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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Kandiyohi County
- What is the median household income in Kandiyohi County?
- The median household income in Kandiyohi County is $75,097 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Kandiyohi County?
- The poverty rate in Kandiyohi County is 6.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Kandiyohi County?
- $230,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Kandiyohi County?
- The median gross rent in Kandiyohi County is $843 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Kandiyohi County residents have a college degree?
- 27.1% of adults in Kandiyohi County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
43,757
Median Income
$75,097
Median Home Value
$230,500
Poverty Rate
6.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.6%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,803 (+24.6%)
Home Value:
+$61,600 (+36.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.3 pp (-17.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.8 pp (+16.3%)
Unemployment:
+0.4 pp (+12.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
43,757
Median Age
39.0
Female
49.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 14.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 76.4%
Black 5.6%
Asian 1.3%
Two or More 5.2%
Other 6.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
9.3%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$75,097
±$4,223
-$12,459 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$91,236
Median Family Income
$93,317
Poverty Rate
6.3%
+0.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
12.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.0%
$10–15k
2.3%
$15–25k
6.2%
$25–35k
6.9%
$35–50k
10.6%
$50–75k
19.0%
$75–100k
16.2%
$100–150k
19.1%
$150–200k
7.7%
$200k+
7.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
20,212
Owner-Occupied
72.1%
Renter-Occupied
27.9%
Vacancy Rate
13.7%
Median Home Value
$230,500
-$75,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$843
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
28.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.8%
$50–100k
6.4%
$100–200k
14.3%
$200–300k
24.9%
$300–500k
23.0%
$500k–$1M
9.1%
$1M+
1.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.6%
$500–1k
55.1%
$1–1.5k
24.1%
$1.5–2k
6.3%
$2–2.5k
1.2%
$3.5k+
0.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.1%
1 vehicle
28.5%
2 vehicles
37.8%
3+
27.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
74.4%
Single-fam. att.
4.0%
2–4 units
2.2%
5–19 units
2.4%
20+ units
8.7%
Mobile home
3.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
14.9%
1940–1969
4.2%
1970–1999
17.2%
2000–2009
13.3%
2010+
5.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
27.1%
-11.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.0%
Some College / Associate
21.7%
Less Than High School
5.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.2%
Unemployment Rate
3.6%
-0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.3%
Self-Employed
6.8%
Government Workers
13.2%
Private For-Profit
79.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.0%
Manufacturing
13.8%
Retail
12.2%
Arts/Entmt.
7.5%
Construction
7.4%
Prof. Services
6.5%
Transportation
5.3%
Agriculture
4.5%
Finance
4.3%
Public Admin
3.5%
Wholesale
1.9%
Information
0.9%
Occupation
Management
36.7%
Sales
18.6%
Production
17.4%
Food Prep
16.1%
Construction
11.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
17.5 min
Drove Alone
78.5%
Carpool
9.3%
Public Transit
1.0%
Work from Home
8.3%
Walked
1.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
17,450
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
52.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.6%
5–9
6.5%
10–14
7.3%
15–19
6.2%
20–24
5.7%
25–34
11.9%
35–44
11.8%
45–54
10.7%
55–64
5.8%
65–74
7.4%
75–84
11.6%
85+
5.6%
Under 18: 24.6%
Working age (18–64): 75.4%
65 and over: 20.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
9.3%
Naturalized Citizen
36.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
6.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
55.2%
Africa
27.2%
Asia
9.9%
Europe
3.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.2%
With a Disability
14.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.1%
Uninsured
6.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.4%
Has a Computer
94.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Kandiyohi County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Kandiyohi County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Stearns County | 103 | 178 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 93 | 155 |
| Other flows - West | 78 | 130 |
| Other flows - South | 72 | 126 |
| Hennepin County | 49 | 71 |
| Meeker County | 47 | 69 |
| Renville County | 42 | 71 |
| Chippewa County | 42 | 73 |
| Swift County | 38 | 67 |
| Ramsey County | 21 | 49 |