What percentage of people rent in Kimball, MN?
36.9% (±8.6 points) of the occupied homes in Kimball, MN are rented (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is 117 renting households against 200 that own their home.
In Kimball, the share of households that rent went from 21.7% in 2015–2019 to 36.9% in 2020–2024 (+15.2 percentage points), a measurable increase.
Figures last updated on .
- Households that rent
- 36.9% (±8.6 points)
- Renting households
- 117 (±34)
- Median renter income
- $38,036 (±$20,691)
Who rents and who owns in Kimball
| Kimball | Stearns County | Minnesota | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renter-occupied share | 36.9% (±8.6 points) | 32.1% (±1.1 points) | 27.8% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Renting households | 117 (±34) | 19,740 (±764) | 641,268 (±4,528) | 45,017,354 |
| Owning households | 200 (±37) | 41,663 (±663) | 1,666,687 (±7,556) | 84,210,142 |
| Average renter household size | 1.4 (±0.2) | 2.2 (±0.1) | 2.0 (±0.0) | 2.3 |
| Average owner household size | 2.6 (±0.3) | 2.7 (±0.1) | 2.6 (±0.0) | 2.6 |
| Median renter household income | $38,036 (±$20,691) | $42,826 (±$2,417) | $51,080 (±$531) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $90,750 (±$14,587) | $96,893 (±$2,055) | $108,214 (±$476) | $100,009 |
In Kimball, the renter share is not measurably different from Stearns County (32.1%).
It is also higher than in Minnesota (27.8%).
It is not measurably different from the national figure (34.8%).
In Stearns County, Kimball ranks 6 of 63 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest renter share.
Statewide, it ranks 139 of 2,628.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How renting in Kimball has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that rent | 21.7% (±7.0 points) | 36.9% (±8.6 points) | +15.2 percentage points | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $606 (±$93) | $779 (±$30) | +28.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $64,583 (±$6,621) | $66,146 (±$13,053) | +2.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Households that rent in places near Kimball
| Place | Distance | Households that rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kimball | — | 36.9% (±8.6 points) | — |
| Maine Prairie Township | 2.5 mi | 3.9% (±2.1 points) | Lower |
| South Haven | 4.3 mi | 15.6% (±13.0 points) | Lower |
| Watkins | 5.4 mi | 32.6% (±9.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| Southside Township | 5.7 mi | 2.4% (±1.7 points) | Lower |
| Fair Haven Township | 6.0 mi | 3.4% (±2.8 points) | Lower |
| Kingston Township | 6.9 mi | 7.8% (±4.2 points) | Lower |
| Forest Prairie Township | 7.1 mi | 3.8% (±2.1 points) | Lower |
| Luxemburg Township | 8.0 mi | 6.0% (±5.3 points) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Maine Prairie Township, MN (3.9%), South Haven, MN (15.6%), Southside Township, MN (2.4%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Households that rent across Stearns County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | St. Cloud | 51.4% (±2.5 points) |
| 2 | Waite Park | 48.7% (±7.0 points) |
| 3 | Sauk Centre | 44.0% (±8.1 points) |
| 4 | Sartell | 38.2% (±3.9 points) |
| 5 | Meire Grove | 38.0% (±13.7 points) |
| 6 | Kimball | 36.9% (±8.6 points) |
| 7 | St. Joseph | 36.0% (±7.5 points) |
| 8 | Belgrade | 33.9% (±6.3 points) |
| 9 | Cold Spring | 33.5% (±7.7 points) |
| 10 | Albany | 33.2% (±6.4 points) |
| 11 | Paynesville | 31.4% (±8.0 points) |
| 12 | Brooten | 26.6% (±6.8 points) |
Showing 12 of 63 places in Stearns County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Kimball
How many renters are there in Kimball?
Kimball has an estimated 117 (±34) renting households, 36.9% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is renting growing in Kimball?
In Kimball, the share of households that rent went from 21.7% in 2015–2019 to 36.9% in 2020–2024 (+15.2 percentage points), a measurable increase.
How big are renting households in Kimball?
A renting household in Kimball has 1.4 people on average, against 2.6 in an owned home.
How much do renters earn in Kimball?
The median renting household in Kimball, MN has an income of $38,036 (±$20,691) a year, against $90,750 for households that own their home.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Kimball city, Minnesota
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Kimball city, Minnesota
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Kimball city, Minnesota
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Kimball city, Minnesota
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Kimball city, Minnesota
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Kimball city, Minnesota (place:33164, in state:27).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B19013_001E, B19013_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0047E, DP04_0047M, DP04_0046E, DP04_0046M, DP04_0049E, DP04_0049M, DP04_0048E, DP04_0048M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M
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