Kennedy, Minnesota Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 170, Kennedy's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Kennedy is a small community located in Minnesota, within Kittson County. The total population is 170. It ranks as the 720th most populous out of 914 Census-designated places in Minnesota.

Age Demographics

The median age in Kennedy is 41.8 years. This is 8% higher than the state median of 38.8 years. Only 14.1% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Kennedy is $39,688. This is 55% lower than the state median of $89,062. It is also 51% lower than the national median of $80,734. The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Kennedy. In a community this small the estimate rests on very few survey responses, so it should be read as an absence of measurement rather than a measured absence of poverty. The unemployment rate is 24.6%. This is 505% higher than the state rate of 4.1%. The median home value is $50,700. Housing costs are 85% lower than the state median of $329,300. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 1.3x, Kennedy is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 89.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 24% higher than the state average of 72.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Kennedy is White (non-Hispanic), making up 70.0% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 24.7%. The Hispanic or Latino population is significantly higher than the state average (24.7% vs 6.4%).

Education

25.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 36% lower than the state rate of 39.4%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 90.3%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Kennedy, Minnesota is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Minnesota state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 914 Census-designated places in Minnesota. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.