Kilkenny, Minnesota

Not to be confused with Kilkenny Township, Le Sueur County, Minnesota.

Kilkenny, Minnesota
City
Location of Kilkenny, Minnesota
Coordinates: 44°18′55″N93°34′27″W / 44.31528°N 93.57417°W / 44.31528; -93.57417
Country	United States
State	Minnesota
County	Le Sueur
Government
• Type	Mayor - Council
• Mayor	Cameron Hankins [1]
Area [2]
• Total	0.13 sq mi (0.35 km2)
• Land	0.13 sq mi (0.35 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation [3]	1,056 ft (322 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	148
• Density	1,104.48/sq mi (428.02/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code	27-33110 [4]
GNIS feature ID	2395528 [3]
Website	www.kilkennymn.com

Kilkenny is a city in Le Sueur County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 134 at the 2010 census. ^[5]

It was named after the city and county of Kilkenny in Ireland. ^{[6] [7]}

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.14 square miles (0.36 km²), all land. ^[8]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1880	89		—
1900	245		—
1910	208		−15.1%
1920	218		4.8%
1930	227		4.1%
1940	214		−5.7%
1950	174		−18.7%
1960	221		27.0%
1970	182		−17.6%
1980	177		−2.7%
1990	167		−5.6%
2000	148		−11.4%
2010	134		−9.5%
2020	148		10.4%
U.S. Decennial Census [9]

2010 census

As of the census ^[10] of 2010, there were 134 people, 53 households, and 38 families living in the city. The population density was 957.1 inhabitants per square mile (369.5/km²). There were 63 housing units at an average density of 450.0 per square mile (173.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 99.3% White and 0.7% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.7% of the population.

There were 53 households, of which 41.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.8% were married couples living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 9.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 28.3% were non-families. 26.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.00.

The median age in the city was 37.5 years. 27.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 10.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.9% were from 25 to 44; 29.1% were from 45 to 64; and 11.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 52.2% male and 47.8% female.

2000 census

As of the census ^[4] of 2000, there were 148 people, 59 households, and 40 families living in the city. The population density was 1,205.8 inhabitants per square mile (465.6/km²). There were 61 housing units at an average density of 497.0 per square mile (191.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 91.89% White, 2.03% Asian, 5.41% from other races, and 0.68% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.41% of the population.

There were 59 households, out of which 30.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.2% were married couples living together, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.2% were non-families. 28.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 3.03.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 25.0% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 30.4% from 25 to 44, 21.6% from 45 to 64, and 13.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 117.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $39,583, and the median income for a family was $42,188. Males had a median income of $34,500 versus $20,313 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,198. There were none of the families and 3.6% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and none of those over 64.

References

1. https://electionresults.sos.state.mn.us/Results/Index?ersElectionId=136&scenario=ResultsByPrecinctCrosstab&OfficeInElectionId=24731&QuestionId=0
2. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
3. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Kilkenny, Minnesota
4. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
5. "2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File". American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau . Retrieved April 27, 2011.^{[ dead link ]}
6. "Minnesota Place Names - Other Languages Information". Minnesota Historical Society. Retrieved April 29, 2011.
7. Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp.  175.
8. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 25, 2012. Retrieved November 13, 2012.
9. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
10. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved November 13, 2012.

External links

• Official website