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Kasota

Minnesota · 728 residents (2025 est.) · 1.242 sq mi
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Kasota has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $66,625. Population has fallen 19% since 2000, a loss of 126 residents. 13% 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 $190,800. The poverty rate of 21.6% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 25% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
554
−19%since 2000
from 680 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
446 / sq mi
−19%since 2000
from 548 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.6
+17%since 2000
from 36.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:728 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5236157077998911990201020202024Kasota
2024554
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,625
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,097 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,561
+103%since 2000
from $17,503 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.7%
+21.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
21.6%
+13.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.388
+19%since 2010
from 0.327 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration1%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$190,800
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$692
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $453 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.6%
−10.7 ptssince 2000
from 83.3% in 2000
27.4% rent
Vacancy rate
8.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.3%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
9.1%
−48.8 ptssince 2009
from 57.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+52%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
60
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(645)
Black0.7%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(6)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.5%(31)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(530)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2%(11)
Asian1.3%(7)
Other1.1%(6)
Diversity Score10.5%(58)
Diversity Score
11
+133%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.0%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 82.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.8 min
+122%since 2000
from 10.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 83.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.9%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
13.9%
+4.4 ptssince 2011
from 9.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
71.4%
−9.5 ptssince 2011
from 80.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.4%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.8%
−26.3 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
Female
47.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
Foreign born
3.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.4%
−48.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2012
from 9.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.0%
−85.3 ptssince 2013
from 91.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.1%
+10.8 ptssince 2017
from 74.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.6%
−4.1 ptssince 2016
from 98.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 0.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kasota, Minnesota?

Kasota, Minnesota has about 554 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kasota, Minnesota?

The typical household in Kasota, Minnesota earns about $66,625 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kasota, Minnesota expensive?

In Kasota, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $190,800, and the typical rent is about $692 a month.

How educated are people in Kasota, Minnesota?

About 13.4% of adults age 25 and over in Kasota, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kasota, Minnesota?

About 21.6% of people in Kasota, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kasota, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Kasota, Minnesota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 82 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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