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Kandiyohi

Minnesota · 560 residents (2025 est.) · 0.391 sq mi
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Kandiyohi has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $73,214. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $161,600. Poverty is rare here, at 5.5% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
493
−11%since 2000
from 555 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,261 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 1,419 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.5
+38%since 2000
from 28.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:560 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4034675315946581990201020202024Kandiyohi
2024493
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$73,214
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,364 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,250
+134%since 2000
from $15,897 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.8%
+24.8 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.398
+2%since 2010
from 0.392 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade15.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Information14.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$161,600
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$788
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $393 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 68.8% in 2000
29.6% rent
Vacancy rate
2.2%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.8%
−17.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+2%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
55
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(539)
Black0.5%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(9)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.8%(32)
2024
White, non-Hispanic81.7%(403)
Black0.6%(3)
Hispanic / Latino16%(79)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.6%(8)
Diversity Score38.2%(188)
Diversity Score
38
+561%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.9%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 14.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 90.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.4 min
+46%since 2000
from 11.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.1%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 85.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.9%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 7.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
75.8%
−7.3 ptssince 2011
from 83.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.2%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.0%
−20.5 ptssince 2009
from 56.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.9%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
Female
48.1%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
Foreign born
6.5%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.5%
−51.3 ptssince 2009
from 55.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2012
from 9.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.1%
−84.4 ptssince 2013
from 91.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.9%
+16.7 ptssince 2017
from 72.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
85.9%
−10.2 ptssince 2016
from 96.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
14.1%
+11.6 ptssince 2016
from 2.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kandiyohi, Minnesota?

Kandiyohi, Minnesota has about 493 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kandiyohi, Minnesota?

The typical household in Kandiyohi, Minnesota earns about $73,214 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kandiyohi, Minnesota expensive?

In Kandiyohi, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $161,600, and the typical rent is about $788 a month.

How educated are people in Kandiyohi, Minnesota?

About 18.9% of adults age 25 and over in Kandiyohi, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kandiyohi, Minnesota?

About 5.5% of people in Kandiyohi, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kandiyohi, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Kandiyohi, Minnesota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 18 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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