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Kerkhoven

Minnesota · 790 residents (2025 est.) · 0.833 sq mi
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Kerkhoven has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $72,813. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $166,000. Poverty is rare here, at 5.7% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 55%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
802
+6%since 2000
from 759 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
963 / sq mi
+6%since 2000
from 911 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.7
+2%since 2000
from 37.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:790 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6767207648088521990201020202024Kerkhoven
2024802
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,813
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,375 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,860
+112%since 2000
from $16,435 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.9%
+36.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.7%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.403
−1%since 2010
from 0.406 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade16.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance10.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade7.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information6%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services5.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$166,000
+55%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$745
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $367 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.7%
−12.6 ptssince 2000
from 79.2% in 2000
33.3% rent
Vacancy rate
3.8%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
8.1%
−11.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
64.0%
+39.9 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+26%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
66
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(717)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(36)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score11.7%(89)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.5%(694)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino8.1%(65)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.4%(43)
Diversity Score30.2%(242)
Diversity Score
30
+159%since 2000
from 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 11.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.1%
+14.8 ptssince 2000
from 80.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.5 min
+104%since 2000
from 12.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 73.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.7%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.7%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.8%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.3%
+4.7 ptssince 2011
from 2.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.1%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 67.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.2%
+10.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.1%
−30.0 ptssince 2009
from 63.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
Female
54.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
Foreign born
4.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.7%
−34.1 ptssince 2009
from 40.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2012
from 11.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
17.1%
−69.6 ptssince 2013
from 86.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.5%
+16.9 ptssince 2017
from 66.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.9%
+6.0 ptssince 2016
from 85.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.9%
−5.4 ptssince 2016
from 13.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kerkhoven, Minnesota?

Kerkhoven, Minnesota has about 802 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kerkhoven, Minnesota?

The typical household in Kerkhoven, Minnesota earns about $72,813 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kerkhoven, Minnesota expensive?

In Kerkhoven, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $166,000, and the typical rent is about $745 a month.

How educated are people in Kerkhoven, Minnesota?

About 14.8% of adults age 25 and over in Kerkhoven, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kerkhoven, Minnesota?

About 5.7% of people in Kerkhoven, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kerkhoven, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Kerkhoven, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 76 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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