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Kiester

Minnesota · 540 residents · 0.428 sq mi
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Kiester has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,768. Population has declined 9% since 1990. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $32,500. With a median age of 45.9, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 30% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 45.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

540
−9%since 1990
from 596 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,262 / sq mi
−9%since 1990
from 1,393 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
45.9
+8%since 1990
from 42.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
4074645225796361990201020202024Kiester
2024494
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$32,768
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,625 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,098
+52%since 1990
from $10,582 in 1990
US average: $21,522
9.3%
−1.8 ptssince 1990
from 11.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$32,500
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$269
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $233 in 1990
US average: $602
83.5%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 82.4% in 1990
16.5% rent
1.0
−7%since 1990
from 1.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(596)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score1.2%(7)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(527)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(10)
Asian0.2%(1)
Diversity Score5.5%(29)
5
+338%since 1990
from 1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.8%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 11.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.7%
+13.7 ptssince 1990
from 74.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.5%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 3.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.4 min
−40%since 1990
from 27.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kiester, Minnesota?

Kiester, Minnesota has about 540 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Kiester, Minnesota?

The typical household in Kiester, Minnesota earns about $32,768 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kiester, Minnesota expensive?

In Kiester, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $32,500, and the typical rent is about $269 a month.

How educated are people in Kiester, Minnesota?

About 12.8% of adults age 25 and over in Kiester, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kiester, Minnesota?

About 9.3% of people in Kiester, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kiester, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Kiester, Minnesota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 56 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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

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