Kilkenny is a city in Le Sueur County, Minnesota, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 148,
It was twinned with the city and county of Kilkenny in Ireland in 2013.
Geography
Kilkenny city, which borders Kilkenny Township, is located in Le Sueur County. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land.
History
A number of Irish people moved to the area in the 1850s. Kilkenny Township and Kilkenny city were named, by these settlers, after County Kilkenny and Kilkenny in Ireland. The city of Kilkenny was incorporated, independent of the township, in June 1883. The area was previously served by the Minneapolis and St. Louis Railway.
Amenities
As of 2026, Kilkenny had a bank and post office. The local Catholic church, named for Saint Canice, Little Irishman's Park, which has a playground and baseball diamond, is located next to Saint Canice's church.
Demographics
2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 134 people, 53 households, and 38 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 63 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 99.3% White and 0.7% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.7% of the population.
There were 53 households, of which 41.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.8% were married couples living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 9.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 28.3% were non-families. 26.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.00.
The median age in the city was 37.5 years. 27.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 10.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.9% were from 25 to 44; 29.1% were from 45 to 64; and 11.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 52.2% male and 47.8% female.
2000 census
As of the census of 2000,