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CITY · 2010 ACS

Kasson

Minnesota · 5,931 residents · 3.17 sq mi
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With 5,931 people, Kasson is a city in Minnesota. Owners hold 80% of the housing stock. The population is up 35% since 2000. 1% of locals were born outside the United States. This skews young, with a median age of 33.1. The typical home is worth $155,400, having risen by half since 2000.

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

5,931
+35%since 2000
from 4,398 in 2000
1990 – 2025
33.1
−1%since 2000
from 33.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
3.17 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K4K5K6K7K19902000201020202024Kasson
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 59%(536)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 99.1%(540)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148.6%(512)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.7%(395)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.6%(270)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3415%(887)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414.8%(879)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5412.4%(733)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 648.6%(511)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 745.5%(329)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.8%(226)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.9%(113)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$62,406
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,022 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$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%
8.3%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
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

$155,400
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $97,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$605
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $375 in 2000
US average: $853
80.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 81.6% in 2000
19.6% rent
9.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.56 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.60 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
22.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
49.2%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.5
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(4,243)
Black0.4%(17)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(101)
Asian0.5%(22)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic93.5%(5,547)
Black0.4%(24)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(250)
Asian0.5%(29)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.2%(68)
Cuban0.4%(22)
Puerto Rican0.4%(21)
Ancestry
German41.3%(2,354)
Norwegian23.3%(1,327)
Irish11%(629)
English9%(514)
Swedish5.4%(306)
French4.3%(243)
Polish3.5%(202)
American2.7%(156)
Scottish2.2%(127)
Dutch1.4%(82)
Danish1.4%(77)
Swiss1.3%(73)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Austrian0.9%(51)
Czech0.9%(49)
Finnish0.8%(45)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(33)
Welsh0.5%(31)
Greek0.4%(24)
Italian0.4%(20)
Romanian0.4%(20)
Section 05

Education

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%
7.6%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.8 min
+77%since 2000
from 11.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
85.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 83.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
4.8%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
3.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
6.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
4.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

14.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
34.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 33.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

47.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
52.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
1.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
13.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married22.7%(556)
Married65.1%(1,594)
Widowed1.4%(35)
Divorced10.8%(264)
Women 15+
Never married24.2%(701)
Married52.2%(1,515)
Widowed5.9%(170)
Divorced17.7%(514)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

7.9%
+4.0 ptssince 2013
from 3.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
65.7%
−10.5 ptssince 2020
from 76.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.7%
−3.7 ptssince 2020
from 13.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
16.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 16.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
18.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 16.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.6%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 1.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
71.9%
−12.5 ptssince 2020
from 84.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
32.4%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 29.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)18.8%(45)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)5.4%(13)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era62.3%(149)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War10.5%(25)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 239 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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

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