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Minden, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Pottawattamie County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
687
Population
1,205/sq mi density
$94,250
Median Income
$36,803 per capita
$163,800
Home Value
$274,459 Zillow
$700
Median Rent
13.8% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
546
Violent Crime/100K
6,640 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$94,250 median income, 0.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$163,800 home value, $700/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
546 violent crimes/100K (44% above avg)
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
687
Population Density
1,205
per square mile
Land Area
0.4
square miles (1.1 km²)
Median Age
34.4 yrs
12% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
60.6%
Male
39.4%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 95.1% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 4.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
95.1%
Black
0%
Hispanic
0.3%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 98.9% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 1.1% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.9%
Spanish
1.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
8.6%
43% above US avg (6%)
Disability
8.2%
37% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.0%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
5.9%
31% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.430
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 687 |
| Population Density | 1,205 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 34.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 60.6% |
| Female | 39.4% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 95.1% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.3% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 98.9% |
| Spanish | 1.1% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 8.6% |
| Disability | 8.2% |
| Health Insurance | 95.0% |
| Uninsured | 5.9% |
| Broadband Access | 91.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.430 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2 — Metro / 250K–1M |