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Ulen

Minnesota · 473 residents (2025 est.) · 1.067 sq mi
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Ulen has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $60,556. Population has fallen 22% since 2000, a loss of 119 residents. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $174,300. With a median age of 56.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 32% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 56.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 129%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
413
−22%since 2000
from 532 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
387 / sq mi
−22%since 2000
from 499 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
56.2
+23%since 2000
from 45.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:473 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3974454935415891990201020202024Ulen
2024413
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,556
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,813 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,744
+109%since 2000
from $16,593 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.6%
+23.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
24.4%
+15.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.491
+18%since 2010
from 0.417 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services14.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration14.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Information9.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing9.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction7.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade7.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$174,300
+129%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$903
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $450 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
59.3%
−9.2 ptssince 2000
from 68.5% in 2000
40.7% rent
Vacancy rate
13.4%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.7%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
67.1%
+15.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+92%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
57
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(527)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.5%(3)
2024
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(406)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.7%(7)
Diversity Score4.2%(17)
Diversity Score
4
+781%since 2000
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.7%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.8%
+29.4 ptssince 2000
from 65.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 0.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.5 min
−20%since 2000
from 18.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.5%
+11.3 ptssince 2009
from 65.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.6%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
12.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% 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
15.5%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2011
from 0.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
45.6%
−13.5 ptssince 2011
from 59.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
40.9%
+17.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
42.9%
−22.0 ptssince 2009
from 64.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
Female
49.9%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 55.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.1%
−36.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.5%
+8.5 ptssince 2012
from 13.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.8%
−82.8 ptssince 2013
from 85.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
71.6%
+20.1 ptssince 2017
from 51.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 97.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ulen, Minnesota?

Ulen, Minnesota has about 413 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ulen, Minnesota?

The typical household in Ulen, Minnesota earns about $60,556 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ulen, Minnesota expensive?

In Ulen, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $174,300, and the typical rent is about $903 a month.

How educated are people in Ulen, Minnesota?

About 17.7% of adults age 25 and over in Ulen, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ulen, Minnesota?

About 24.4% of people in Ulen, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ulen, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Ulen, Minnesota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 120 residents, a change of about -23 percent over that period.

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