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The City of Minden had a population of 600 as of July 1, 2017. Minden ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density and the lower quartile for Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Iowa. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for Minden is located at latitude 41.4684 and longitude -95.541 in Pottawattamie County. The formal boundaries for the City of Minden (see map below) encompass a land area of 0.42 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Pottawattamie County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6). The elevation is 1,214 feet.
The City of Minden (GNIS ID: 2395340) has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The City of Minden is located within Township of Minden, a minor civil division (MCD) of Pottawattamie County.
Beneath the boundary map are tables with Minden population, income and housing data, five-year growth projections and peer comparisons for key demographic data. The estimates are for July 1, 2017.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 600 |
| Daytime Population: Workers | 112 |
| Daytime Population: Residents | 251 |
| Total Daytime Population (TDP) | 363 |
| Ratio TDP/Total Population1 | 0.60 |
| Population in Households | 600 |
| Population in Familes | 520 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 0 |
| Population Density2 | 1,436 |
| Diversity Index3 | 5 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $75,000 |
| Average Household Income | $85,493 |
| Per Capita Income | $32,781 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 246 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 179 (72.8%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 53 (21.5%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 14 ( 5.7%) |
| Median Home Value | $184,195 |
| Average Home Value | $228,531 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 232 |
| Average Household Size | 2.59 |
| Family Households | 172 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2017 | 2017-2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.02% | 0.1% |
| Households | 0.0% | 0.09% |
| Families | 0.57% | 0.0% |
| Median Household Income | 0.94% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.24% |
The table below compares Minden to the other 1,009 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Iowa by rank and percentile using July 1, 2017 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 421 | 58th |
| Population Density | # 116 | 89th |
| Diversity Index | # 863 | 15th |
| Median Household Income | # 65 | 94th |
| Per Capita Income | # 152 | 85th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Iowa Census Data Comparison Tool.
