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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Kelliher

Minnesota · 294 residents · 2.2 sq mi
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Kelliher has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,625. Population has fallen 22% since 1990, a loss of 84 residents. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $31,700. With a median age of 43.0, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 56% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 43.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
294
−22%since 1990
from 378 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
43.0
+19%since 1990
from 36.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2462823183543901990201020202024Kelliher
2024341
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.4%(13)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.2%(24)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1410.9%(32)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.8%(17)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 242.7%(8)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.8%(26)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4410.2%(30)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.2%(36)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.2%(30)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.5%(28)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 849.5%(28)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over7.5%(22)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$20,625
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $13,214 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,386
+85%since 1990
from $7,248 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
19.6%
−8.0 ptssince 1990
from 27.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$31,700
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$242
−28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $256 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
71.1%
+14.0 ptssince 1990
from 57.0% in 1990
28.9% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(370)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian2.1%(8)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.5%(272)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Asian origin
Korean1.5%(5)
Ancestry
German21.1%(72)
Irish8.5%(29)
Norwegian8.2%(28)
Dutch7.9%(27)
American4.7%(16)
Swedish3.8%(13)
Scotch-Irish3.5%(12)
Czech2.6%(9)
Russian2.6%(9)
Croatian2.3%(8)
English2.3%(8)
Scottish2.3%(8)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Finnish0.3%(1)
Polish0.3%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Dutch population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.2%
−1.9 ptssince 1990
from 10.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
68.7%
+7.5 ptssince 1990
from 61.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.1%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 1.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.2 min
−1%since 1990
from 16.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married21.7%(23)
Married59.4%(63)
Widowed5.7%(6)
Divorced13.2%(14)
Women 15+
Never married19.4%(24)
Married45.2%(56)
Widowed29.8%(37)
Divorced5.6%(7)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kelliher, Minnesota?

Kelliher, Minnesota has about 294 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Kelliher, Minnesota?

The typical household in Kelliher, Minnesota earns about $20,625 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 $31,700, and the typical rent is about $242 a month.

How educated are people in Kelliher, Minnesota?

About 8.2% 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 19.6% 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 84 residents, a change of about -22 percent over that period.

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

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