Kent, Iowa

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Population in 2010: 61.
Population change since 2000: +17.3%
Males: 28  (45.9%)
Females: 33  (54.1%)
Median resident age:

33.5 years
Iowa median age:

44.4 years

Zip code: 50851

Estimated median household income in 2022: $-657,380,510 (it was $27,917 in 2000)
Kent $-657,380,510
IA $69,588

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $-683,671,945 (it was $13,529 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $-714,390,601 (it was $26,300 in 2000)
Kent $-714,390,601
IA $194,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $175,889; detached houses: $180,928; townhouses or other attached units: $166,819; in 2-unit structures: $95,959; mobile homes: $100,626
March 2022 cost of living index in Kent: 82.0 (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: 236 people per square mile   (very low).

Kent, Iowa map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Kent city:

1.2% ($308)
Iowa:

1.3% ($1,077)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Des Moines, IA (61.9 miles , pop. 198,682).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (83.9 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (356.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Cromwell, IA (2.5 miles),
Lenox, IA (2.7 miles ),
Creston, IA (3.0 miles ),
Prescott, IA (3.1 miles ),
Clearfield, IA (3.3 miles ),
Shannon City, IA (3.3 miles),
Diagonal, IA (3.4 miles ),
Arispe, IA (3.5 miles)

Latitude: 40.95 N, Longitude: 94.46 W

Area code: 641

Kent satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.4%
Iowa:

2.7%

Average climate in Kent, Iowa

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Kent-area historical tornado activity is near Iowa state average. It is 93% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/27/1995, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 8.3 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 F4 tornado 8.9 miles away from the city center injured one person and caused $2 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Kent-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Iowa state average. It is 288% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 340.4 miles away from Kent center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 395.3 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW) earthquake occurred 390.0 miles away from Kent center
On 11/12/2014 at 21:40:00, a magnitude 4.9 (4.9 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 306.0 miles away from Kent center
On 7/16/2004 at 12:17:30, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 61.3 miles away from the city center
On 12/17/2009 at 02:53:42, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 82.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Union County (18) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 16
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 12, Storms: 10, Tornadoes: 4, Winter Storms: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snow: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Kent topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Kent:

  • LENOX CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; LENOX, IA)
  • NURSES ON CALL (Home Health Center, about 9 miles away; CRESTON, IA)
  • CRESTON DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 10 miles away; CRESTON, IA)
  • GREATER REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Critical Access Hospitals (about 10 miles away; CRESTON, IA)
  • CREST HAVEN CARE CENTRE (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; CRESTON, IA)
  • BURLINGTON HOUSE (Hospital, about 10 miles away; CRESTON, IA)
  • SUNCREST GROUP HOME (Hospital, about 10 miles away; CRESTON, IA)

Amtrak station near Kent:

  • 9 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:

  • Northwest Missouri State University (about 48 miles; Maryville, MO; Full-time enrollment: 5,946)
  • Drake University (about 62 miles; Des Moines, IA; FT enrollment: 3,768)
  • Des Moines Area Community College (about 69 miles; Ankeny, IA; FT enrollment: 15,337)
  • Iowa Western Community College (about 74 miles; Council Bluffs, IA; FT enrollment: 5,344)
  • Bellevue University (about 78 miles; Bellevue, NE; FT enrollment: 7,139)
  • Creighton University (about 81 miles; Omaha, NE; FT enrollment: 5,370)
  • University of Nebraska Medical Center (about 82 miles; Omaha, NE; FT enrollment: 2,815)

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Union County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This city:

2.9 people
Iowa:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

71.4%
Whole state:

64.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

4.8%
Whole state:

6.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This city:

17.1%
Whole state:

9.1%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This city:

9.8%
Whole state:

3.8%

For population 15 years and over in Kent:

Marital status in Kent, IA
  • Never married: 17.6%
  • Now married: 41.2%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 5.9%
  • Divorced: 35.3%

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 (commute): 24.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.4
Iowa average:

10.8

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Kent, IA (based on Union County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant2,93217
Catholic1,1572
Evangelical Protestant1,01512
Other1593
None7,271-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 2
Here:

1.65 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 10
Union County:

8.23 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

5.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 12
This county:

9.87 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.01 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Union County:

8.3%
State:

7.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Union County:

26.4%
State:

27.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

16.1%
Iowa:

14.5%
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

Strongest AM radio stations in Kent:

  • KSIB (1520 AM; daytime; 1 kW; CRESTON, IA; Owner: G. O. RADIO, LTD.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, 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)
  • KMA (960 AM; 5 kW; SHENANDOAH, IA; Owner: KMA BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KBGG (1700 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)

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.)
  • KJJC (107.1 FM; OSCEOLA, IA; Owner: THOMAS H. BURKE, RECEIVER FOR LIFESTYLE COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Kent:

  • KHIN (Channel 36; RED OAK, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 29Number of bridges
  • 259ft / 78.8mTotal length
  • 14,310Total average daily traffic
  • 2,085Total average daily truck traffic
  • 14,310Total future (year 2037) average daily traffic
New bridges in Kent, IA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 91950-1959
  • 51960-1969
  • 61970-1979
  • 21980-1989
  • 41990-1999
  • 12000-2009
  • 22010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Kent, IA

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • IA-KENT-SE-1, 270th St (Lat: 40.914444 Lon: -94.385361), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 36.6 m, Call Sign: WRUE770,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10915.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz... (+10 more), Grant Date: 08/18/2022, Expiration Date: 08/18/2032, Certifier: Jack Marsh, Registrant: Amg Technology Investment Group, LLC, 95 Parker Oaks Lane, Hudson Oaks, TX 76087, Phone: (855) 698-5465, Email:




Kent compared to Iowa state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly 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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