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Kelliher

Minnesota · 246 residents (2025 est.) · 2.2 sq mi
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Kelliher is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $102,529. Population has grown 16% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $179,600. With a median age of 66.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. The poverty rate of 24.5% is well above the national figure. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 66.1
US median: 38.9
Average education
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 211%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
341
+16%since 2000
from 294 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
155 / sq mi
+16%since 2000
from 134 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
66.1
+54%since 2000
from 43.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:246 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2462823183543901990201020202024Kelliher
2024341
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$102,529
+173%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $20,625 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,891
+183%since 2000
from $13,386 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.0%
+31.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
24.5%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 19.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.335
−30%since 2010
from 0.477 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade18.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade15.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction7.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$179,600
+211%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$600
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $242 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
86.1%
+15.1 ptssince 2000
from 71.1% in 2000
13.9% rent
Vacancy rate
16.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
28.2%
−21.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.9%
+14.3 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
+14%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
96
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.5%(272)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.3%(301)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian1.5%(5)
Other10.3%(35)
Diversity Score26.3%(90)
Diversity Score
26
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
37.6%
+29.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.6%
+24.9 ptssince 2000
from 68.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
31.9%
+29.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.3 min
+87%since 2000
from 16.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
54.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 55.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
22.7%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.1%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
13.6%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% 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
2.5%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.7%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 8.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
24.4%
−29.1 ptssince 2011
from 53.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.2%
−22.6 ptssince 2009
from 37.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.8%
−34.3 ptssince 2009
from 63.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
39.9%
−10.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Female
60.1%
+10.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Foreign born
2.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.5%
−40.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
27.6%
+8.6 ptssince 2012
from 19.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.4%
−82.3 ptssince 2013
from 84.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.6%
+33.6 ptssince 2017
from 59.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.5%
−3.5 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kelliher, Minnesota?

Kelliher, Minnesota has about 341 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kelliher, Minnesota?

The typical household in Kelliher, Minnesota earns about $102,529 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kelliher, Minnesota expensive?

In Kelliher, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $179,600, and the typical rent is about $600 a month.

How educated are people in Kelliher, Minnesota?

About 37.6% of adults age 25 and over in Kelliher, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kelliher, Minnesota?

About 24.5% of people in Kelliher, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kelliher, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Kelliher, Minnesota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 37 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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