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Minden

Iowa · 567 residents (2025 est.) · 0.567 sq mi
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Minden is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $109,167. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $170,500. At a median age of 31.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 2.4% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% 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
630
+12%since 2000
from 564 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,111 / sq mi
+12%since 2000
from 995 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
31.3
−12%since 2000
from 35.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:567 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4995626246867491990201020202024Minden
2024630
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$109,167
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,054 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,191
+100%since 2000
from $19,048 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
70.5%
+43.3 ptssince 2009
from 27.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.4%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.279
−44%since 2010
from 0.493 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade12.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance9.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Information7.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services5.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$170,500
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $96,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$700
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $288 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
84.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 82.0% in 2000
15.2% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−11.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
8.4%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
17.6%
−19.9 ptssince 2009
from 37.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.6
−32%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
62
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(561)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.3%(7)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.3%(569)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.9%(37)
Asian0.6%(4)
Other3.2%(20)
Diversity Score22.5%(142)
Diversity Score
22
+1599%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.4%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 19.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
99.5%
+12.1 ptssince 2000
from 87.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
41.7 min
+86%since 2000
from 22.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.1%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 78.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.9%
−12.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.4%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% 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
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 2.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
81.8%
+9.2 ptssince 2011
from 72.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.1%
−22.4 ptssince 2009
from 57.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
57.9%
+12.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
Female
42.1%
−12.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.2%
−39.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
6.1%
−3.4 ptssince 2012
from 9.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.0%
−90.2 ptssince 2013
from 94.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.2%
+14.5 ptssince 2017
from 79.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 97.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2016
from 2.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Minden, Iowa?

Minden, Iowa has about 630 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Minden, Iowa?

The typical household in Minden, Iowa earns about $109,167 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Minden, Iowa expensive?

In Minden, Iowa, the median home is worth about $170,500, and the typical rent is about $700 a month.

How educated are people in Minden, Iowa?

About 29.4% of adults age 25 and over in Minden, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Minden, Iowa?

About 2.4% of people in Minden, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Minden, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Minden, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 110 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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