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Kandiyohi County, Minnesota, has 43,732 residents and covers 797.4 square miles. The population grew 3.5% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents moved in than left over that decade. The FIPS code for Kandiyohi County is 27067.

Willmar is the county's largest population center. Kandiyohi County also includes 11 zip codes, 10 public school districts and 55 municipalities. Those boundaries help explain why population, schools, and housing can look different from one part of the county to another. The map below shows how those county lines, zip codes, and school districts fit together, and the sections that follow use that same geography to show population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.

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Kandiyohi County Trends

Population
43,732▴
Median Home Value
$230,500▴
K-12 Enrollment
10,816▾
Kandiyohi County in Minnesota

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Kandiyohi County Maps

The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.

County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.

Kandiyohi County Population

Kandiyohi County had 43,732 residents in 2020. That was 3.5% higher than in 2010. Kandiyohi County added 2,529 people between 2000 and 2020, which points to steady long-term growth. The county is fairly spread out, with about 55 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Willmar, New London and Spicer.

Population Trend in Kandiyohi County MN

Kandiyohi County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.

Kandiyohi County Zip Codes

Kandiyohi County has 11 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Willmar (56201), New London (56273) and Spicer (56288). Willmar is the largest zip by population, with about 24,575 residents or 56% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 78% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.

Most Populated Zip Codes in Kandiyohi County MN

ZIP Area Population Trend
56201 Willmar 24,575 ▴ 6.1%
56273 New London 4,969 ▴ 3.6%
56288 Spicer 4,623 ▾ -1.6%
56209 Atwater 2,333 ▾ -0.3%
56282 Raymond 1,597 ▴ 5.8%
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Kandiyohi County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.

Kandiyohi County Demographics

Kandiyohi County has a median age of 39.8, which makes the county a little older than Minnesota overall. About 24.6% of residents are under 18, while 20% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 25 to 44 at about 29% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 27.1% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 38.8%. The county is majority White by population, with Hispanic, Asian, Black and multiracial residents making up a meaningful share of the local mix.

Key Demographics for Kandiyohi County MN

Median Age

39.8

Under 18

24.6%

Age 65+

20%

Bachelor's+

27.1%

Kandiyohi County School Districts

Kandiyohi County is served by 10 public school districts with 10,816 students enrolled in 2024. The largest districts on the county map are Willmar Public, New London-Spicer and Paynesville Public. Those three districts account for about 61% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has stayed fairly steady in recent years, based on district totals from 2017 to 2024.

Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Kandiyohi County MN

District Enrollment Share Trend
Willmar Public School District 4,218 39% ▾ 0%
New London-Spicer School District 1,518 14% ▾ -2%
Paynesville Public School District 894 8.3% ▾ -2.8%
A.C.G.C. Public School District 893 8.3% ▴ 1.5%
Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg 777 7.2% ▾ -2.5%
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Kandiyohi County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.

Kandiyohi County Housing & Real Estate

Kandiyohi County has a median home value of $230,500 and a median gross rent of $843. About 72% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run below the Minnesota median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $339,000 and homes spent about 43 days on the market.

Kandiyohi County Housing Mix

Kandiyohi County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.

Kandiyohi County Housing Trends

Kandiyohi County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).

Businesses in Kandiyohi County, MN

Kandiyohi County has 2,133 business listings across 472 categories. The largest categories in Kandiyohi County business listings are Churches & Religious Organizations (89, 4.2%), Lake (59, 2.8%), and Real Estate Agents (40, 1.9%). The full Kandiyohi County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Kandiyohi County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.

Top Business Categories in Kandiyohi County, MN

Category Businesses Share
Churches & Religious Organizations 89 4.2%
Lake 59 2.8%
Real Estate Agents 40 1.9%
Contractors 39 1.8%
Auto Repair 38 1.8%
Parks & Recreation 38 1.8%
Insurance Agencies 33 1.5%
Community & Nonprofits 30 1.4%
Gas Stations 27 1.3%
Convenience Stores 23 1.1%

Kandiyohi County Business Listings

Business Category City
Project Turnabout Abuse And Addiction Treatment Willmar
Little Crow Resort & Conference, Trademark by Wyndham Accommodation Spicer
Christianson CPAs and Consultants Accountant Willmar
Your Boat Club Green Lake, MN Active Life Spicer
Bethany Christian Services Adoption Services Willmar
Asi-Modulex Advertising Agency Spicer
Somali Star African Restaurant Willmar
Farm Service Elevator Agricultural Service Willmar
Lange Ag Systems Agriculture Willmar
Central Counties Co-Op Agriculture Association Atwater
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Kandiyohi County Basemaps

Kandiyohi County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.

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  • 20+ GIS layers for zip codes, school districts, roads, water, boundaries and more
  • Historical county demographics, housing, income and trend data
  • ZIP code population files and school district enrollment history
  • Database files, markdowns, AI-ready prompts and documentation
  • Map exports in PNG, JPEG, PDF, SVG and GeoTIFF formats
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