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Minburn

Iowa · 323 residents (2025 est.) · 0.255 sq mi
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Minburn has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $71,042. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $134,800. With a median age of 46.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
354
−9%since 2000
from 391 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,388 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 1,533 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
46.3
+28%since 2000
from 36.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:323 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2773123483834181990201020202024Minburn
2024354
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,042
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,917 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,164
+112%since 2000
from $19,421 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.6%
+15.4 ptssince 2009
from 28.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.340
+10%since 2010
from 0.309 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade18.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Information10.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance9.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services9.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical8.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration7.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction7.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade5.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$134,800
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$967
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $394 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 77.7% in 2000
20.6% rent
Vacancy rate
8.8%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
6.1%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
11.8%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
+15%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
24
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(385)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.2%(12)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(338)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.4%(5)
Diversity Score10.9%(39)
Diversity Score
11
+244%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.7%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.2%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 87.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.3 min
+78%since 2000
from 17.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 84.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.5%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.4%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−11.4 ptssince 2011
from 11.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2011
from 67.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.3%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.5%
−22.5 ptssince 2009
from 57.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 56.9% in 2009
Female
44.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 43.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.7%
−50.1 ptssince 2009
from 56.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.9%
−2.9 ptssince 2012
from 10.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.6%
−80.7 ptssince 2013
from 88.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.6%
−3.2 ptssince 2017
from 86.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2016
from 98.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Minburn, Iowa?

Minburn, Iowa has about 354 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Minburn, Iowa?

The typical household in Minburn, Iowa earns about $71,042 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Minburn, Iowa expensive?

In Minburn, Iowa, the median home is worth about $134,800, and the typical rent is about $967 a month.

How educated are people in Minburn, Iowa?

About 14.7% of adults age 25 and over in Minburn, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Minburn, Iowa?

About 3.1% of people in Minburn, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Minburn, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Minburn, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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