Population 1,303 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Kerkhoven
Household size in Kerkhoven
| Period | Kerkhoven | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.26 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.42 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.34 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Kerkhoven are small: just 2.34 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home.
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 Kerkhoven
| Period | Kerkhoven | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.5 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.3 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.4 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.9 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Kerkhoven are younger than 39.4 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1.
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 Kerkhoven
| Period | Kerkhoven | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Kerkhoven: 8.3% of households, against 11.6% 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 Kerkhoven
Renters in Kerkhoven
| Period | Kerkhoven | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.8% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.6% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.9% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.4% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Kerkhoven rent their homes (29.4%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 54.6% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 2.6 points from 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Kerkhoven
| Period | Kerkhoven | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Kerkhoven: 7.0% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across Minnesota.
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 Kerkhoven
| Period | Kerkhoven | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1955 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +5 | +6 |
Kerkhoven is a place of older homes: half were built before 1969, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Kerkhoven
| Period | Kerkhoven | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $418 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $567 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $628 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $828 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$409 | +$522 | +$606 |
The median renter in Kerkhoven pays $828 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 31.9% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Kerkhoven
Bachelor's degrees in Kerkhoven
| Period | Kerkhoven | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.3% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Kerkhoven have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 18.3%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Kerkhoven
| Period | Kerkhoven | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.0% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.6% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.8% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.8% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Kerkhoven: 95.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Kerkhoven
| Period | Kerkhoven | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.2% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Kerkhoven is close to the national rate: 5.8% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Minnesota as a whole (4.1%). Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Kerkhoven compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kerkhoven | 2.34 | 39.4 | 8.3% | 29.4% | 7.0% | 1969 | $828 | 18.3% | 95.8% | 5.8% |
| Murdock | 2.49 | 34.0 | 17.8% | 25.6% | 8.6% | 1964 | $993 | 20.8% | 96.2% | 4.9% |
| Pennock | 2.47 | 44.5 | 9.7% | 13.5% | 20.3% | 1981 | $921 | 27.7% | 95.6% | 1.9% |
| DeGraff | 2.43 | 40.4 | 13.7% | 19.6% | 12.2% | 1964 | $964 | 22.0% | 96.7% | 4.3% |
| Sunburg | 2.25 | 50.2 | 2.8% | 12.2% | 24.6% | 1973 | $973 | 23.7% | 94.8% | 0.8% |
| Raymond | 2.39 | 42.8 | 8.0% | 24.2% | 4.4% | 1973 | $832 | 21.2% | 92.0% | 3.8% |
| Willmar | 2.53 | 36.6 | 11.0% | 38.6% | 8.5% | 1974 | $984 | 26.0% | 87.1% | 4.4% |
| Gluek | 2.52 | 41.7 | 2.7% | 15.2% | 8.1% | 1959 | $874 | 21.7% | 94.5% | 2.8% |
| Swift Falls | 2.43 | 50.4 | 3.5% | 11.7% | 22.8% | 1962 | $906 | 25.1% | 97.2% | 2.4% |
| Benson | 2.30 | 40.4 | 15.8% | 34.7% | 11.6% | 1963 | $863 | 30.5% | 93.2% | 2.6% |
| Clara City | 2.47 | 38.1 | 14.5% | 27.4% | 10.4% | 1957 | $1,032 | 19.9% | 92.8% | 2.6% |
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 Kerkhoven. 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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