Kerkhoven, Minnesota
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Kerkhoven is a city located in Swift County, Minnesota, roughly 100 miles west from the Twin Cities region of Minneapolis/St. Paul along U.S. Highway 12. It was incorporated as a city in 1881, largely due to the railroad recently built there. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 759.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.9 km² (0.7 mi²). 1.9 km² (0.7 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 759 people, 313 households, and 210 families residing in the city. The population density is 396.0/km² (1,023.5/mi²). There are 338 housing units at an average density of 176.4/km² (455.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 94.99% White, 0.13% African American, 0.40% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 4.22% from other races, and 0.26% from two or more races. 4.74% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 313 households out of which 31.0% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.5% are married couples living together, 8.0% have a female householder with no husband present, and 32.6% are non-families. 30.0% of all households are made up of individuals and 16.9% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.42 and the average family size is 3.00.
In the city the population is spread out with 27.3% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 26.9% from 25 to 44, 18.2% from 45 to 64, and 20.7% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 38 years. For every 100 females there are 88.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 85.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $32,375, and the median income for a family is $40,179. Males have a median income of $27,262 versus $22,656 for females. The per capita income for the city is $16,435. 9.3% of the population and 8.4% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 15.0% of those under the age of 18 and 7.8% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.