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Kittson County

Population in 2011: 192. Population change since 2000: -24.7%
Males: 92  (48.2%)
Females: 100  (51.8%)

Median resident age:  47.4 years
Minnesota median age:  43.1 years

Zip codes: 56733.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $38,211 (it was $33,438 in 2000)
Kennedy:

$38,211
Minnesota:

$55,616
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $21,201

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Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $28,172 (it was $20,400 in 2000)
Kennedy:

$28,172
Minnesota:

$200,400
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $40,873; Detached houses: $42,807; Mobile homes: $20,567

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  • White alone - 183 (94.8%)
  • Hispanic - 8 (4.1%)
  • Asian alone - 2 (1.0%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Kennedy: 86.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Norwegian (34.9%), Swedish (34.9%), German (12.2%), Dutch (6.3%), Irish (2.7%), Polish (2.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 825 feet

Land area: 0.42 square miles.

Population density: 458 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Kennedy:

  • High school or higher: 83.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
  • Unemployed: 7.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Kennedy city:

  • Never married: 15.5%
  • Now married: 68.0%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 8.8%
  • Divorced: 6.7%

2 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.8%
Minnesota:  5.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $753 (2.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $736 (2.7%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fargo, ND (122.6 miles , pop. 90,599).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (307.2 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (649.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Donaldson, MN (2.2 miles) , Hallock, MN (3.0 miles ), Lake Bronson, MN (3.6 miles ), Stephen, MN (3.7 miles ), Drayton, ND (3.7 miles ), Halma, MN (3.8 miles) , Lancaster, MN (4.0 miles ), Karlstad, MN (4.3 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $200,000
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings
  • 2009: 0 buildings
  • 2010: 0 buildings
  • 2011: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 48.64 N, Longitude: 96.91 W

Area code: 218

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

5.2%
Minnesota:

5.6%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: -80 (-23.9%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Wholesale trade (36%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (25%)
  • Public administration (14%)
  • Retail trade (5%)
  • Other services, except public administration (5%)
  • Construction (3%)
  • Utilities (3%)
  • Health care and social assistance (37%)
  • Educational services (30%)
  • Other services, except public administration (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Retail trade (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Manufacturing (2%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Farmers and farm managers (12%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Other financial specialists (6%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other construction workers and helpers (6%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (11%)
  • Financial managers (9%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)

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Tornado activity:

Kennedy-area historical tornado activity is below Minnesota state average. It is 27% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/6/1999, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 39.9 miles away from the Kennedy city center caused $1 million in damages.

On 5/19/2004, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 20.3 miles away from the city center caused $200,000 in damages.

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Kittson County (24) is a lot greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 21
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Floods: 11, Storms: 10, Tornadoes: 5, Heavy Rains: 3, Blizzard: 1, Snow: 1, Wind: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near Kennedy:

  • KITTSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 11 miles away; HALLOCK, MN)
  • UNITY MEDICAL CENTER (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 28 miles away; GRAFTON, ND)
  • NORTH VALLEY HEALTH CENTER (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 32 miles away; WARREN, MN)

Political contributions by individuals in Kennedy, MN

Airports located in Kennedy:


Local government website: www.ruralaccess.net/kennedy

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Kennedy:

  • Northland Community and Technical College (about 50 miles; Thief River Falls, MN; Full-time enrollment: 2,038)
  • University of North Dakota (about 51 miles; Grand Forks, ND; FT enrollment: 10,215)
  • North Dakota State University-Main Campus (about 122 miles; Fargo, ND; FT enrollment: 11,679)
  • Minnesota State University-Moorhead (about 123 miles; Moorhead, MN; FT enrollment: 5,882)
  • Concordia College at Moorhead (about 124 miles; Moorhead, MN; FT enrollment: 2,740)
  • Bemidji State University (about 124 miles; Bemidji, MN; FT enrollment: 3,658)
  • Minnesota State Community and Technical College (about 168 miles; Fergus Falls, MN; FT enrollment: 3,462)

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Notable locations in Kennedy: Kennedy (A), Kennedy Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Kennedy: Maria Lutheran Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 
Kittson County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Kennedy that have no violations reported:

  • KENNEDY (Population served: 232, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_groundwater)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 5.7%

Average household size:
This city:  2.2 people
Minnesota:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  60.7%
Whole state:  66.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  0.9%
Whole state:  5.3%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Kennedy, MN


Kennedy compared to Minnesota state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above 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 below state average.


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Banks with branches in Kennedy (2011 data):

  • United Valley Bank: Detached Facility at Fifth And Atlantic Avenues, branch established on 1978/09/01. Info updated 2010/02/01: Bank assets: $225.6 mil, Deposits: $200.2 mil, headquarters in Cavalier, ND, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: First Holding Company Of Cavalier, Inc.
  • Citizens State Bank - Midwest: Kennedy Facility at 101 5th Street East, branch established on 1978/03/15. Info updated 2010/08/09: Bank assets: $148.3 mil, Deposits: $135.8 mil, headquarters in Cavalier, ND, negative income in the last year, Agricultural Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Pembina County Bankshares, Ltd.

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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (45%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (34%)
  • Electricity (20%)
  • No fuel used (2%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Kittson County Minnesota:


2008 Presidential Election results in Kittson County Minnesota:
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Religion statistics for Kennedy (based on Kittson County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 84.86%
Here84.9%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaCatholic Church The Evangelical Covenant ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Other
Adherents63.2%18.5%5.3%4.7%8.4%
Congregations37.5%12.5%16.7%4.2%29.2%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 4
Kittson County:

8.90 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.83 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 2
Kittson County:

4.45 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

3.90 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 7
This county:

15.58 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.98 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Kittson County:

8.3%
Minnesota:

6.5%
Adult obesity rate:
Kittson County:

27.6%
State:

25.9%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

9.7%
State:

13.0%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0$0 1$2,180
Other Government Administration 0$0 5$380
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$2,204
Sewerage 0$0 1$938
Parks and Recreation 0$0 1$934
Water Supply 0$0 1$1,408
Totals for Government 0$0 10$8,044

Kennedy government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - Sewerage: $16,000 ($83.33)
    All Other: $14,000 ($72.92)
    Parks & Recreation: $3,000 ($15.63)
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $61,000 ($317.71)
    Water Utilities: $44,000 ($229.17)
    Fire Protection: $36,000 ($187.50)
    General - Other: $29,000 ($151.04)
    Financial Administration: $20,000 ($104.17)
    Sewerage: $17,000 ($88.54)
    Parks & Recreation: $3,000 ($15.63)
    Central Staff Services: $3,000 ($15.63)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $17,000 ($88.54)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $9,000 ($46.88)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $112,000 ($583.33)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $290,000 ($1510.42)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $230,000 ($1197.92)
    Water Utilities: $109,000 ($567.71)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $60,000 ($312.50)
    Water Utilities: $3,000 ($15.63)
  • Miscellaneous - Special Assessments: $40,000 ($208.33)
    General Revenue, NEC: $14,000 ($72.92)
    Interest Earnings: $9,000 ($46.88)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Protective Inspection & Regulation, NEC: $77,000 ($401.04)
    General - Other: $10,000 ($52.08)
    Regular Highways: $5,000 ($26.04)
    Fire Protection: $1,000 ($5.21)
    Parks & Recreation: $1,000 ($5.21)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $247,000 ($1286.46)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $37,000 ($192.71)
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $139,000 ($723.96)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $80,000 ($416.67)
    All Other: $78,000 ($406.25)
    Highways: $5,000 ($26.04)
  • Tax - Property: $56,000 ($291.67)
    NEC: $1,000 ($5.21)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $50,000 ($260.42)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $6,000 ($31.25)

4.35% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,392 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.35%
Minnesota average:

7.79%

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



6.26% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,966 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.26%
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 Grand Forks County, ND  0.65% ($25,083 average AGI)
to Roseau County, MN  0.54% ($24,500)

Strongest AM radio stations in Kennedy:

  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KPRM (870 AM; 25 kW; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: DE LA HUNT BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KNOX (1310 AM; 5 kW; GRAND FORKS, ND; Owner: LEIGHTON ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KCNN (1590 AM; 5 kW; EAST GRAND FORKS, MN; Owner: KRAD, INC.)
  • KXPO (1340 AM; 1 kW; GRAFTON, ND; Owner: KGPC COMPANY)
  • KKAQ (1460 AM; 3 kW; THIEF RIVER FALLS, MN; Owner: IOWA CITY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KFNW (1200 AM; 10 kW; WEST FARGO, ND; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • KQWB (1660 AM; 10 kW; WEST FARGO, ND; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Kennedy:

  • KNRR (Channel 12; PEMBINA, ND; Owner: RED RIVER BROADCAST CO., LLC)
  • K58BP (Channel 58; GLASSTON, ND; Owner: CATAMOUNT BROADCASTING OF FARGO LLC)

Kennedy fatal accident list:

Jun 1, 1979 08:58 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Oct 21, 1975 04:00 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 3
Total length: 4 meters (13ft)
Total costs: $390,000
Total average daily traffic: 1,596
Total average daily truck traffic: 116
Total future (year 2026) average daily traffic: 1,422


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • 5 1/2 Mi W Donaldson (Lat: 48.580806 Lon: -97.017278), Call Sign: KDO893
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.745 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/22/1996, Expiration Date: 01/27/2002, Cancellation Date: 05/05/2002
    Registrant: Willard Dahl, Rr 1 Box 41, Kennedy, MN 56733, Phone: (218) 466-2125
  • Lat: 48.580806 Lon: -97.017278, Call Sign: WPWC757
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.745 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/15/2002, Expiration Date: 10/15/2012, Certifier: Darron W Benson
    Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 26941 Cabot Rd #134, Laguna Hills, CA 92653, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8514

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: N0NOZ, Licensee ID: L00671734
    Grant Date: 04/16/2003, Expiration Date: 07/13/2013, Certifier: Larry L Peterson
    Registrant: Larry L Peterson, 202 Berg Street East Box 70, Kennedy, MN 56733

FAA Registered Aircraft:

6
  • Aircraft: BEECH A36 (Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 138 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 3173W , Serial Number: E-513, Year manufactured: 1974, Airworthiness Date: 01/10/1974
    Registrant (Individual): Brian L Dahl, 3050 130th St, Kennedy, MN 56733
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-180 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 3689R , Serial Number: 28-5733, Year manufactured: 1969, Airworthiness Date: 01/05/1970
    Registrant (Corporation): Lindberg Farms Inc, 1449 220th Ave, Kennedy, MN 56733
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172L (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 7108Q , Serial Number: 17260408, Year manufactured: 1972, Airworthiness Date: 02/07/1972
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Brian L Dahl, Rr 1 Box 18, Kennedy, MN 56733, Other Owners: Kim A Dahl
  • Aircraft: CHAMPION 7ECA (Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 724MS , Serial Number: 298, Year manufactured: 1967, Airworthiness Date: 02/14/1996
    Registrant (Corporation): Anderson Flying Service Inc, C/O Evans Anderson / 1650 300th Ave, Kennedy, MN 56733
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-180 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 7736N , Serial Number: 28-5179, Year manufactured: 1968, Airworthiness Date: 10/17/1968
    Registrant (Corporation): Lindberg Farms Inc, 1449 220th Ave, Kennedy, MN 56733
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-32-260 (Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 126 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-540 SERIES (250 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8660N , Serial Number: 32-7200002, Year manufactured: 1971
    Registrant (Corporation): Anderson Flying Service Inc, Rr 1, Kennedy, MN 56733



Most common first names in Kennedy, MN among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
George580.2 years
Kenneth570.4 years
Arthur576.2 years
Ruth481.7 years
John486.0 years
Ida481.3 years
Helen486.5 years
Carl378.0 years
Myrtle378.4 years
Roy380.0 years
Most common last names in Kennedy, MN among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson1877.1 years
Anderson984.6 years
Dahl678.7 years
Peterson678.0 years
Mattson683.1 years
Swanson579.0 years
Fossell580.2 years
Krogstad577.8 years
Hagen571.8 years
Bengtson490.5 years

Kennedy on our top lists:

  • #62 on the list of "Top 100 cities with lowest ratio of median house value to median household income"
  • #32 (56733) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Swedish first ancestries"

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