Kilkenny is a city in
Le Sueur County,
Minnesota
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, United States. The population was 134 at the
2010 census.
It was named after the city and county of
Kilkenny
Kilkenny (). is a city in County Kilkenny, Ireland. It is located in the South-East Region and in the province of Leinster. It is built on both banks of the River Nore. The 2016 census gave the total population of Kilkenny as 26,512.
Kilken ...
in
Ireland
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.
Geography
According to the
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of , all land.
Demographics
2010 census
As of the
census
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of 2010, there were 134 people, 53 households, and 38 families living in the city. The
population density
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was . There were 63 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 99.3%
White
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and 0.7% from
other races.
Hispanic
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or
Latino
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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
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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
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of 2000, there were 148 people, 59 households, and 40 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 61 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 91.89%
White
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, 2.03%
Asian
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, 5.41% from
other races, and 0.68% from two or more races.
Hispanic
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The term commonly applies to countries with a cultural and historical link to Spain and to Vic ...
or
Latino
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* Latino (demonym), a term used in the United States for people with cultural ties to Latin America
* Hispanic and Latino Americans in the United States
* The people or cultures of Latin America;
** Latin A ...
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
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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
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Per capita i ...
for the city was $16,198. There were none of the families and 3.6% of the population living below the
poverty line
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, including no under eighteens and none of those over 64.
References
External links
Official website
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Cities in Minnesota
Cities in Le Sueur County, Minnesota