $130,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $646,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $424,000
    All Other: $30,000
  • Tax - Property: $467,000
    NEC: $4,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $538,000

6.21% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($42,850 average adjusted gross income)

Here:   6.21%
Minnesota average:   7.79%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Dakota County, MN  1.05% ($43,914 average AGI)
from Olmsted County, MN  0.68% ($50,658)
from Hennepin County, MN  0.47% ($54,381)


6.74% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($38,105 average adjusted gross income)

Here:   6.74%
Minnesota average:   7.84%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Olmsted County, MN  0.85% ($35,283 average AGI)
to Dakota County, MN  0.81% ($38,257)
to Hennepin County, MN  0.50% ($35,000)


Strongest AM radio stations in Kenyon:
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • KDHL (920 AM; 5 kW; FARIBAULT, MN; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • WDGY (630 AM; 8 kW; HUDSON, WI; Owner: 630 RADIO, INCORPORATED)
  • WMNN (1330 AM; 10 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO.)
  • KOLM (1520 AM; 10 kW; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: OLMSTED COUNTY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KNFX (970 AM; 5 kW; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KKMS (980 AM; 5 kW; RICHFIELD, MN)
  • KYMN (1080 AM; 1 kW; NORTHFIELD, MN)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)

Strongest FM radio stations in Kenyon:
  • KQCL (95.9 FM; FARIBAULT, MN; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WCAL (89.3 FM; NORTHFIELD, MN; Owner: ST. OLAF COLLEGE)
  • KWWK (96.5 FM; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: OLMSTEAD COUNTY BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KOWZ-FM (100.9 FM; BLOOMING PRAIRIE, MN; Owner: BLOOMING PRAIRIE FARM RADIO INC.)
  • KBGY (107.5 FM; FARIBAULT, MN; Owner: MILESTONE RADIO II LLC)
  • KRUE (92.1 FM; WASECA, MN; Owner: MAIN STREET BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K280EC (103.9 FM; OWATONNA, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • K289AE (105.7 FM; OWATONNA, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)

TV broadcast stations around Kenyon:
  • KTTC (Channel 10; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: KTTC TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KYIN (Channel 24; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KXLT-TV (Channel 47; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: SHOCKLEY BROADCASTING, LLC)

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