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Ulen

Minnesota · 532 residents · 1.07 sq mi
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Ulen is home to 532 people in Minnesota. At a median age of 45.6, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Households here earn about 41% less than in Minnesota as a whole. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $41,800. Households take in $27,813 at the median, 35% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $27,813, below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 45.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% 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

532
Unchangedsince 1990
from 533 in 1990
1990 – 2025
499 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 1990
from 500 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
45.6
−7%since 1990
from 48.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.07 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
39744549354158919902000201020202024Ulen
2024413
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.5%(29)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.1%(38)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147%(37)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.1%(27)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.5%(24)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.1%(43)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4411.8%(63)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.5%(56)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.4%(34)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.8%(47)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 8411.8%(63)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over13.3%(71)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$27,813
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,000 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,593
+97%since 1990
from $8,444 in 1990
US average: $21,522
8.5%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 9.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$41,800
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$450
+52%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $225 in 1990
US average: $602
68.5%
−10.0 ptssince 1990
from 78.5% in 1990
31.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(524)
Black0.4%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(527)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Ancestry
Norwegian47.5%(196)
German34.4%(142)
Swedish8.7%(36)
English5.6%(23)
French4.8%(20)
Czech3.9%(16)
Finnish1.9%(8)
Polish1.7%(7)
Welsh1.7%(7)
Italian1.5%(6)
Irish1.2%(5)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.5%(2)
Section 05

Education

8.5%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 9.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
65.4%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 62.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.8%
−1.6 ptssince 1990
from 2.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.1 min
−22%since 1990
from 23.3 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 married13.7%(26)
Married71.1%(135)
Widowed5.8%(11)
Divorced9.5%(18)
Women 15+
Never married19%(47)
Married57.9%(143)
Widowed17.8%(44)
Divorced5.3%(13)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.8%
−11.6 ptssince 2013
from 14.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
34.4%
+8.1 ptssince 2020
from 26.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
23.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 26.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
37.4%
−9.7 ptssince 2020
from 47.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
23.6%
+6.0 ptssince 2020
from 17.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
5.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 6.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
61.5%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 58.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
59.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 60.1% 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)6.7%(2)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era56.7%(17)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War30%(9)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 30 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 Ulen, Minnesota?

Ulen, Minnesota has about 532 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Ulen, Minnesota?

The typical household in Ulen, Minnesota earns about $27,813 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 $41,800, and the typical rent is about $450 a month.

How educated are people in Ulen, Minnesota?

About 8.5% 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 8.5% 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 1 residents, a change of about -0 percent over that period.

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

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