Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
11% of residents are under 18 in Kenmare, where North Dakota’s towns sit at 26% and U.S. towns at 22%. Of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare, none has a higher midpoint age than Kenmare. Kenmare has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 1,437 in 1910, a peak of 1,712 in 1950, 961 in 2020. The archive holds 11 old photos and papers going back to 1910 and 3 maps from 1948 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Kenmare, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Jul 30, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Kenmare.
The public schools here belong to the Kenmare 28 school district. Its two schools are below. 2 public schools serve Kenmare, with 291 students in all.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenmare Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 129 | C+ |
| Kenmare High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 6–12 | Grades 6–12 | 162 | D− |
NCES · EDFacts
The FEMA risk score for Kenmare comes to 10 of 100, below both North Dakota’s towns (40 of 100) and U.S. towns (44 of 100). Households here have drawn federal disaster aid in 4 declared disasters, most recently in 2014. 51% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from cold waves, followed by inland flooding at 23%.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
For Kenmare, the typical July afternoon high is 80°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The share of households in Kenmare who live in a home they own: 76%. In the year to September 2026, typical home values climbed 7.3%. The town’s midpoint rent stands at $768 a month.
| Kenmare | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 76% | 57% | 73% |
| Median rent | $768 a month | $977 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
In Kenmare, the average commute is 16 minutes. Jobs based here fell to 408 in 2023, 169 fewer than in 2013. 24% of working residents work locally locally. The top destinations are Minot (21%), Bismarck (5%) and Fargo (3%).
| Kenmare | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 24% | 39% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 16 minutes | 16 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $64,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 8% | 9.8% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Kenmare is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2023 · crimes reported to police
Kenmare: 37% of adults sleep under 7 hours. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Kenmare is ahead of North Dakota on 5 and behind on 3.
| Kenmare | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 22% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 31% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 33% | 36% |
| What stands out | Kenmare | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 5.4% | 6.5% |
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 71% | 64.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10% | 8.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
1.3 miles of trail wind through 1 park or preserve. Parks and preserves in Kenmare: one, of 14 acres.
| Kenmare | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 1.0 miles per square mile | 0.7 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 1.4% | 2.8% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Des Lacs National Wildlife Refuge | 0.1 mi | 14 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Kenmare; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Kenmare residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
1,096 counted in 2010 and 961 in 2020; an estimated 911 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
City in North Dakota, United States
Kenmare is a city in Ward County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 961 at the 2020 census. Kenmare is part of the Minot metropolitan area.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Kenmare has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
2 notable people were born here, including Corwin Hansch and Marilyn Jorgenson Reece.