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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Kandiyohi County

Minnesota · 41,203 residents · 797.365 sq mi
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Kandiyohi County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $39,772. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $91,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% 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

Total population
41,203
+6%since 1990
from 38,761 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
52 / sq mi
+6%since 1990
from 49 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.9
+12%since 1990
from 33.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
38K40K41K43K45K1990201020202024Kandiyohi County
202444K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,772
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,368 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,627
+70%since 1990
from $11,574 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.2%
−4.6 ptssince 1990
from 13.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$91,700
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $56,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$435
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $315 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
75.6%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 72.9% in 1990
24.4% rent
Afford Score
2.3
+3%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(37,797)
Black0.2%(73)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(1,251)
Asian0.3%(117)
Diversity Score13.3%(5,150)
2000
White, non-Hispanic90.3%(37,212)
Black0.4%(173)
Hispanic / Latino8%(3,295)
Asian0.4%(152)
Diversity Score20.4%(8,390)
Diversity Score
20
+53%since 1990
from 13 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.3%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 15.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.5%
+7.2 ptssince 1990
from 76.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.2%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 4.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.5 min
−38%since 1990
from 20.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota?

Kandiyohi County, Minnesota has about 41,203 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota?

The typical household in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota earns about $39,772 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kandiyohi County, Minnesota expensive?

In Kandiyohi County, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $91,700, and the typical rent is about $435 a month.

How educated are people in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota?

About 18.3% of adults age 25 and over in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota?

About 9.2% of people in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kandiyohi County, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Kandiyohi County, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,442 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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