City · Minnesota
Kerkhoven, Minnesota
Kerkhoven, city, in Swift County, Minnesota. Kerkhoven had 790 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.3% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 805 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 802 (±120). GEOID 2732876.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
790
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 805 · ACS 2020-2024: 802 ±120
Median household income
$72,813
±$20,556 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $89,062
Median home value
$166,000
±$13,503 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $329,300
Median gross rent
$745
±$179 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $1,280
Where is Kerkhoven and what county is it in?
Kerkhoven is a city in Swift County, Minnesota. It covers 0.8 square miles of land, 964 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Kerkhoven, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 790 people lived in Kerkhoven on July 1, 2025, down 1.3% since 2020, while Minnesota grew 2.2%. The 2020 Census counted 805 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 802 (±120).
| Measure | Kerkhoven | Swift County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 802 ±120 | 9,748 | no clear change |
| Households | 333 ±63 | 4,121 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.31 ±0.27 | 2.31 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 346 ±63 | 4,706 | no clear change |
Kerkhoven's population since 2000
From 759 in 2000 to 790 in 2025: up 4.1%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Kerkhoven 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 Kerkhoven?
The median resident of Kerkhoven is 38.7 years old; 24.2% are under 18 and 22.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 86.5%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 8.1%. 4.2% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Kerkhoven | Swift County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.7 ±9.1 | 41.8 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 24.2% ±5.0 pts | 22.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 22.2% ±6.9 pts | 23.5% | – |
| Male | 45.1% ±5.5 pts | 50.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8.1% ±4.6 pts | 7.2% | −13.6 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 86.5% ±5.4 pts | 86.0% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.8 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.8 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.8 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.2% ±3.1 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 4.2% ±2.5 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 8.1% ±4.8 pts | 5.6% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.7% ±2.7 pts | 6.7% | – |
| With a disability | 13.9% ±6.2 pts | 19.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 17.1% ±5.8 pts | 8.1% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.1% ±3.4 pts | 93.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 14.8% ±4.5 pts | 24.2% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.1% ±1.1 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 85.3% ±9.9 pts | 88.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.8% ±0.9 pts | 1.5% | – |
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 Kerkhoven earn?
Half of Kerkhoven's 333 households earn less than $72,813 a year (±$20,556), against $60,412 in Swift County and $89,062 in Minnesota. In 2015-2019 it was $55,855 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 5.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Kerkhoven | Swift County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $72,813 ±$20,556 | $60,412 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $81,051 ±$13,474 | $84,064 | – |
| Per capita income | $34,860 ±$4,746 | $36,134 | +$8,572 |
| People below the poverty line | 5.7% ±2.9 pts | 12.0% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 3.9% ±6.0 pts | 10.7% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 10.5% ±5.2 pts | 12.3% | – |
| Households with a computer | 84.4% ±12.0 pts | 91.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 83.5% ±11.7 pts | 84.3% | – |
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 Kerkhoven?
Owners occupy 66.7% of Kerkhoven's occupied homes and renters 33.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $166,000 by its owner (±$13,503). The median renter pays $745 a month including utilities, and 51.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Kerkhoven | Swift County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $166,000 ±$13,503 | $161,400 | +$57,699 |
| Median gross rent | $745 ±$179 | $920 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 51.4% ±25.2 pts | 47.2% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,367 ±$231 | $1,373 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 66.7% ±12.5 pts | 72.4% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 33.3% ±12.5 pts | 27.6% | – |
| Housing units | 346 ±63 | 4,706 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2.6% ±3.7 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±18.2 pts | 9.4% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 69.7% ±11.0 pts | 79.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 3.2% ±3.3 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.9% ±1.1 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.3% ±2.5 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 20.5% ±6.5 pts | 28.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.6% ±3.1 pts | 7.1% | – |
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 Kerkhoven building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Kerkhoven in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 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 Kerkhoven work and get to work?
74.0% of Kerkhoven's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 24.5 minutes.
| Measure | Kerkhoven | Swift County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 64.1% ±7.9 pts | 59.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 7.3% ±5.9 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 74.0% ±6.9 pts | 77.1% | – |
| Carpooled | 13.7% ±6.9 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±6.1 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Walked | 2.8% ±2.0 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 8.7% ±5.9 pts | 7.5% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.5 min ±5.0 | 19.4 min | +6.9 min |
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 Kerkhoven?
No census tract lies mostly in Kerkhoven; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9601Swift County | 2,483 | $74,509 |
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 Kerkhoven) · Census block assignment files
How does Kerkhoven compare with other places in Minnesota?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Kerkhoven is the 11,293rd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 397th-most populous of 855 in Minnesota.
Kerkhoven 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 | 397th | 855 |
Kerkhoven's figures with every place in Minnesota (CSV)
Every place in Minnesota, sortable · Compare Kerkhoven 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 Kerkhoven?
17 of the 57 figures for Kerkhoven 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 Kerkhoven 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 Kerkhoven.