Kandiyohi County, Minnesota
Located in Minnesota, Kandiyohi County has a population of 44,079 residents and a median age of 40.0 years, making it the #1,117 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 9.1%. The median home value is $243,200, and the median household income is $76,592, which is 2% above the national median.
Demographics
Kandiyohi County has a population of 44,079, making it the #1,117 most populous county in the US. The median age is 40.0 years, which is 2.8% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Kandiyohi County is $76,592, ranking #743 out of 3,222 counties — 1.9% above the national median. The poverty rate is 9.1% and unemployment stands at 3.6%.
Median Household Income Trend
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Industry of Employment
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Housing
The median home value in Kandiyohi County is $243,200 (-13.7% vs national). Renters pay a median of $909/mo and the homeownership rate is 72.5%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In Kandiyohi County, 27.9% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 17.2% below the national average, ranking #930 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Kandiyohi County is 79.8 years. 15.1% of adults report poor or fair health and 6.5% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
14.4% of adults in Kandiyohi County smoke , 36.6% are obese , and 23.4% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 8.4 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The suicide rate is 13.5 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 8.3 per 100,000.
Suicide Rate Trend
Families & Children
14.6% of children in Kandiyohi County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 18.1 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Teen Birth Rate Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Kandiyohi County is 76.0%. The mean commute time is 19.2 min, which is 30.3% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Kandiyohi County voted Republican with a margin of 31.0%. The vote was 33.7% Dem / 64.7% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 5.3 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
About Kandiyohi County, Minnesota
Kandiyohi County, Minnesota has a total population of 44,079, making it the 1,117th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Kandiyohi County is 40.0 years, which is 2.8% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Kandiyohi County is $76,592, which ranks #743 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 1.9% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 9.1%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.6%.
The median home value in Kandiyohi County is $243,200, 13.7% below the national median. Renters in Kandiyohi County pay a median gross rent of $909 per month. The homeownership rate is 72.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Kandiyohi County, 27.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 17.2% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 19.2 min.
Kandiyohi County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 75.4% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (14.7%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (5.1%).
All data for Kandiyohi County, Minnesota comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.