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Kasson

Minnesota · 7,350 residents (2025 est.) · 3.174 sq mi
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Kasson is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $93,333. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 60% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $285,200. Poverty is rare here, at 5.5% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.1
US median: 38.9
Average education
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 61%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,050
+60%since 2000
from 4,398 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,221 / sq mi
+60%since 2000
from 1,386 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.1
+5%since 2000
from 33.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:7,350 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K5K6K7K1990201020202024Kasson
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$93,333
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,022 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,131
+98%since 2000
from $19,249 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
57.8%
+21.0 ptssince 2009
from 36.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.355
+7%since 2010
from 0.331 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade10.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade8.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Information3.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services2.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical1.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration0.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$285,200
+61%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $97,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,113
+63%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $375 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
87.5%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 81.6% in 2000
12.5% rent
Vacancy rate
3.0%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
66.3%
+22.7 ptssince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+54%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
67
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(4,243)
Black0.4%(17)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(101)
Asian0.5%(22)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.8%(342)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.4%(6,515)
Black0.6%(45)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(388)
Asian0%(1)
Other1.4%(101)
Diversity Score17.8%(1,258)
Diversity Score
18
+129%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
38.1%
+19.2 ptssince 2000
from 19.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.0%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 88.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.5%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.5 min
+109%since 2000
from 11.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.4%
−12.3 ptssince 2009
from 83.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.5%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.9%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% 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
4.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2011
from 3.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.0%
−6.6 ptssince 2011
from 75.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.6%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
43.9%
−21.8 ptssince 2009
from 65.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
Female
51.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
Foreign born
3.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.7%
−41.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.3%
+4.0 ptssince 2012
from 8.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.9%
−88.2 ptssince 2013
from 96.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.8%
+8.2 ptssince 2017
from 84.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2016
from 95.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.6%
+4.1 ptssince 2016
from 1.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kasson, Minnesota?

Kasson, Minnesota has about 7,050 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kasson, Minnesota?

The typical household in Kasson, Minnesota earns about $93,333 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kasson, Minnesota expensive?

In Kasson, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $285,200, and the typical rent is about $1,113 a month.

How educated are people in Kasson, Minnesota?

About 38.1% of adults age 25 and over in Kasson, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kasson, Minnesota?

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

Has Kasson, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Kasson, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,536 residents, a change of about 101 percent over that period.

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