Profile for Kent, Minnesota, MN
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Kent is a city in Wilkin County, in the Wahpeton metro area.
The community was named for the county in England.
The latitude of Kent is 46.436N. The longitude is -96.684W.
It is in the Central Standard time zone. Elevation is 945 feet.The estimated population, in 2003, was 115.
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$30,417National
$41,994
Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census BureauFor more census details and comparisons, see our Kent demographic reports
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39% of Kent residents report German ancestry, and 2% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Kent ancestry & family history guide.
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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Kent was $10,595, compared with $21,587 nationally.
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11% of Kent residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.
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Median rent in Kent, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $208. Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $550.
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Wilkin County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Kent political report.
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The average commute time for Kent workers is 30 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.
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