Population 44,079 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Kandiyohi County
Household size in Kandiyohi County
| Period | Kandiyohi County | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.41 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Kandiyohi County run a little small, averaging 2.49 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Minnesota as a whole looks much the same. Household size has crept up from 2.41 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Kandiyohi County
| Period | Kandiyohi County | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.0 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.6 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.3 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.8 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.8 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Kandiyohi County are younger than 39.8 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 39.0, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the west, the oldest in the north.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Kandiyohi County
| Period | Kandiyohi County | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Kandiyohi County than nationally: 9.2%, against 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Minnesota. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 1.5 points, as it has nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Kandiyohi County
Renters in Kandiyohi County
| Period | Kandiyohi County | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.3% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.8% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.0% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.5% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a quarter of households in Kandiyohi County rent their homes (27.5%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 39.9% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the north. The renter share is up 3.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Kandiyohi County
| Period | Kandiyohi County | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Kandiyohi County than nationally: 11.8%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Kandiyohi County
| Period | Kandiyohi County | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Kandiyohi County are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1976, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1970 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the south has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Kandiyohi County
| Period | Kandiyohi County | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $606 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $691 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $815 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $959 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$354 | +$522 | +$606 |
The median renter in Kandiyohi County pays $959 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $354 a month since 2006–10, up 58%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 26.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the east; the highest are in the south.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Kandiyohi County
Bachelor's degrees in Kandiyohi County
| Period | Kandiyohi County | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.1% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.8% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.0% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.6% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in Kandiyohi County (27.6%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 6.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the west.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Kandiyohi County
| Period | Kandiyohi County | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.7% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.2% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.5% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.9% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Kandiyohi County is a bit above the national rate: 90.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Even so, the rate is lower than in Minnesota as a whole (93.7%). The share with a diploma has risen 3.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Kandiyohi County
| Period | Kandiyohi County | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Kandiyohi County runs below the national rate: 3.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 2.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Kandiyohi County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kandiyohi County | 2.49 | 39.8 | 9.2% | 27.5% | 11.8% | 1976 | $959 | 27.6% | 90.9% | 3.7% |
| Meeker County | 2.51 | 42.8 | 8.3% | 20.7% | 12.7% | 1975 | $959 | 19.9% | 93.8% | 3.2% |
| Renville County | 2.35 | 43.8 | 9.4% | 19.8% | 12.3% | 1959 | $799 | 18.2% | 91.7% | 2.5% |
| Swift County | 2.32 | 42.5 | 12.2% | 27.6% | 12.5% | 1962 | $864 | 24.6% | 94.0% | 4.2% |
| Chippewa County | 2.36 | 41.1 | 11.1% | 27.7% | 10.3% | 1958 | $882 | 19.4% | 91.6% | 4.2% |
| Pope County | 2.29 | 45.7 | 6.1% | 16.5% | 20.0% | 1970 | $1,007 | 24.3% | 95.6% | 1.2% |
| McLeod County | 2.40 | 42.5 | 9.2% | 22.6% | 5.5% | 1978 | $947 | 20.1% | 93.6% | 3.4% |
| Stearns County | 2.53 | 37.2 | 8.9% | 32.1% | 8.2% | 1983 | $1,133 | 29.1% | 92.0% | 4.3% |
| Yellow Medicine County | 2.27 | 43.4 | 8.9% | 16.0% | 9.8% | 1956 | $787 | 19.8% | 93.0% | 3.6% |
| Stevens County | 2.40 | 34.3 | 5.7% | 36.6% | 7.8% | 1969 | $956 | 32.2% | 93.5% | 1.8% |
| Benton County | 2.49 | 37.0 | 12.2% | 33.3% | 5.9% | 1987 | $1,176 | 26.8% | 92.8% | 4.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Kandiyohi County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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