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Jordan

Minnesota · 5,470 residents · 3.63 sq mi
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With 5,470 people, Jordan is a city in Minnesota. Owners hold 81% of the housing stock. 1,637 more people live here than in 2000. The median age is 31.8, younger than the US median of 37.2. Median rent is $618 a month. Median household income runs $61,689, well clear of the $52,703 US median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 31.8
US median: 37.2
Average education
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

5,470
+43%since 2000
from 3,833 in 2000
1990 – 2025
31.8
+9%since 2000
from 29.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
3.63 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K4K5K6K7K19902000201020202024Jordan
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 510.4%(569)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 910.3%(561)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148.9%(489)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196%(329)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.5%(248)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3416.3%(890)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4416.7%(912)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.4%(732)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 647.5%(409)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 743.3%(182)
US avg: 7%
75 to 841.8%(98)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.9%(51)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$61,689
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,468 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$24,110
+40%since 2000
from $17,217 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
37.9%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 41.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
13.2%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.348
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information16.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade13.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing6.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Wholesale trade5.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$206,200
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $113,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$618
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $571 in 2000
US average: $853
81.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 82.3% in 2000
19.0% rent
11.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.95 people
+4%since 2009
from 2.84 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
33.8%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 28.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
27.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 26.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.3
+9%since 2009
from 3.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.1%(3,493)
Black0.5%(18)
Hispanic / Latino6.6%(253)
Asian0.2%(7)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic89%(4,868)
Black0.6%(34)
Hispanic / Latino6.5%(354)
Asian1.2%(68)
Other2.7%(145)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3%(158)
Peruvian0.9%(48)
Ancestry
German42.6%(2,276)
Norwegian13.4%(715)
American6.5%(349)
English5.8%(311)
Irish5.7%(306)
Czech4.5%(243)
Swedish4.5%(239)
Polish3.1%(163)
Russian2.6%(138)
Dutch2.3%(125)
Finnish2.2%(115)
French1.9%(103)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Austrian1.6%(87)
Italian1.6%(87)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(61)
Danish0.8%(42)
Welsh0.5%(28)
Scottish0.3%(17)
Slovak0.2%(11)
Section 05

Education

25.7%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 16.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
84.9%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 88.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
5.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.8 min
+50%since 2000
from 17.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
82.8%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 85.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
1.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
4.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
9.8%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
1.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

9.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
35.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 34.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

46.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
53.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
8.6%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
9.8%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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).

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 5,470 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Jordan, Minnesota?

The typical household in Jordan, Minnesota earns about $61,689 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 $206,200, and the typical rent is about $618 a month.

How educated are people in Jordan, Minnesota?

About 25.7% 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 13.2% 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 2,561 residents, a change of about 88 percent over that period.

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

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