How many people live in Kandiyohi County, MN?
Updated Apr. 6, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024, there were about 44,700 people living in Kandiyohi County, MN. That makes Kandiyohi County the 23rd-most populous county in Minnesota. It is home to 0.77% of people living in the state.
44.7K
population of Kandiyohi County, MN (2024)
0.77%
County share of the Minnesota population (2024)
About 44,700 people lived in Kandiyohi County, MN in 2024.
Population estimates, 2000–2024
What are Kandiyohi County, MN’s age demographics?
About 9,400 Kandiyohi County residents are aged 65 and older in 2024. That represents 21.1% of its population. For comparison, the age group represents 18.3% of Minnesota’s population and 18% in the US overall.
Another 10,900 Kandiyohi County residents, or 24.4% of the population, were children under 18. For comparison, the age group represents 22.4% of Minnesota’s population and 21.6% in the US overall.
A lower share of Kandiyohi County, MN's population is aged 25–44 than the US as a whole.
Population estimates by age group, (2024)
What are Kandiyohi County, MN’s racial and ethnic demographics?
Non-Hispanic white residents make up 74.7% of the Kandiyohi County, MN population, higher than the national share of 57.5%.
In contrast, Kandiyohi County’s non-Hispanic Black or African American population accounts for 6%, below the 12.6% nationwide, and the non-Hispanic Asian population makes up 1.6% of the county, compared with 6.5% nationally.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
Kandiyohi County, MN has a higher share of a Hispanic population than Minnesota as a whole.
Population estimates by race and ethnicity, (2024)
The largest city or town in Kandiyohi County, MN is Willmar with about 21,900 residents in 2024.
Cities and towns in Kandiyohi County, MN ranked by population
Population (2024), includes only portions within county
| City or town | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Willmar | 21,892 |
| 2. | New London | 2,968 |
| 3. | Dovre | 2,176 |
| 4. | Green Lake | 1,632 |
| 5. | New London | 1,316 |
| 6. | Spicer | 1,099 |
| 7. | Atwater | 1,098 |
| 8. | Lake Andrew | 986 |
| 9. | Irving | 975 |
| 10. | Raymond (pt.) | 795 |
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