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Union County

Population in July 2007: 51.
Males: 27  (53.8%)
Females: 24  (46.2%)
Median resident age:  42.3 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip code: 50851


Estimated median household income in 2007: $33,000 (it was $27,917 in 2000)
Kent  $33,000
Iowa:  $47,292

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $32,700 (it was $25,400 in 2000)
Kent  $32,700
Iowa:  $117,900

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Races in Kent:

  • White Non-Hispanic (100.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Kent: 74.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (7.7%), Irish (5.8%), German (1.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 08/15/1903

Elevation: 1252 feet

Land area: 0.26 square miles.

Population density: 197 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Kent

  • High school or higher: 86.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 8.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Kent city

  • Never married: 17.6%
  • Now married: 41.2%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 5.9%
  • Divorced: 35.3%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.0%
Iowa:  3.1%

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:

Kent:  1.2% ($308)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Des Moines, IA (72.4 miles , pop. 198,682).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (109.0 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (469.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Cromwell, IA (6.1 miles) , Lenox, IA (8.7 miles ), Creston, IA (9.7 miles ), Clearfield, IA (10.7 miles ), Prescott, IA (11.7 miles ), Diagonal, IA (12.7 miles ), Shannon City, IA (13.7 miles) , Arispe, IA (16.3 miles) .

Latitude: 40.95 N, Longitude: 94.46 W


Area code: 641

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Kent-area historical tornado activity is near Iowa state average. It is 110% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/27/1995, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 8.5 miles away from the Kent city center injured 2 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/8/1999, a category 4 tornado 10.8 miles away from the city center injured one person and caused $2 million in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Kent:
  • GREATER COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; CRESTON, IA)
  • ALEGENT HEALTH MERCY HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; CORNING, IA)
  • RINGGOLD COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; MOUNT AYR, IA)

Political contributions by individuals in Kent, IA

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Kent:
  • DES MOINES INTL (about 69 miles; DES MOINES, IA; ID: DSM)
  • ROSECRANS MEMORIAL (about 88 miles; ST JOSEPH, MO; ID: STJ)
  • EPPLEY AIRFIELD (about 102 miles; OMAHA, NE; ID: OMA)
Other public-use airports nearest to Kent:
  • CRESTON MUNI (about 9 miles; CRESTON, IA; ID: CSQ)
  • CORNING MUNI (about 21 miles; CORNING, IA; ID: CRZ)
  • JUDGE LEWIS FLD MT AYR MUNI (about 25 miles; MOUNT AYR, IA; ID: 1Y3)

Amtrak station near Kent:
  • 10 miles: CRESTON (PINE & ADAMS STS.). Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Kent:
  • GRACELAND UNIVERSITY-LAMONI (about 44 miles; LAMONI, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,026)
  • NORTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 55 miles; MARYVILLE, MO; FT enrollment: 5,620)
  • DRAKE UNIVERSITY (about 70 miles; DES MOINES, IA; FT enrollment: 4,227)
  • DES MOINES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 80 miles; ANKENY, IA; FT enrollment: 6,959)
  • MISSOURI WESTERN STATE COLLEGE (about 88 miles; ST JOSEPH, MO; FT enrollment: 4,329)
  • IOWA WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 96 miles; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA; FT enrollment: 2,840)
  • IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 102 miles; AMES, IA; FT enrollment: 24,473)

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  60.9%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  13.0%
Whole state:  4.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  17.1%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  9.8%
Whole state:  3.8%

Kent compared to Iowa 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 significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • House age significantly 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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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 0$0 7$100
Totals for Government 0$0 7$100



6.63% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,042 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.63%
Iowa average:  6.30%

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 Polk County, IA  0.71% ($25,788 average AGI)
from Ringgold County, IA  0.58% ($25,667)
from Adair County, IA  0.50% ($32,130)


6.77% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,425 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.77%
Iowa average:  6.47%

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 Polk County, IA  1.05% ($29,755 average AGI)
to Adair County, IA  0.41% ($55,947)
to Ringgold County, IA  0.30% ($17,286)


Strongest AM radio stations in Kent:
  • KSIB (1520 AM; daytime; 1 kW; CRESTON, IA; Owner: G. O. RADIO, LTD.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KYFR (920 AM; 5 kW; SHENANDOAH, IA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KPSZ (940 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
  • KMA (960 AM; 5 kW; SHENANDOAH, IA; Owner: KMA BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KCMO (710 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Kent:
  • KSIB-FM (101.3 FM; CRESTON, IA; Owner: G. O. RADIO, LIMITED)
  • K203DB (88.5 FM; CRESTON, IA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)





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