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Kasson

Minnesota · 5,931 residents · 3.174 sq mi
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Kasson is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $62,406. Population has grown 35% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $155,400. At a median age of 33.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 33.1
US median: 37.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,931
+35%since 2000
from 4,398 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,869 / sq mi
+35%since 2000
from 1,386 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
33.1
−1%since 2000
from 33.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K5K6K7K1990201020202024Kasson
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,406
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,022 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,877
+34%since 2000
from $19,249 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
36.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 36.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
8.3%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.331
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information11.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade9.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$155,400
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $97,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$605
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $375 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
63.2%
−18.4 ptssince 2000
from 81.6% in 2000
19.6% rent
Vacancy rate
9.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
22.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.2%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.5
+26%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic93.5%(5,547)
Black0.4%(24)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(250)
Asian0.5%(29)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score12.4%(734)
Diversity Score
12
+59%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.1%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 19.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 88.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
7.6%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.8 min
+77%since 2000
from 11.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
85.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 83.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
4.8%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
3.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
6.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
34.5%
−31.2 ptssince 2009
from 65.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
Female
52.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
Foreign born
1.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.6%
−32.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kasson, Minnesota?

Kasson, Minnesota has about 5,931 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kasson, Minnesota?

The typical household in Kasson, Minnesota earns about $62,406 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 $155,400, and the typical rent is about $605 a month.

How educated are people in Kasson, Minnesota?

About 25.1% 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 8.3% 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 2,417 residents, a change of about 69 percent over that period.

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