How many renters in Kerkhoven, MN pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in Kerkhoven, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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64.0% (±27.8 points) of renting households in Kerkhoven, MN spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

51.4% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 38.8% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 64.0% (±27.8 points)
Paying 35% or more: 51.4% (±25.2 points)
Median share of income: 38.8% (±22.9 points)

Rent as a share of income in Kerkhoven

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Kerkhoven	Swift County	Minnesota	United States
Less than 15%	22.5% (±15.9 points)	15.7%	12.9%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	10.8% (±9.3 points)	9.5%	12.9%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	2.7% (±3.6 points)	10.0%	13.9%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	0.0% (±18.2 points)	8.8%	12.1%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	12.6% (±11.8 points)	8.8%	9.7%	9.2%
35% or more	51.4% (±25.2 points)	47.2%	38.4%	41.9%

Households whose income could not be measured against their rent (for example, those reporting no income) are left out of these shares, as the Census Bureau leaves them out.

Kerkhoven against Swift County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Kerkhoven	Swift County	Minnesota	United States
Paying 30% or more	64.0% (±27.8 points)	56.0% (±11.1 points)	48.1% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	51.4% (±25.2 points)	47.2% (±10.1 points)	38.4% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	38.8% (±22.9 points)	33.4% (±6.1 points)	29.2% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$19,631 (±$7,028)	$36,102 (±$5,633)	$51,080 (±$531)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$745 (±$179)	$920 (±$63)	$1,280 (±$7)	$1,413

In Kerkhoven, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Swift County (56.0%).

It is not measurably different from Minnesota (48.1%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (51.1%).

In Swift County, Kerkhoven ranks 6 of 22 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 397 of 2,184.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Renters paying 30% or more of income in places near Kerkhoven

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Kerkhoven
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Kerkhoven	—	64.0% (±27.8 points)	—
Pillsbury Township	1.0 mi	38.5% (±84.7 points)	Not measurably different
Murdock	4.3 mi	13.0% (±15.5 points)	Lower
Woods Township	6.0 mi	42.9% (±102.4 points)	Not measurably different
Dublin Township	6.0 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Hayes Township	6.8 mi	100.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Mamre Township	7.0 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Pennock	7.7 mi	37.2% (±26.6 points)	Not measurably different
Louriston Township	8.1 mi	0.0% (±90.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Murdock, MN (13.0%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Renters paying 30% or more of income across Swift County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1 (tie)	Cashel Township	100.0% (±39.5 points)
1 (tie)	Hayes Township	100.0% (±141.4 points)
1 (tie)	Kildare Township	100.0% (±141.4 points)
1 (tie)	Shible Township	100.0% (±141.4 points)
1 (tie)	Torning Township	100.0% (±141.4 points)
6	Kerkhoven	64.0% (±27.8 points)
7	Kerkhoven Township	60.0% (±116.6 points)
8	Benson	59.4% (±17.4 points)
9	Appleton	43.1% (±20.2 points)
10	Holloway	42.9% (±108.2 points)
11	Pillsbury Township	38.5% (±84.7 points)
12	Danvers	33.3% (±118.5 points)

Showing 12 of 22 places in Swift County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Kerkhoven

Are renters in Kerkhoven rent-burdened?

64.0% of renting households in Kerkhoven pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What share of income do renters in Kerkhoven spend on rent?

The median renting household in Kerkhoven, MN spends 38.8% (±22.9 points) of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

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DP04_0136E, DP04_0136M, DP04_0137PE, DP04_0137PM, DP04_0138PE, DP04_0138PM, DP04_0139PE, DP04_0139PM, DP04_0140PE, DP04_0140PM, DP04_0141PE, DP04_0141PM, DP04_0142PE, DP04_0142PM, B25071_001E, B25071_001M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M

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