CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Jordan

Minnesota · 2,909 residents · 3.63 sq mi

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With 2,909 people, Jordan is a city in Minnesota. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 20% national rate. 75% of homes are owner-occupied. The median age is 29.1, younger than the US median of 33.0. There are 924 fewer people here than in 2000. Median home value sits at $69,000.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Younger

median age 29.1

US median: 33.0

Less educated

7% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 20%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

2,909

−24%vs 2000

vs 3,833 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Median age

29.1

Unchangedvs 2000

vs 29.2 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Land area

3.63 sq mi

Population, 1990 – 2024

20247K

Age distribution, 1990

Under 510.1%(295)

US avg: 7.3%

5 to 99.9%(289)

US avg: 7.3%

10 to 149.4%(274)

US avg: 6.9%

15 to 196.6%(192)

US avg: 7.1%

20 to 246.1%(176)

US avg: 7.5%

25 to 3419.9%(578)

US avg: 17.5%

35 to 4415.8%(461)

US avg: 15.1%

45 to 546.1%(176)

US avg: 10.2%

55 to 645.1%(148)

US avg: 8.5%

65 to 746.4%(186)

US avg: 7.3%

75 to 843.5%(102)

US avg: 4%

85 and over1.1%(32)

US avg: 1.2%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$28,438

−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $47,468 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$10,740

−38%vs 2000

vs $17,217 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

10.0%

+5.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 4.1% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$69,000

−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $113,400 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$370

−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $571 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

75.0%

−7.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 82.3% in 2000

25.0% rent

Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic91.1%(3,493)

Black0.5%(18)

Hispanic / Latino6.6%(253)

Asian0.2%(7)

Other0%

1990

White, non-Hispanic99.6%(2,896)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino0.3%(8)

Asian0.2%(6)

Other0.2%(7)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin

South American3.4%(233)

Peruvian3%(206)

Mexican2%(137)

Puerto Rican0.5%(33)

Venezuelan0.4%(27)

Asian origin

Chinese0.4%(30)

Laotian0.1%(10)

Ancestry

German41.3%(2,798)

Irish8.6%(582)

English8.5%(573)

Norwegian7%(472)

Czech6.1%(410)

Scottish5%(340)

American3.7%(249)

Subsaharan African2.3%(154)

French Canadian2%(136)

Welsh1.7%(116)

Ukrainian1.7%(115)

Swedish1.4%(92)

+ 11 more ancestry groups with data

Italian1.2%(78)

Polish0.9%(60)

French0.8%(52)

Scotch-Irish0.7%(45)

Russian0.6%(44)

Croatian0.6%(43)

Belgian0.6%(41)

Danish0.5%(35)

Dutch0.5%(32)

Serbian0.2%(15)

Portuguese0.2%(14)

RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Czech population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

7.0%

−9.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 16.4% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

79.3%

−9.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 88.8% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

1.6%

−4.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 6.4% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

24.7 min

+44%vs 2000

vs 17.1 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)

Men 15+

Never married28.2%(647)

Married56.5%(1,295)

Widowed0.3%(7)

Divorced15%(345)

Women 15+

Never married24.6%(610)

Married52.2%(1,294)

Widowed5.6%(139)

Divorced17.7%(438)

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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured

4.8%

−5.3 ptssince 2013

from 10.1% in 2013

US average: 8.4%

Employer-based

68.3%

−5.3 ptssince 2020

from 73.6% in 2020

US average: 54.8%

Direct-purchase

16.8%

+8.0 ptssince 2020

from 8.8% in 2020

US average: 13.8%

Medicare

7.8%

+1.8 ptssince 2020

from 6.0% in 2020

US average: 18.4%

Medicaid

17.7%

+0.5 ptssince 2020

from 17.2% in 2020

US average: 20.9%

VA health care

1.7%

−0.1 ptssince 2020

from 1.8% in 2020

US average: 2.2%

Any private

76.3%

−4.2 ptssince 2020

from 80.5% in 2020

US average: 67.1%

Any public

25.4%

+1.3 ptssince 2020

from 24.1% in 2020

US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024

Gulf War (2001 or later)39.6%(125)

US avg: 26.4%

Gulf War (1990s)13.3%(42)

US avg: 24.3%

Vietnam era21.2%(67)

US avg: 33.1%

Korean War0%(0)

US avg: 4.5%

World War II0%(0)

US avg: 1%

Share of the 316 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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