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Underwood

Minnesota · 288 residents · 0.59 sq mi
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Underwood is a city of 288 people in Minnesota. The median age is 43.2, about 10 years above the US median. 91% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $30,000. That trails the Minnesota median by roughly 31%. About 14% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $21,406, below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 43.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 22%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

288
−10%vs 2000
vs 319 in 2000
1990 – 2025
491 / sq mi
−10%vs 2000
vs 543 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
43.2
+8%vs 2000
vs 40.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
0.59 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
27132337542647819902000201020202024Underwood
2024461
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 53.1%(9)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 94.2%(12)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1410.4%(30)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.9%(20)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.5%(10)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 347.6%(22)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4418.4%(53)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5413.9%(40)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.7%(28)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7414.2%(41)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 847.3%(21)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.7%(2)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$21,406
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $29,000 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,361
−47%vs 2000
vs $19,465 in 2000
US average: $14,340
11.9%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$30,000
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $50,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$325
+131%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $185 in 2000
US average: $450
90.5%
+15.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.6% in 2000
9.5% rent
1.4
1990 – 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-Hispanic98.7%(315)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(2)
Asian0.3%(1)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(288)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
0
1990 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.5%(16)
Honduran0.2%(1)
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(1)
Ancestry
German45.3%(209)
Norwegian37.3%(172)
Irish7.8%(36)
Swedish6.1%(28)
English3.5%(16)
Dutch2.8%(13)
French1.5%(7)
Danish0.9%(4)
Polish0.9%(4)
British0.4%(2)
Italian0.4%(2)
American0.2%(1)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Section 05

Education

13.5%
+4.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
70.0%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.3%
+3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.8 min
+88%vs 2000
vs 12.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married39.4%(78)
Married51.5%(102)
Widowed4%(8)
Divorced5.1%(10)
Women 15+
Never married24%(44)
Married56.3%(103)
Widowed9.8%(18)
Divorced9.8%(18)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.4%
−6.3 ptssince 2013
from 8.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
57.5%
−6.0 ptssince 2020
from 63.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
17.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 19.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
18.4%
−4.7 ptssince 2020
from 23.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
22.6%
+9.0 ptssince 2020
from 13.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 3.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
70.9%
−8.0 ptssince 2020
from 78.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
41.9%
+5.4 ptssince 2020
from 36.5% 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)28.6%(6)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)4.8%(1)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era52.4%(11)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War19%(4)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 21 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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How many people live in Underwood, Minnesota?

Underwood, Minnesota has about 288 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Underwood, Minnesota?

The typical household in Underwood, Minnesota earns about $21,406 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 $30,000, and the typical rent is about $325 a month.

How educated are people in Underwood, Minnesota?

About 13.5% 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 11.9% of people in Underwood, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

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

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