Living in Kerkhoven, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Kerkhoven · Census data 2020–2024
Kerkhoven has 802 residents with a median age of 38.7. The median household income is $72,813 (18% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $166,000, the median rent is $745/month.
Kerkhoven is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Kerkhoven at a glance
- Population
- 802
- Median age
- 38.7State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $72,813State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $166,000State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $745/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 66.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.8%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Kerkhoven a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 50% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 5.7%.
Cons: Median household income 18% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 7.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Kerkhoven
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Kerkhoven the median home value is $166,000, 50% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $745 per month, which is 38.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,367 a month in housing costs.
Kerkhoven median household income
The median household income in Kerkhoven is $72,813 and the income per person is $34,860. 5.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Kerkhoven: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 346
- Owner-occupied
- 66.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 33.3%
- Vacant
- 3.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.31
Kerkhoven demographics
- Population
- 802
- Median age
- 38.7
- Under 18
- 24.2%
- 65 and older
- 22.2%
- Households
- 333
- Foreign-born
- 4.2%
- Veterans
- 6.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Kerkhoven ›
Education in Kerkhoven
14.8% of adults 25 and older in Kerkhoven have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 2.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Kerkhoven
- Unemployment rate
- 7.3%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 8.7%
- Drive alone
- 74%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.5%
Kerkhoven vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kerkhoven | 802 | $72,813 | $166,000 | $745 |
| Murdock | 331 | $73,333 | $103,100 | $798 |
| Pennock | 549 | $72,031 | $153,900 | $1,042 |
| Sunburg | 106 | $48,750 | $92,500 | — |
| Raymond | 692 | $64,563 | $158,100 | $825 |
| Willmar | 21,378 | $62,280 | $198,400 | $910 |
| Clara City | 1,466 | $63,636 | $114,300 | $1,068 |
| Benson | 3,441 | $52,821 | $156,000 | $982 |
| Spicer | 1,222 | $77,969 | $294,700 | $859 |
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What is the median household income in Kerkhoven, MN?
The median household income in Kerkhoven is $72,813, 18% lower than the Minnesota median of $89,062 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Kerkhoven?
The median home value in Kerkhoven is $166,000, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Kerkhoven?
The median gross rent in Kerkhoven is $745 per month, about 38.8% of household income.
Is Kerkhoven, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 50% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 5.7%. Minuses: median household income 18% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 7.3%.
What is the median age in Kerkhoven?
The median age in Kerkhoven is 38.7 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Kerkhoven?
The average commute to work in Kerkhoven is 25 minutes; 8.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Kerkhoven?
The unemployment rate in Kerkhoven is 7.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Kerkhoven?
14.8% of adults in Kerkhoven have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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