Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 359.
50% of the land in Kennan is conserved, above both the Wisconsin town median (3.8%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest park or preserve is Price County Forest, at 21,767 acres. Kennan 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: 184 in 1910, a peak of 319 in 1920, 143 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper and 3 maps from 1970 on.
Explore the history →Who provides power, water and the rest in Kennan, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Kennan.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Price County Forest | — | 21,767 |
| 2. Big Falls County Park | — | 63 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Among residents in Kennan, 15% live below the poverty line, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 6.4% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. For Kennan, the median household income is $53,000. The top destinations are Prentice (16%), Phillips (12%) and Medford (9%). Kennan: 0.7% of working residents work locally.
| Kennan | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 32 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 15% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $53,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.7% | 8.3% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
FEMA puts 45% of Kennan’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 41% to cold waves. Compared with 70% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in the town is lower.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Expect July afternoons of 78° and January nights of 3°, with about 70 inches of snow a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Kennan beats the Wisconsin average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14. For adults in the town, the share who have diabetes is 15%. Also worth knowing: only 7 of the 358 Wisconsin towns we compare have a higher share of adults who report frequent physical distress than Kennan.
| Kennan | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 11% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 33% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 38% | 35% |
| What stands out | Kennan | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.9% | 77.8% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 87.9% | 85.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.7% | 6.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Kennan; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Kennan residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
Where Kennan’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Village in Wisconsin, United States
Kennan is a village in Price County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 143 at the 2020 census. The village is located within the Town of Kennan.
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Kennan has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.