Population 658 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Kilkenny
Household size in Kilkenny
| Period | Kilkenny | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.44 | 2.61 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.57 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Kilkenny run a little small, averaging 2.55 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The picture is much the same across the Minneapolis area.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Kilkenny
| Period | Kilkenny | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.6 | 36.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.3 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.3 | 38.6 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.6 | 39.2 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.1 | +2.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.6, Kilkenny is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 42.6 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Kilkenny
| Period | Kilkenny | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 10.2% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 10.6% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 9.9% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 9.8% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Kilkenny: 3.7% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Kilkenny
Renters in Kilkenny
| Period | Kilkenny | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 27.3% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 29.6% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 30.0% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 29.3% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +2.0 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Kilkenny is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 5.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About four in ten owners (39.5%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Kilkenny
| Period | Kilkenny | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 7.0% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 6.2% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 5.5% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.4% | 5.7% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 18.4% of the housing in Kilkenny, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Kilkenny
| Period | Kilkenny | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1975 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1976 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1977 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Kilkenny run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1974 against 1980.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Kilkenny
| Period | Kilkenny | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $644 | $1,007 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $798 | $1,077 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $922 | $1,258 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,210 | $1,603 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$566 | +$597 | +$522 | +$606 |
Rent in Kilkenny runs $1,210 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 25.5% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Kilkenny
Bachelor's degrees in Kilkenny
| Period | Kilkenny | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 37.2% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 39.1% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.0% | 41.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.0% | 45.4% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +8.1 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Kilkenny: 22.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Kilkenny
| Period | Kilkenny | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.4% | 92.4% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.5% | 92.9% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.5% | 93.5% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.0% | 94.0% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +1.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Kilkenny: 95.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Minneapolis area.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Kilkenny
| Period | Kilkenny | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 6.7% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 6.8% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.1% | 3.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Kilkenny runs below the national rate: 4.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. The picture is much the same across the Minneapolis area. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Kilkenny compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kilkenny | 2.55 | 48.6 | 3.7% | 5.4% | 18.4% | 1974 | $1,210 | 22.0% | 95.0% | 4.0% |
| Waterville | 2.32 | 46.3 | 7.5% | 18.6% | 17.6% | 1970 | $894 | 24.5% | 94.6% | 5.6% |
| Montgomery | 2.42 | 38.7 | 10.6% | 20.4% | 5.4% | 1967 | $1,047 | 16.5% | 94.5% | 3.2% |
| Shieldsville | 2.50 | 50.7 | 5.3% | 10.7% | 30.8% | 1973 | $1,303 | 34.3% | 94.8% | 1.7% |
| Le Center | 2.65 | 39.8 | 6.1% | 23.3% | 9.9% | 1969 | $1,047 | 20.1% | 88.0% | 4.8% |
| Morristown | 2.53 | 41.6 | 8.6% | 19.3% | 7.5% | 1966 | $1,050 | 17.0% | 90.1% | 3.8% |
| Elysian | 2.30 | 47.0 | 7.0% | 11.6% | 25.6% | 1983 | $1,041 | 30.8% | 96.3% | 4.5% |
| Warsaw | 2.42 | 51.8 | 4.0% | 7.0% | 15.1% | 1976 | $1,296 | 24.8% | 95.6% | 2.0% |
| Cleveland | 2.48 | 43.1 | 5.8% | 16.2% | 19.4% | 1971 | $1,025 | 29.0% | 96.8% | 4.0% |
| Heidelberg | 2.67 | 40.4 | 3.9% | 11.2% | 3.1% | 1980 | $1,434 | 27.9% | 96.6% | 2.6% |
| Lonsdale | 2.89 | 34.5 | 9.5% | 8.4% | 5.4% | 1990 | $906 | 25.9% | 96.6% | 2.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Kilkenny. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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