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Kiester

Minnesota · 488 residents · 0.428 sq mi
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Kiester has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $43,194. Population has declined 10% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $51,500. With a median age of 45.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. The poverty rate of 25.5% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 41% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 45.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
488
−10%since 2000
from 540 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,140 / sq mi
−10%since 2000
from 1,262 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
45.3
−1%since 2000
from 45.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
4074645225796361990201020202024Kiester
2024494
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,194
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,768 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,376
+39%since 2000
from $16,098 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
22.2%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
25.5%
+16.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade30.9%
US avg: 10%
Information12.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing5.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction4.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2%
Other services1.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$51,500
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$953
+136%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $269 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
77.2%
−6.2 ptssince 2000
from 83.5% in 2000
22.8% rent
Afford Score
1.2
+20%since 2000
from 1.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(527)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(10)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.5%(29)
2020
White, non-Hispanic89.8%(438)
Black0.4%(2)
Hispanic / Latino7.2%(35)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.4%(11)
Diversity Score23%(112)
Diversity Score
23
+320%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.3%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.2%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 87.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
3.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.0 min
+59%since 2000
from 16.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
86.2%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 77.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.9%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2011
from 6.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
66.0%
+5.9 ptssince 2011
from 60.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
22.7%
−38.7 ptssince 2009
from 61.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Female
47.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.3%
−80.9 ptssince 2013
from 87.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kiester, Minnesota?

Kiester, Minnesota has about 488 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kiester, Minnesota?

The typical household in Kiester, Minnesota earns about $43,194 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 $51,500, and the typical rent is about $953 a month.

How educated are people in Kiester, Minnesota?

About 22.3% 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 25.5% 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 108 residents, a change of about -18 percent over that period.

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