Note 5. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) - Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	$ 1,182	$ 1,187	$ 2,440	$ (3,477)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Reclassifications, Net of Tax	28	560	(3,552)	4,511
Reclassification to (earnings) loss	(17)	454	(1,174)	1,167
Distribution to Kimball Electronics - Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income			3,479
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)	11	1,014	(1,247)	5,678
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	1,193	2,201	1,193	2,201
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	0	5,467	4,909	855
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Reclassifications, Net of Tax	0	21	(6,070)	4,633
Reclassification to (earnings) loss	0	0	0	0
Distribution to Kimball Electronics - Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income			1,161
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)	0	21	(4,909)	4,633
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	0	5,488	0	5,488
Derivative Gain (Loss)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	0	(4,583)	(3,411)	(4,359)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Reclassifications, Net of Tax	0	268	2,097	(466)
Reclassification to (earnings) loss	0	364	(1,193)	874
Distribution to Kimball Electronics - Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income			2,507
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)	0	632	3,411	408
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	0	(3,951)	0	(3,951)
Postemployment Benefits, Prior Service Costs
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	(30)	(206)	(120)	(292)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Reclassifications, Net of Tax	0	0	0	0
Reclassification to (earnings) loss	25	43	107	129
Distribution to Kimball Electronics - Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income			8
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)	25	43	115	129
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	(5)	(163)	(5)	(163)
Postemployment Benefits, Net Actuarial Gain (Loss)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	1,212	509	1,062	319
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Reclassifications, Net of Tax	28	271	421	344
Reclassification to (earnings) loss	(42)	47	(88)	164
Distribution to Kimball Electronics - Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income			(197)
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)	(14)	318	136	508
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	$ 1,198	$ 827	$ 1,198	$ 827