Kennan, Wisconsin

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Population in 2022: 141 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -17.5%
Males: 75  (53.6%)
Females: 66  (46.4%)
Median resident age:

41.0 years
Wisconsin median age:

40.4 years

Zip code: 54537

Estimated median household income in 2022: $40,418 (it was $41,786 in 2000)
Kennan:

$40,418
WI:

$70,996

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $22,724 (it was $18,701 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $76,474 (it was $47,700 in 2000)
Kennan:

$76,474
WI:

$252,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $130,827; detached houses: $136,997; mobile homes: $76,248
March 2022 cost of living index in Kennan: 83.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 23.2%

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According to our research of Wisconsin and other state lists, there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Kennan, Wisconsin as of May 26, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Kennan is 40 to 1.


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Ancestries: German (31.8%), American (27.3%), Polish (22.7%), European (4.5%), French (4.5%), English (2.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1903

Elevation: 1510 feet

Land area: 1.97 square miles.

Population density: 71 people per square mile   (very low).

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,028 (1.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $982 (1.3%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Eau Claire, WI (66.3 miles , pop. 61,704).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (129.3 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (293.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Catawba, WI (1.7 miles),
Hawkins, WI (2.5 miles ),
South Fork, WI (2.9 miles),
Ingram, WI (3.3 miles),
Elk, WI (3.5 miles ),
Ogema, WI (3.6 miles ),
Cedar Rapids, WI (3.6 miles),
Phillips, WI (3.8 miles )

Latitude: 45.53 N, Longitude: 90.59 W

Area code: 715

Distribution of median household income in Kennan, WI in 2022
Distribution of house value in Kennan, WI in 2022

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2019: 1 building, cost: $270,700
  • 2018: 1 building, cost: $214,500
  • 2011: 1 building, cost: $60,000
  • 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $82,500
  • 2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $113,300
  • 2005: 6 buildings, average cost: $98,300
  • 2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $155,600
Number of permits per 10,000 Kennan, WI residents
Average permit cost in Kennan, WI
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.5%
Wisconsin:

2.7%
Population change in the 1990s: +2 (+1.2%).
Most common industries in Kennan, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Wood products (18.6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (10.3%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (9.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.2%)
  • Machinery (7.2%)
  • Food (6.2%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (6.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Wood products (26.3%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (12.3%)
  • Food (10.5%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (10.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.8%)
  • Machinery (7.0%)
  • Construction (5.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Textile mills & textile products (12.5%)
  • Metal & metal products (10.0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.5%)
  • Machinery (7.5%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (7.5%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (7.5%)
  • Wood products (7.5%)
Most common occupations in Kennan, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (14.4%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (12.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (12.4%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.2%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.1%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (24.6%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (21.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (15.8%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (5.3%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (5.3%)
  • Carpenters (5.3%)
  • Top executives (3.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (12.5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (10.0%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7.5%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (7.5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7.5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7.5%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (7.5%)

Average climate in Kennan, Wisconsin

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Kennan, Wisconsin average temperatures Kennan, Wisconsin average precipitation Kennan, Wisconsin humidity Kennan, Wisconsin wind speed Kennan, Wisconsin snowfall Kennan, Wisconsin sunshine Kennan, Wisconsin clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 82.8. This is about average.

City:

82.8
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 39.2. This is about average. Closest monitor was 22.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

39.2
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 6.03. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 22.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.03
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Kennan-area historical tornado activity is below Wisconsin state average. It is 23% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/10/1953, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 8.4 miles away from the Kennan village center killed 2 people and injured 24 people.

On 9/2/2002, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 12.0 miles away from the village center injured 27 people and caused $25 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Kennan-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 74% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 264.0 miles away from the city center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 276.2 miles away from the city center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 294.0 miles away from the city center
On 2/7/2020 at 18:30:28, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 ML, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 168.8 miles away from Kennan center
On 1/9/2020 at 18:16:48, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 MB) earthquake occurred 171.4 miles away from the city center
On 4/8/2020 at 17:14:33, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 ML) earthquake occurred 171.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Price County (7) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 3, Storms: 3, Tornadoes: 2, Winds: 2, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Kennan topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Kennan:

  • ASPIRUS PLEASANT VIEW (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; PHILLIPS, WI)
  • FLAMBEAU HM HLTH AND HSPC (Home Health Center, about 15 miles away; PHILLIPS, WI)

Airports located in Kennan:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Kennan:

  • Northcentral Technical College (about 60 miles; Wausau, WI; Full-time enrollment: 3,356)
  • Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College (about 66 miles; Shell Lake, WI; FT enrollment: 2,414)
  • University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire (about 68 miles; Eau Claire, WI; FT enrollment: 10,143)
  • Chippewa Valley Technical College (about 68 miles; Eau Claire, WI; FT enrollment: 4,038)
  • University of Wisconsin-Stout (about 80 miles; Menomonie, WI; FT enrollment: 8,120)
  • University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (about 86 miles; Stevens Point, WI; FT enrollment: 9,089)
  • Mid-State Technical College (about 89 miles; Wisconsin Rapids, WI; FT enrollment: 2,128)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Kennan - Georgetown Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Kennan Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Hillcrest Paintball (Arcades & Amusements; N5605 Woodlawn Rd).

Price County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Kennan and their reported violations in the past:

ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH (Population served: 80, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-25-2012), St Boil Water Order (MAY-25-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-25-2012), St Public Notif issued (MAY-27-2012), St Public Notif received (JUN-01-2012), St Compliance achieved (JUN-18-2012)
Average household size:
This village:

2.2 people
Wisconsin:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

72.1%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

3.3%
Whole state:

7.3%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Kennan:

Marital status in Kennan, WI
  • Never married: 24.2%
  • Now married: 48.3%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 13.4%
  • Divorced: 14.1%

For population 25 years and over in Kennan:

  • High school or higher: 91.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 2.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.2%
  • Unemployed: 4.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.3
Wisconsin average:

10.4

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Kennan, WI (based on Price County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic4,5025
Evangelical Protestant2,22420
Mainline Protestant1,4459
Other31
Orthodox--
None5,985-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 6
This county:

4.16 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Price County:

1.39 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

0.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 10
Price County:

6.93 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

4.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 17
Price County:

11.79 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

8.64 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

9.2%
State:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

28.3%
Wisconsin:

27.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Price County:

13.1%
State:

13.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Kennan:

44.1%
Wisconsin:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

48.8%
Wisconsin:

46.6%

Average BMI:
Here:

26.6
Wisconsin:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Kennan:

20.7%
Wisconsin:

21.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Kennan:

11.4%
State:

10.2%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

7.0
Wisconsin:

6.8

Overweight people:
Kennan:

23.4%
State:

34.0%

General health condition:
This city:

57.2%
Wisconsin:

56.3%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

86.2%
Wisconsin:

78.5%

More about Health and Nutrition of Kennan, WI Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0$0 1$700
Other and Unallocable 0$0 5$510
Other Government Administration 0$0 4$880
Totals for Government 0$0 10$2,090

Kennan government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $10,000 ($70.92)
    Regular Highways: $10,000 ($70.92)
    Local Fire Protection: $9,000 ($63.83)
    Sewerage: $6,000 ($42.55)
    General - Other: $4,000 ($28.37)
    Financial Administration: $4,000 ($28.37)
    Health - Other: $3,000 ($21.28)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $1,000 ($7.09)

Kennan government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $9,000 ($63.83)
    Education: $1,000 ($7.09)
  • Tax - Property: $15,000 ($106.38)

Strongest AM radio stations in Kennan:

  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WJMS (590 AM; 5 kW; IRONWOOD, MI; Owner: ROBERTS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMEQ (880 AM; 10 kW; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • WRIG (1390 AM; 10 kW; SCHOFIELD, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WHSM (910 AM; 5 kW; HAYWARD, WI; Owner: QB BROADCASTING, LTD.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Kennan:

  • WWIB (103.7 FM; HALLIE, WI; Owner: STEWARDS OF SOUND, INC.)
  • WHBM-FM (90.3 FM; PARK FALLS, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WCQM (98.3 FM; PARK FALLS, WI; Owner: MIDWEST RADIO NETWORK, LLC)
  • WJBL (93.1 FM; LADYSMITH, WI; Owner: FLAMBEAU BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Kennan:

  • WLEF-TV (Channel 36; PARK FALLS, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WYOW (Channel 34; EAGLE RIVER, WI; Owner: WAOW-WYOW TELEVISION, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 4Number of bridges
  • 16ft / 5.1mTotal length
  • 3,250Total average daily traffic
  • 4,255Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

7
  • Michael J Phillips, 1/4 Mile North Of Corner Of Cty Rd J And St Hwy 8 (Lat: 45.570667 Lon: -90.575806), Type: 100.5, Overall height: 91.4 m, Registrant: Northern States Power Company- Wisconsin, Michael.Phillips@nspco.Com, , Eau C-laire, Phone: (715) 836-1111

  • Michael J Phillips, 1/4 Mile North Of Corner Of Cty Rd J And St Hwy 8 (Lat: 45.570667 Lon: -90.575806), Type: 100.5, Overall height: 91.4 m, Registrant: Northern States Power Company- Wisconsin, Michael.Phillips@nspco.Com, , Eau C-laire, Phone: (715) 836-1111

  • Michael J Phillips, County Hwy J 2 Mi N Of Us Hwy 8 (Lat: 45.570556 Lon: -90.576111), Type: 67.1, Overall height: 61 m, Registrant: Northern States Power Wisconsin, Eau C-laire, Phone: (715) 836-1111

  • Ronald D Obermueller, 1/4 Mile North Of Corner Of Cty Rd J And St Hwy 8 (Lat: 45.570667 Lon: -90.575806), Type: 100.5, Overall height: 91.4 m, Registrant: Xcel Energy Services Inc., Ronald.D.Obermueller@xcelenergy.Com, , Minne-apolis, Phone: (612) 330-2876

  • Ronald D Obermueller, 1/4 Mile North Of Corner Of Cty Rd J And St Hwy 8 (Lat: 45.570667 Lon: -90.575806), Type: 100.5, Structure height: 55099 m, Overall height: 91.4 m, Licensee ID: C, Registrant: Xcel Energy Services Inc., Ronald.D.Obermueller@xcelenergy.Com, , Minne-apolis, Phone: (612) 330-2876

  • Thomas Weiss, 1/4 Mile North Of Corner Of Cty Rd J And St Hwy 8 (Lat: 45.570667 Lon: -90.575806), Type: 100.5, Structure height: 55099 m, Overall height: 91.4 m, Registrant: Lerman Senter Pllc, Kcookler@lermansenter.Com, Suite 400, Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 416-6749

  • County Hwy J 2 Mi N Of Us Hwy 8 (Lat: 45.570556 Lon: -90.576111), Type: 67.1, Overall height: 61 m, Registrant: Northern States Power Wisconsin, Eau C-laire, Phone: (715) 836-1111


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • STATION, County Hwy J 2 Mi N Of Us Hwy 8 (Lat: 45.570500 Lon: -90.575972), Overall height: 67.1 m, Call Sign: WNEG867,
    Assigned Frequencies: 2181.60 MHz, 2184.80 MHz, Grant Date: 07/28/1995, Expiration Date: 07/28/2000, Cancellation Date: 09/14/1998, Phone: (715) 836-1125

  • Kennan, 1/4 Mile North Of Corner Of Cty Rd J And St Hwy 8 (Lat: 45.570667 Lon: -90.575806), Type: Mast, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 100.5 m, Call Sign: WPOP307,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6256.54 MHz, 6197.24 MHz, 6315.84 MHz, 6375.14 MHz, 6404.79 MHz, 6256.54 MHz, 6286.19 MHz, 6404.79 MHz, 6286.19 MHz, 6256.54 MHz... (+18 more), Grant Date: 06/15/2018, Expiration Date: 07/10/2028, Certifier: Ronald D Obermueller, Registrant: Lerman Senter Pllc, 2001 L Street, Nw, Suite 400, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 416-6749, Fax: (202) 293-7783, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

3
  • Call Sign: WA9EKQ, Licensee ID: L01040444, Grant Date: 12/27/2017, Expiration Date: 03/04/2028, Certifier: Mathias J Helt, Registrant: Mathias J Helt, N3452 County Rd N, Kennan, WI 54537

  • Call Sign: KC9KQU, Licensee ID: L01233336, Grant Date: 12/22/2016, Expiration Date: 01/11/2027, Certifier: Roxanne I Kahan, Registrant: Roxanne I Kahan, N4607 Co. Rd. J, Kennan, WI 54537

  • Call Sign: W9PFP, Previous Call Sign: KC9TUH, Licensee ID: L01623806, Grant Date: 03/23/2021, Expiration Date: 03/29/2031, Certifier: Roxanne I Kahan, Registrant: Price County Repeater Association Inc, N4607 Co Rd J, Kennan, WI 54537


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Kennan, WI
  • 67.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 17.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 7.1%Electricity
  • 7.1%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Kennan, WI
  • 100.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Kennan compared to Wisconsin state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
There is 1 pilot and no other airmen in this city.
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