Note 7. Employee Benefit Plans - Severance Plans - Changes and Components in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (before tax) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Changes and Components in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (before tax):
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) at beginning of year	$ (2,011)	$ (1,567)
Change in unrecognized prior service cost	0	(185)	$ (286)
Net change in unrecognized actuarial (gain) loss	(135)	(603)
Distribution to Kimball Electronics, Inc.	0	344
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) at end of year	(2,146)	(2,011)	$ (1,567)
Balance in unrecognized prior service cost	0	0
Balance in unrecognized actuarial (gain) loss	(2,146)	(2,011)
Total Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) recognized in Share Owners’ Equity	$ (2,146)	$ (2,011)