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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Kandiyohi

Minnesota · 555 residents · 0.391 sq mi
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The short version

Kandiyohi has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,364. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $78,500. At a median age of 28.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 28.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
555
+9%since 1990
from 511 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
28.0
−6%since 1990
from 29.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4034675315946581990201020202024Kandiyohi
2024493
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.9%(44)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.5%(53)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.6%(42)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 199%(50)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2411.4%(63)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.4%(69)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.5%(86)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.4%(63)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 644.1%(23)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.1%(34)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.4%(19)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.6%(9)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,364
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,417 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,897
+54%since 1990
from $10,298 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
5.2%
−2.8 ptssince 1990
from 8.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$78,500
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $48,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$393
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $259 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
68.8%
+11.8 ptssince 1990
from 57.0% in 1990
31.2% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(500)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(11)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(539)
Black0.5%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(9)
Asian0.2%(1)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican15.4%(76)
Salvadoran0.6%(3)
Ancestry
German30%(148)
Norwegian19.1%(94)
Swedish16.2%(80)
Irish8.7%(43)
Dutch5.5%(27)
Danish3.9%(19)
English3.7%(18)
American1.6%(8)
Guyanese1.6%(8)
Greek1.4%(7)
Czech0.8%(4)
French0.8%(4)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Swedish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.4%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 12.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
90.3%
+4.2 ptssince 1990
from 86.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.0%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 3.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.9 min
−26%since 1990
from 16.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.6%(56)
Married64.3%(126)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced7.1%(14)
Women 15+
Never married28.5%(61)
Married57.9%(124)
Widowed8.4%(18)
Divorced5.1%(11)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kandiyohi, Minnesota?

Kandiyohi, Minnesota has about 555 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Kandiyohi, Minnesota?

The typical household in Kandiyohi, Minnesota earns about $36,364 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 $78,500, and the typical rent is about $393 a month.

How educated are people in Kandiyohi, Minnesota?

About 14.4% 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 5.2% of people in Kandiyohi, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kandiyohi, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Kandiyohi, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 44 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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

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