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Kimball

Minnesota · 924 residents (2025 est.) · 1.512 sq mi
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Kimball has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $66,146. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $232,200. Households here earn about 26% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 77%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
709
+12%since 2000
from 635 in 2000
2000 – 2025
Population density
469 / sq mi
+12%since 2000
from 420 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.8
+15%since 2000
from 32.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:924 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 2000 – 2024
6066937808679542000201020202024Kimball
2024709
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,146
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,219 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,356
+108%since 2000
from $16,971 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.0%
+24.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.394
−3%since 2010
from 0.407 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade11.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade10.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$232,200
+77%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$779
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $455 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
63.1%
−5.2 ptssince 2000
from 68.3% in 2000
36.9% rent
Vacancy rate
0.9%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.3%
−11.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+66%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
32
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(610)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(10)
Asian0.9%(6)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.6%(42)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.7%(650)
Black1.7%(12)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(15)
Asian1.6%(11)
Other3%(21)
Diversity Score19.7%(140)
Diversity Score
20
+197%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.6%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.1%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 79.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.1%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 0.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.1 min
+66%since 2000
from 17.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.2%
−11.1 ptssince 2009
from 88.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.0%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.7%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
11.4%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.7%
−4.7 ptssince 2011
from 10.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
73.8%
+7.1 ptssince 2011
from 66.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.5%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.0%
−22.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.9%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Female
47.1%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Foreign born
2.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.4%
−46.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.8%
+5.7 ptssince 2012
from 13.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.6%
−81.6 ptssince 2013
from 88.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2017
from 78.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 99.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kimball, Minnesota?

Kimball, Minnesota has about 709 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kimball, Minnesota?

The typical household in Kimball, Minnesota earns about $66,146 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kimball, Minnesota expensive?

In Kimball, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $232,200, and the typical rent is about $779 a month.

How educated are people in Kimball, Minnesota?

About 18.6% of adults age 25 and over in Kimball, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kimball, Minnesota?

About 11.3% of people in Kimball, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

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