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Kiester, Faribault County, Minnesota

City in Faribault County, Minnesota · ZIP 56051

  • Faribault County
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
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  • 487 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 256Households
  • $49,167Median household income
  • $52,600Median home value
  • 1ZIP codes

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Population, 2000 to 2020−9.6%
4805005205402000: 54020002010: 50120102020: 4882020540488
Population of Kiester at each census
CensusPopulation
2000540
2010501
2020488

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 27, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 27, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 27, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Kiester
Under $50k51.9%
$50k to $100k37.9%
$100k to $150k5.5%
$150k to $200k1.6%
$200k and over3.1%

Median household income $49,167 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 27, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Kiester
Owner occupied
224 units
Renter occupied
32 units
Vacancy rate
17.9%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 27, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Kiester compared with its county and state
Kiester compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureKiesterFaribault CountyMinnesota
Population54413,9095,713,716
Median household income$49,167$64,391$87,556
Median age43.844.638.6
Median home value$52,600$120,200$305,500
Bachelor’s degree or higher10.9%21.6%38.8%
Foreign-born residents0.6%2.0%8.6%
Owner-occupied homes87.5%78.0%72.4%
Mean commute to work30.4 minutes20.0 minutes23.1 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 27, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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