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Minden City

Michigan · 177 residents (2025 est.) · 0.986 sq mi
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Minden City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $49,583. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 39 residents. 8% 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 $106,300. At a median age of 32.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 32% less than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
8% 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
203
−16%since 2000
from 242 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
206 / sq mi
−16%since 2000
from 245 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.6
−5%since 2000
from 34.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:177 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1341641932222521990201020202024Minden City
2024203
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,583
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,375 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,056
+67%since 2000
from $14,980 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.4%
+33.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
21.2%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 16.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.360
−12%since 2010
from 0.410 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade44%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance10.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services9.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration9.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services8.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Information6%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade1.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$106,300
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$864
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $406 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.9%
−4.3 ptssince 2000
from 80.2% in 2000
24.1% rent
Vacancy rate
13.5%
−28.0 ptssince 2009
from 41.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.6%
−16.6 ptssince 2009
from 37.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.0%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
−7%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
42
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(237)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.1%(7)
2024
White, non-Hispanic98%(199)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.5%(3)
Diversity Score4.8%(10)
Diversity Score
5
+57%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.3%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.2%
+23.7 ptssince 2000
from 69.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.9 min
+84%since 2000
from 14.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
91.2%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 85.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.9%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
6.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.7%
−13.4 ptssince 2011
from 23.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.8%
+10.8 ptssince 2011
from 52.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
4.8%
−19.7 ptssince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
8.3%
−52.9 ptssince 2009
from 61.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
37.4%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 43.1% in 2009
Female
62.6%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 56.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.1%
−40.0 ptssince 2009
from 42.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2012
from 20.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.4%
−84.4 ptssince 2013
from 92.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
67.5%
+4.3 ptssince 2017
from 63.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2016
from 97.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2016
from 1.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Minden City, Michigan?

Minden City, Michigan has about 203 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Minden City, Michigan?

The typical household in Minden City, Michigan earns about $49,583 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Minden City, Michigan expensive?

In Minden City, Michigan, the median home is worth about $106,300, and the typical rent is about $864 a month.

How educated are people in Minden City, Michigan?

About 8.3% of adults age 25 and over in Minden City, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Minden City, Michigan?

About 21.2% of people in Minden City, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Minden City, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Minden City, Michigan has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 31 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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