Kenmare, North Dakota
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As of the census
of 2000, there were 1,081 people, 468 households, and 278 families residing in the city. The population density
was 872.8 people per square mile (336.6/km²). There were 553 housing units at an average density of 446.5 per square mile (172.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.33% White, 0.56% Native American, 0.28% Asian, 0.09% from other races
, and 0.74% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.19% of the population.
There were 468 households out of which 23.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.6% were married couples
living together, 6.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.4% were non-families. 38.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 22.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.15 and the average family size was 2.85.
In the city the population was spread out with 19.9% under the age of 18, 5.2% from 18 to 24, 22.2% from 25 to 44, 22.0% from 45 to 64, and 30.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 47 years. For every 100 females there were 93.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $30,057, and the median income for a family was $40,125. Males had a median income of $27,031 versus $17,826 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $15,428. About 10.0% of families and 10.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.1% of those under age 18 and 11.1% of those age 65 or over.
It is also known as the soup capital of North Dakota with several famous soup makers having come from there. Foley's restaurant and bar is know throughout the state for its Bacon and pear soup, which won several awards at the 2008 soup fair some of which included the Russel Tuckey award for most audible soup.
Census
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of 2000, there were 1,081 people, 468 households, and 278 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 872.8 people per square mile (336.6/km²). There were 553 housing units at an average density of 446.5 per square mile (172.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.33% White, 0.56% Native American, 0.28% Asian, 0.09% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.74% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.19% of the population.
There were 468 households out of which 23.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.6% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 6.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.4% were non-families. 38.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 22.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.15 and the average family size was 2.85.
In the city the population was spread out with 19.9% under the age of 18, 5.2% from 18 to 24, 22.2% from 25 to 44, 22.0% from 45 to 64, and 30.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 47 years. For every 100 females there were 93.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $30,057, and the median income for a family was $40,125. Males had a median income of $27,031 versus $17,826 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $15,428. About 10.0% of families and 10.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.1% of those under age 18 and 11.1% of those age 65 or over.
It is also known as the soup capital of North Dakota with several famous soup makers having come from there. Foley's restaurant and bar is know throughout the state for its Bacon and pear soup, which won several awards at the 2008 soup fair some of which included the Russel Tuckey award for most audible soup.