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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Jordan

Minnesota · 3,833 residents · 3.63 sq mi
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With 3,833 people, Jordan is a city in Minnesota. The median age is 29.2, younger than the US median of 35.2. 82% of homes are owner-occupied. 924 more people live here than in 1990. The poverty rate is 4.1%, under the national 12.4%. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 29.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

3,833
+32%since 1990
from 2,909 in 1990
1990 – 2025
29.2
Unchangedsince 1990
from 29.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
3.63 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K4K5K6K7K19902000201020202024Jordan
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 59.4%(362)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.5%(364)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.2%(354)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.2%(315)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.7%(257)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.9%(646)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.7%(640)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.3%(395)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 645.5%(209)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 743.7%(140)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843%(114)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1%(37)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$47,468
+27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,438 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,217
+60%since 1990
from $10,740 in 1990
US average: $21,522
4.1%
−5.8 ptssince 1990
from 10.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$113,400
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $69,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$571
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $370 in 1990
US average: $602
82.3%
+7.3 ptssince 1990
from 75.0% in 1990
17.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(2,896)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(8)
Asian0.2%(6)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91.1%(3,493)
Black0.5%(18)
Hispanic / Latino6.6%(253)
Asian0.2%(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
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)
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)
Section 05

Education

16.4%
+9.4 ptssince 1990
from 7.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.8%
+9.4 ptssince 1990
from 79.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.4%
+4.8 ptssince 1990
from 1.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.1 min
−31%since 1990
from 24.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married36.2%(498)
Married51.6%(711)
Widowed2.2%(30)
Divorced10%(138)
Women 15+
Never married22.1%(295)
Married57.7%(769)
Widowed7.4%(98)
Divorced12.8%(170)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.8%
−5.3 ptssince 2013
from 10.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
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%
7.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 6.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jordan, Minnesota?

Jordan, Minnesota has about 3,833 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Jordan, Minnesota?

The typical household in Jordan, Minnesota earns about $47,468 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Jordan, Minnesota expensive?

In Jordan, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $113,400, and the typical rent is about $571 a month.

How educated are people in Jordan, Minnesota?

About 16.4% of adults age 25 and over in Jordan, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Jordan, Minnesota?

About 4.1% of people in Jordan, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Jordan, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Jordan, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 924 residents, a change of about 32 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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