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Minden

Iowa · 599 residents · 0.567 sq mi
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Minden has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $53,750. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $132,800.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
599
+6%since 2000
from 564 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,056 / sq mi
+6%since 2000
from 995 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
37.3
+5%since 2000
from 35.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4995626246867491990201020202024Minden
2024630
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,750
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,054 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,613
+40%since 2000
from $19,048 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
26.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 27.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
11.6%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.493
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Other services15%
US avg: 7%
Public administration14.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance10.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical10.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Information8.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade8%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing6.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Wholesale trade5.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$132,800
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $96,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$393
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $288 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
60.3%
−21.6 ptssince 2000
from 82.0% in 2000
19.4% rent
Vacancy rate
12.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
19.4%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 37.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.5
+7%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(588)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(3)
Asian0.5%(3)
Other1.8%(11)
Diversity Score7.1%(43)
Diversity Score
7
+439%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 19.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.6%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 87.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.0 min
+48%since 2000
from 22.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
77.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 78.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
20.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
8.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
32.8%
−24.6 ptssince 2009
from 57.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
Female
53.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
Foreign born
3.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
15.4%
−32.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Minden, Iowa?

Minden, Iowa has about 599 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Minden, Iowa?

The typical household in Minden, Iowa earns about $53,750 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 $132,800, and the typical rent is about $393 a month.

How educated are people in Minden, Iowa?

About 18.2% 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 11.6% 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 79 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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