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Rock County

Population in July 2008: 59. Population change since 2000: -3.3%
 

Males: 28  (47.5%)
Females: 31  (52.5%)

Median resident age:  43.5 years
Minnesota median age:  35.4 years

Zip code: 56147


Estimated median household income in 2007: $47,652 (it was $38,125 in 2000)
Kenneth:  $47,652
Minnesota:  $55,802

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $25,491
Kenneth:  $25,491
Minnesota:  $29,027

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $42,354 (it was $21,800 in 2000)
Kenneth:  $42,354
Minnesota:  $213,600

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $45,987; Detached houses: $45,684

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Races in Kenneth:

  • White Non-Hispanic (90.2%)
  • American Indian (9.8%)
  • Two or more races (1.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Kenneth: 70.1 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Norwegian (37.7%), German (24.6%), Dutch (11.5%), Swedish (11.5%), Irish (3.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1575 feet

Land area: 1.05 square miles.

Population density: 56 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Kenneth

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 15.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Kenneth city

  • Never married: 32.7%
  • Now married: 59.2%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 8.2%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

1 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.6%
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:

Kenneth:  0.9% ($199)
Minnesota:  1.1% ($1,297)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux Falls, SD (36.3 miles , pop. 123,975).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (162.0 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (445.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Leota, MN (2.5 miles ), Lismore, MN (2.5 miles ), Hardwick, MN (2.5 miles ), Magnolia, MN (2.8 miles ), Edgerton, MN (3.0 miles ), Luverne, MN (3.1 miles ), Adrian, MN (3.3 miles ), Wilmont, MN (3.5 miles ).

Latitude: 43.75 N, Longitude: 96.07 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 507

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Population change in the 1990s: -20 (-24.7%).



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Kenneth-area historical tornado activity is significantly above Minnesota state average. It is 143% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/16/1992, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 4.1 miles away from the Kenneth city center killed one person and injured 35 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 6/13/1968, a category 5 tornado 32.9 miles away from the city center killed 9 people and injured 150 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Kenneth-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Minnesota state average. It is 100% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/19/2005 at 02:43:46, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 76.4 miles away from Kenneth center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Kenneth:
  • LUVERNE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; LUVERNE, MN)
  • WORTHINGTON REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; WORTHINGTON, MN)
  • PIPESTONE COUNTY MED CTR & ASHTON CC (about 19 miles; PIPESTONE, MN)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Kenneth:
  • SOUTHWEST STATE UNIVERSITY (about 51 miles; MARSHALL, MN; Full-time enrollment: 3,405)
  • SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 56 miles; BROOKINGS, SD; FT enrollment: 7,353)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA (about 79 miles; VERMILLION, SD; FT enrollment: 6,014)
  • BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY (about 87 miles; STORM LAKE, IA; FT enrollment: 2,524)
  • WESTERN IOWA TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 97 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 2,639)
  • SOUTH CENTRAL TECHNICAL COLLEGE-MANKATO (about 104 miles; NORTH MANKATO, MN; FT enrollment: 2,186)
  • MINNESOTA STATE UNVERSITY-MANKATO (about 108 miles; MANKATO, MN; FT enrollment: 11,210)

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Drinking water stations with addresses in Kenneth that have no violations reported:
  • KENNETH (Population served: 61, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
Minnesota:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  59.3%
Whole state:  66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  7.4%
Whole state:  5.3%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  6.9%
Whole state:  7.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  5.2%
Whole state:  3.2%


Kenneth compared to Minnesota state average:
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Rock County Minnesota:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (80%)
  • Electricity (13%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (7%)


Religion statistics for Kenneth

Adherents


NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaCatholic ChurchReformed Church in AmericaLutheran ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents23.8%17.4%15.0%12.9%10.7%
Congregations16.7%5.6%11.1%11.1%11.1%
NameUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Reformed Church in North AmericaConservative Baptist Association of AmericaUnited Reformed Churches in North AmericaOther religions
Adherents7.3%6.1%3.1%1.6%2.1%
Congregations11.1%5.6%5.6%5.6%16.7%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
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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
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$519
Sewerage 0$0 2$125
Totals for Government 0$0 8$644



Kenneth government finances in 2002:
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $6,000
    General - Other: $4,000
    Police Protection: $4,000
    Water Utilities: $3,000
    Central Staff Services: $3,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,000
    Financial Administration: $1,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $3,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $3,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $14,000
  • Tax - Property: $3,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $10,000

4.94% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,444 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.94%
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 Minnehaha County, SD  1.21% ($27,548 average AGI)
from Nobles County, MN  0.49% ($32,353)
from Pipestone County, MN  0.38% ($20,769)


5.70% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,764 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.70%
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 Minnehaha County, SD  1.72% ($34,217 average AGI)
to Nobles County, MN  0.37% ($30,308)
to Pipestone County, MN  0.29% ($25,500)


Strongest AM radio stations in Kenneth:
  • KLOH (1050 AM; 9 kW; PIPESTONE, MN; Owner: WALLACE CHRISTENSEN)
  • KXRB (1000 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD)
  • KQAD (800 AM; 1 kW; LUVERNE, MN; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF LUVERNE, INC.)
  • KSOO (1140 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KELO (1320 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: MIDCONTINENT RADIO OF S.D., INC.)
  • KWOA (730 AM; 1 kW; WORTHINGTON, MN)
  • KNWC (1270 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • 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)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KKOJ (1190 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, MN; Owner: KLEVEN BROADCASTING CO. OF MINN.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Kenneth:
  • KLQL (101.1 FM; LUVERNE, MN; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF LUVERNE, INC.)
  • KISD (98.7 FM; PIPESTONE, MN; Owner: WALLACE CHRISTENSEN)
  • KJOE (106.1 FM; SLAYTON, MN; Owner: WALLACE CHRISTENSEN)
  • KNSW (91.7 FM; WORTHINGTON-MARSHALL, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KRSW (89.3 FM; WORTHINGTON, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KELO-FM (92.5 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: MIDCONTINENT RADIO OF SOUTH DAKOTA, INC.)
  • KNWC-FM (96.5 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KWOA-FM (95.1 FM; WORTHINGTON, MN; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF LUVERNE, INC.)
  • KMXC (97.3 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KITN (93.5 FM; WORTHINGTON, MN; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF LUVERNE, INC.)
  • KKCK (99.7 FM; MARSHALL, MN; Owner: KMHL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Kenneth:
  • KSMN (Channel 20; WORTHINGTON, MN; Owner: WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA EDUCATIONAL TV COMPANY)
  • KELO-TV (Channel 11; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF SIOUX FALLS, INC.)
  • KSFY-TV (Channel 13; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: ELCOM OF SOUTH DAKOTA, INC.)
  • KDLT-TV (Channel 46; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: RED RIVER BROADCAST CO., LLC)
  • K67GH (Channel 67; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K07TY (Channel 7; WORTHINGTON, MN; Owner: NOBLES BROADCASTING CO., LTD.)
  • KAUN (Channel 36; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: RAPID BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KTTW (Channel 17; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: INDEPENDENT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • K15EB (Channel 15; WORTHINGTON, MN; Owner: INDEPENDENT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • K25AA (Channel 25; ROCK RAPIDS, ETC., IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: K0WLU, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01384671
    Grant Date: 03/28/2008, Expiration Date: 04/20/2018, Certifier: William B Mitchell
    Registrant: William B Mitchell, 1 First Ave, Kenneth, MN 56147

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