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Underwood

Minnesota · 362 residents (2025 est.) · 0.587 sq mi
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Underwood has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $75,000. Population has grown 45% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $187,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 103%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
461
+45%since 2000
from 319 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
785 / sq mi
+45%since 2000
from 543 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.0
−8%since 2000
from 40.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:362 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2713233754264781990201020202024Underwood
2024461
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$75,000
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,000 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,450
+72%since 2000
from $19,465 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.0%
+33.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.5%
−4.7 ptssince 2000
from 14.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.325
−4%since 2010
from 0.339 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade9.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade7.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Information6.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services6.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing5.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food5.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration5.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$187,500
+103%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$925
+174%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $185 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
85.0%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 74.6% in 2000
15.0% rent
Vacancy rate
10.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.3%
−22.6 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.1%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+43%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
61
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(315)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(2)
Asian0.3%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.3%(7)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95%(438)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(17)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other1.1%(5)
Diversity Score12%(55)
Diversity Score
12
+412%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.4%
+14.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.4%
+18.5 ptssince 2000
from 70.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.7 min
+32%since 2000
from 12.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.8%
−11.3 ptssince 2009
from 89.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.0%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.1%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.1%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% 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
1.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 4.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 68.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
22.8%
−36.1 ptssince 2009
from 58.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Female
47.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.2%
−45.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.8%
+4.6 ptssince 2012
from 11.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.4%
−88.9 ptssince 2013
from 91.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.1%
+17.2 ptssince 2017
from 73.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% 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 Underwood, Minnesota?

Underwood, Minnesota has about 461 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Underwood, Minnesota?

The typical household in Underwood, Minnesota earns about $75,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Underwood, Minnesota expensive?

In Underwood, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $187,500, and the typical rent is about $925 a month.

How educated are people in Underwood, Minnesota?

About 23.4% of adults age 25 and over in Underwood, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Underwood, Minnesota?

About 9.5% of people in Underwood, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Underwood, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Underwood, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 173 residents, a change of about 60 percent over that period.

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