Kandiyohi County, MN Demographics

The total population of Kandiyohi County is estimated to be 43,686 with 22,189 males (50.79%) and 21,497 females (49.21%). There are 692 less females than males in Kandiyohi County.
The median household income in Kandiyohi County was $73,284 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 477(0.66%) from $72,807 in 2020. This income is 98.23% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Kandiyohi County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $85,600. Overall, the median household income for the county of Kandiyohi County stands at $73,284.
In Kandiyohi County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $44,929 for males and $28,910 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $59,382 for males and $46,878 for females.
In Kandiyohi County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 5 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, White households have the highest median household income at $76,331, while American Indian and Alaska Native households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $9,676.
In 2022, the population of Kandiyohi County was 43,839, a 0.06% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Kandiyohi County's population was 43,865, an increase of 0.32% compared to a population of 43,726 in 2020.
The median age in Kandiyohi County, MN is 39.2, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 20.80% were under the age of 15, 18.31% aged 15 to 29, 42.06% aged 30 to 64, 15.75% aged 65 to 84, and 3.08% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Kandiyohi County population: 84.68% are White, 5.80% are Black or African American, 0.45% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.66% are Asian, 4.49% are some other race and 3.92% are multiracial.