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Kelliher

Minnesota · 258 residents · 2.20 sq mi
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Kelliher is a city of 258 people in Minnesota. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. The median age is 46.5, about 8 years above the US median. 3% of people here were born outside the United States. Households here earn about 28% less than in Minnesota as a whole. Getting to work takes 17 minutes on average.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 46.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Renter-heavy
59% owner-occupied
US average: 63%
Section 01

Population & growth

258
−12%since 2000
from 294 in 2000
1990 – 2025
46.5
+8%since 2000
from 43.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.20 sq mi
Population, 19902024
24628231835439019902000201020202024Kelliher
2024341
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.2%(16)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.5%(9)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.5%(22)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.7%(12)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.9%(10)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.1%(26)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.4%(32)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 547.4%(19)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.9%(41)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7415.5%(40)
US avg: 10%
75 to 848.1%(21)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.9%(10)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$53,125
+71%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $20,625 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$28,176
+110%since 2000
from $13,386 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
41.9%
+21.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
20.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 19.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade15.1%
US avg: 10%
Other services5.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration5.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction3.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Education & health services3.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Information2.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade1.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

59.5%
−11.6 ptssince 2000
from 71.1% in 2000
40.5% rent
1.89 people
−24%since 2009
from 2.48 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.5%(272)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic87.2%(225)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.4%(1)
Other11.1%(29)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Colombian1.1%(3)
Ancestry
German35.5%(99)
Norwegian15.1%(42)
Danish10.8%(30)
Swedish9.7%(27)
Croatian5.4%(15)
Irish4.7%(13)
American2.9%(8)
Czech2.5%(7)
English1.8%(5)
Dutch1.4%(4)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish1.1%(3)
Austrian0.7%(2)
Finnish0.7%(2)
Italian0.7%(2)
French0.4%(1)
Polish0.4%(1)
Section 05

Education

12.0%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.5%
+24.8 ptssince 2000
from 68.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
1.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.7 min
+3%since 2000
from 16.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
60.6%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
2.2%
−10.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
−8.9 ptssince 2011
from 8.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
44.7%
−8.7 ptssince 2011
from 53.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
33.0%
US average: 73.3%
21.7%
−22.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

47.7%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
52.3%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
2.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
9.3%
−6.0 ptssince 2013
from 15.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
87.5%
US average: 91.9%
95.2%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married12.1%(14)
Married58.6%(68)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced29.3%(34)
Women 15+
Never married12.2%(21)
Married18.6%(32)
Widowed12.2%(21)
Divorced57%(98)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

9.3%
−6.0 ptssince 2013
from 15.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
28.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
19.7%
US average: 13.7%
27.2%
US average: 17.6%
30.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
5.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
48.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
55.2%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)23.1%(6)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era73.1%(19)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II3.8%(1)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 26 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 Kelliher, Minnesota?

Kelliher, Minnesota has about 258 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kelliher, Minnesota?

The typical household in Kelliher, Minnesota earns about $53,125 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

How educated are people in Kelliher, Minnesota?

About 12.0% 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 20.5% 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 120 residents, a change of about -32 percent over that period.

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

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