Willmar, Kandiyohi County, Minnesota
City in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota · ZIP 56201
- Kandiyohi County
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 13 public schools
- 21,892 (2024 estimate)Population
- 8,271Households
- $63,368Median household income
- $186,000Median home value
- 13Public schools
- 1ZIP codes
About Willmar
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 18,351 |
| 2010 | 19,610 |
| 2020 | 21,015 |
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.
Median household income $63,368 · 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.
- Owner occupied
- 4,757 units
- Renter occupied
- 3,514 units
- Vacancy rate
- 6.9%
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.
| Measure | Willmar | Kandiyohi County | Minnesota |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,136 | 43,757 | 5,713,716 |
| Median household income | $63,368 | $75,097 | $87,556 |
| Median age | 35.6 | 39.8 | 38.6 |
| Median home value | $186,000 | $230,500 | $305,500 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 24.5% | 27.1% | 38.8% |
| Foreign-born residents | 16.9% | 9.3% | 8.6% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 57.5% | 72.1% | 72.4% |
| Mean commute to work | 12.9 minutes | 17.5 minutes | 23.1 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 27, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| JEFFERSON LEARNING CENTER | Special education | Pre-K | WILLMAR PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| KENNEDY ELEMENTARY | Public | Pre-K–5 | WILLMAR PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| Lakeland Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | WILLMAR PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| ROOSEVELT ELEMENTARY | Public | Pre-K–5 | WILLMAR PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| Middle School ALC | Alternative | 6–8 | WILLMAR PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| WILLMAR MIDDLE SCHOOL | Public | 6–8 | WILLMAR PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| DREAM Technical Academy | Charter | 7–12 | TECHNICAL ACADEMIES OF MINNESOTA |
| WILLMAR AREA LEARNING CENTER | Alternative | 9–12 | WILLMAR PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| WILLMAR SENIOR HIGH | Public | 9–12 | WILLMAR PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| Greater Minnesota Education Center | Alternative | 3–12 | WILLMAR PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| Lake Park School | Alternative | 4–12 | WILLMAR PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| LAKEVIEW SCHOOL | Alternative | K–12 | WILLMAR PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| Prairie Lakes Education Center | Alternative | 4–12 | WILLMAR PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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