Kandiyohi County, Minnesota Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Kandiyohi County, MN Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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B
Income Around average
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Kandiyohi County | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 44,079 | 5,724,000 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 51.1 | 65.8 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.45% | 0.64% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 40.0 | 37.1 | 37.3 |
| Households | 17,603 | 2,299,361 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Kandiyohi County grew by 7.6% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 44,079 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Kandiyohi County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 20.5% of residents. That is 0.8 points below Minnesota as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 9,018 20.5% -0.8 pts
- Millennials 29–44 8,157 18.5% -3.3 pts
- Gen X 45–60 8,385 19.0% -0.7 pts
- Boomers 61–79 8,354 19.0% +2.4 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Minnesota, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.0% of the people living in Kandiyohi County and men 50.0%.
- Women 50.0% Minnesota 50.0%
- Men 50.0% Minnesota 50.0%
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Economy
Kandiyohi County has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Kandiyohi County | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $77,140 | $89,852 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.56% | 4.43% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 4.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Kandiyohi County is about 14% lower than in Minnesota.
Housing
| Metric | Kandiyohi County | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $206,357 | $236,718 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $909 | $1,280 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 72.5% | 72.2% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Kandiyohi County is about 18.9 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $909 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Kandiyohi County spend about 27 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 112 hours, about 4.7 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Kandiyohi County | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 13.4 | 20.3 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 26.9 | 40.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 112 | 169 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $3,470 | $5,249 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 9.1% | 17.6% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,543 | 7,066 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 517 | 854 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Minnesota:
Brown County (10.6 min), Pennington County (10.8 min), Cottonwood County (10.9 min).
Slowest:
Chisago County (30.9 min), Wright County (28.8 min), Sherburne County (28.8 min).
The average commute time in Kandiyohi County is 13 minutes, shorter than the 20 minutes in Minnesota.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Kandiyohi County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Kandiyohi County | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.0% | 35.5% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.43 | 2.43 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Minnesota:
Hennepin County (0.4), Olmsted County (0.4), Carver County (0.4).
Lowest:
Nobles County (0.2), Mahnomen County (0.2), Watonwan County (0.2).
Health
Kandiyohi County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Kandiyohi County | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 81.4 | 80.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 13.6% | 13.0% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 18.0% | 18.5% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Minnesota:
Carver County (0.8), Washington County (0.8), Stevens County (0.8).
Lowest:
Mahnomen County (0.8), Clearwater County (0.8), Beltrami County (0.8).
Kandiyohi County, MN Compared With Nearby Counties
How Kandiyohi County, MN compares with the 2 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kandiyohi County, MN | 44,079 | $77,140 #2/3 | $206,357 #3/3 | 13.4 min #1/3 |
| Meeker County, MN | 23,466 | $75,665 | $210,465 | 18.9 min |
| Stearns County, MN | 160,684 | $77,155 | $322,521 | 17.2 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Kandiyohi County, Minnesota.
What is the population of Kandiyohi County, Minnesota?
About 44,079 people live in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota, in 17,603 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 40.0, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 3 years.
How densely populated is Kandiyohi County, Minnesota?
Averaged over its land area, Kandiyohi County, Minnesota has 51 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 59% of the U.S. average of 86.
Is Kandiyohi County, Minnesota an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 2.7 times the median household income ($206,357 against $77,140), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $909 a month takes about 14% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota?
Unemployment in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota is only 3.6%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How common is a college degree in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota?
24.0% of adults in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 4), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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