Village · Wisconsin
Kennan, Wisconsin
Kennan, village, in Price County, Wisconsin. Kennan had 143 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 0.7% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 143 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 112 (±25). GEOID 5539175.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
143
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 143 · ACS 2020-2024: 112 ±25
Median household income
$69,375
±$20,624 (90% margin)
Wisconsin: $77,485
Median home value
$72,800
±$9,955 (90% margin)
Wisconsin: $266,500
Median gross rent
not published
Wisconsin: $1,087
Where is Kennan and what county is it in?
Kennan is a village in Price County, Wisconsin. It covers 2.0 square miles of land, 72 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Kennan, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 143 people lived in Kennan on July 1, 2025, up 0.7% since 2020, slower than Wisconsin (+1.3%). The 2020 Census counted 143 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 112 (±25).
| Measure | Kennan | Price County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 112 ±25 | 14,092 | no clear change |
| Households | 53 ±12 | 6,539 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.11 ±0.40 | 2.13 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 73 ±18 | 10,819 | no clear change |
Kennan's population since 2000
From 171 in 2000 to 143 in 2025: down 16.4%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Kennan as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Kennan?
The median resident of Kennan is 47.8 years old; 16.1% are under 18 and 26.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 99.1%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 0.9%.
| Measure | Kennan | Price County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.8 ±14.2 | 52.6 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 16.1% ±8.2 pts | 17.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 26.8% ±11.5 pts | 28.5% | – |
| Male | 53.6% ±7.7 pts | 51.8% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±18.1 pts | 1.8% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 99.1% ±1.8 pts | 93.1% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±18.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±18.1 pts | 0.6% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±18.1 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±18.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±1.8 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±18.1 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±18.1 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 11.6% ±8.9 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.3% ±5.5 pts | 9.8% | – |
| With a disability | 8.9% ±4.6 pts | 16.9% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 13.4% ±9.8 pts | 5.8% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.2% ±4.2 pts | 93.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 3.4% ±3.7 pts | 17.9% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 1.1% ±2.7 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 96.4% ±3.6 pts | 92.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±18.1 pts | 1.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Kennan earn?
Half of Kennan's 53 households earn less than $69,375 a year (±$20,624), against $60,546 in Price County and $77,485 in Wisconsin. In 2015-2019 it was $48,203 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 7.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Kennan | Price County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $69,375 ±$20,624 | $60,546 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $75,636 ±$14,124 | $76,630 | – |
| Per capita income | $34,015 ±$4,798 | $36,099 | +$10,110 |
| People below the poverty line | 7.1% ±4.4 pts | 11.9% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±58.2 pts | 19.1% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 9.4% ±7.3 pts | 13.2% | – |
| Households with a computer | 92.5% ±6.9 pts | 90.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 81.1% ±10.3 pts | 84.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Kennan?
Owners occupy 92.5% of Kennan's occupied homes and renters 7.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $72,800 by its owner (±$9,955).
| Measure | Kennan | Price County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $72,800 ±$9,955 | $162,500 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 0.0% ±100.0 pts | 28.1% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,208 ±$112 | $1,254 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 92.5% ±7.5 pts | 81.9% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 7.5% ±7.5 pts | 18.1% | – |
| Housing units | 73 ±18 | 10,819 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 9.3% ±14.3 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±82.3 pts | 7.2% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 79.5% ±12.1 pts | 83.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 17.8% ±10.5 pts | 8.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±26.0 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±26.0 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 47.9% ±19.3 pts | 18.3% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 20.8% ±11.0 pts | 5.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Kennan building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Kennan in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 4.3 across Wisconsin.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Kennan work and get to work?
83.1% of Kennan's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 29.4 minutes.
| Measure | Kennan | Price County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 64.2% ±9.3 pts | 52.4% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.3% ±3.5 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 83.1% ±14.9 pts | 77.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 10.2% ±10.0 pts | 9.2% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±30.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 6.8% ±7.3 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 0.0% ±30.7 pts | 7.9% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 29.4 min ±4.8 | 24.1 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Kennan?
No census tract lies mostly in Kennan; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9707Price County | 2,595 | $58,098 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Kennan) · Census block assignment files
How does Kennan compare with other places in Wisconsin?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Kennan is the 17,391st-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 588th-most populous of 608 in Wisconsin.
Kennan is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 588th | 608 |
Kennan's figures with every place in Wisconsin (CSV)
Every place in Wisconsin, sortable · Compare Kennan with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Kennan?
27 of the 56 figures for Kennan on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Kennan are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Kennan.