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A town in Minnesota, home to 577 people.
Kandiyohi Township’s average commute is 15 minutes, below both the Minnesota town median (23 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Among 274 Minnesota towns, just 10 have a lower share of children under 18 than Kandiyohi Township. The biggest park or preserve is Yohi Wildlife Management Area, at 85 acres. Kandiyohi Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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Census counts: 75 in 1880, 569 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 2 maps from 1956 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Who provides power, water and the rest in Kandiyohi Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Kandiyohi Township.
Nearly a third of adults 25 and older hold at least a bachelor’s degree, against 39% across Minnesota. People 65 and older are 29% of residents (17% statewide); children under 18 are 15% of residents (23% statewide). Kandiyohi Township’s midpoint age comes in at 48.2 years.
| Kandiyohi Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.2 years | 39.9 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 32% | 33% | 29% |
43% women, 57% men
About 134 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±6.3 points). Across Minnesota, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Kandiyohi Township | MN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 7.9% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 7.2% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5.8% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 11.7% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 10.2% | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 15.8% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 12.4% | 12.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 12% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 17% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3.3% | 6.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 27.3% | 23.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 20.6% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 16.7% | 11.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 25% | 25.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 7.1% | 13.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 600, single groups can be off by several points
In Kandiyohi Township, the FEMA hazard score is 26 of 100. 43% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 24%. Federal aid has come to Kandiyohi Township households in 2 declared disasters; the latest was in 2022.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Kandiyohi Township’s peak summer temperature stands at 82°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Half commute less than 8 miles. 2.5% of Kandiyohi Township residents live below the poverty line. Commuting out is the norm in the town: 2% of working residents work locally. Also worth knowing: for Kandiyohi Township, the middle household income is $104,000.
| Kandiyohi Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 2.5% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.5% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Median household income | $104,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The share of adults in Kandiyohi Township who have obesity: 41%. Two figures for adults in the town: 19% binge drink, 74% had a checkup this year.
| Kandiyohi Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 35% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 74% | 75% | 79% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 30% | 36% |
| What stands out | Kandiyohi Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 9.8% | 7.5% |
| More adults without reliable transportation | 8.1% | 7.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Trails run 0.4 miles in 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Yohi Wildlife Management Area | — | 85 |
| 2. Kandi Wildlife Management Area | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
1 within 15 miles of the center of Kandiyohi Township
About 5 of every 100 Kandiyohi Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Minnesota.
City in Minnesota, United States
Kandiyohi ( KAN-dee-YOH-hy) is a city in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 569 at the 2020 census.
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Kandiyohi Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.