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Kasota, Minnesota
Kasota, city, in Le Sueur County, Minnesota. Kasota had 728 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 2.0% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 714 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 554 (±145). GEOID 2732462.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
728
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 714 · ACS 2020-2024: 554 ±145
Median household income
$66,625
±$13,688 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $89,062
Median home value
$190,800
±$22,813 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $329,300
Median gross rent
$692
±$141 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $1,280
Where is Kasota and what county is it in?
Kasota is a city in Le Sueur County, Minnesota. It covers 1.2 square miles of land, 574 residents per square mile in 2020.
Kasota is in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 15 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Kasota, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 728 people lived in Kasota on July 1, 2025, up 2.0% since 2020, in line with Minnesota (+2.2%). The 2020 Census counted 714 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 554 (±145).
| Measure | Kasota | Le Sueur County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 554 ±145 | 29,113 | −249 |
| Households | 241 ±50 | 11,650 | −82 |
| Average household size | 2.30 ±0.44 | 2.47 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 264 ±47 | 13,054 | −81 |
Kasota's population since 2000
From 680 in 2000 to 728 in 2025: up 7.1%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Kasota as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Kasota?
The median resident of Kasota is 42.6 years old; 18.4% are under 18 and 17.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 95.7%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 2.0%.
| Measure | Kasota | Le Sueur County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.6 ±2.3 | 41.8 | +6.6 |
| Under 18 years | 18.4% ±4.7 pts | 23.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 17.0% ±6.1 pts | 18.8% | – |
| Male | 52.2% ±5.4 pts | 51.1% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.0% ±2.2 pts | 6.9% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 95.7% ±2.5 pts | 89.0% | +9.0 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.0 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.3% ±1.3 pts | 0.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.0 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±0.9 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.0 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 3.2% ±4.1 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.4% ±4.9 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.4% ±1.6 pts | 7.0% | – |
| With a disability | 11.9% ±5.7 pts | 12.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.0% ±4.3 pts | 4.3% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.0% ±6.6 pts | 94.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 13.4% ±5.4 pts | 26.3% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 1.7% ±1.7 pts | 7.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.2% ±10.6 pts | 92.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±4.0 pts | 0.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Kasota earn?
Half of Kasota's 241 households earn less than $66,625 a year (±$13,688), against $94,968 in Le Sueur County and $89,062 in Minnesota. In 2015-2019 it was $66,386 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Kasota | Le Sueur County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $66,625 ±$13,688 | $94,968 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $82,269 ±$13,831 | $112,026 | – |
| Per capita income | $35,561 ±$7,440 | $45,340 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 21.6% ±18.4 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 27.0% ±27.2 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 16.6% ±11.2 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 93.4% ±7.7 pts | 95.6% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 85.1% ±8.9 pts | 89.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Kasota?
Owners occupy 72.6% of Kasota's occupied homes and renters 27.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $190,800 by its owner (±$22,813). The median renter pays $692 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Kasota | Le Sueur County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $190,800 ±$22,813 | $316,500 | +$41,271 |
| Median gross rent | $692 ±$141 | $942 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 9.1% ±11.6 pts | 29.9% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,247 ±$285 | $1,898 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 72.6% ±11.5 pts | 81.0% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 27.4% ±11.5 pts | 19.0% | – |
| Housing units | 264 ±47 | 13,054 | −81 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±12.0 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 8.3% ±12.7 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 76.1% ±11.1 pts | 81.8% | – |
| Mobile homes | 3.8% ±2.4 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.9% ±2.3 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.5% ±4.0 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 40.2% ±10.0 pts | 22.0% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.4% ±7.4 pts | 3.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Kasota building?
Builders took permits for 4 new housing units in Kasota in 2025 (4 in single-family houses), 5.5 per 1,000 residents against 3.6 across Minnesota.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Kasota work and get to work?
86.8% of Kasota's workers drive alone and 6.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 23.8 minutes.
| Measure | Kasota | Le Sueur County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 71.4% ±6.5 pts | 68.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 13.9% ±13.1 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 86.8% ±6.4 pts | 80.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 4.9% ±3.2 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Public transportation | 1.1% ±1.6 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 0.8% ±1.2 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 6.4% ±3.7 pts | 9.6% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.8 min ±3.7 | 24.6 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Kasota?
No census tract lies mostly in Kasota; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9506Le Sueur County | 3,779 | $100,417 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Kasota) · Census block assignment files
How does Kasota compare with other places in Minnesota?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Kasota is the 11,654th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 411th-most populous of 855 in Minnesota.
Kasota is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 411th | 855 |
Kasota's figures with every place in Minnesota (CSV)
Every place in Minnesota, sortable · Compare Kasota with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Kasota?
25 of the 57 figures for Kasota on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Kasota are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Kasota.