Jordan is a somewhat small city located in the state of Minnesota. With a population of 6,752 people and two associated neighborhoods, Jordan is the 130th largest community in Minnesota. Much of the housing stock in Jordan was built relatively recently. The construction of new real estate can often be taken as an indication that the local Jordan economy is robust, and that jobs or other amenities are attracting an influx of new residents. This seems to be the case in Jordan, where the median household income is $110,139.00. Jordan real estate is some of the most expensive in Minnesota, although Jordan house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.Unlike some cities where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Jordan is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Jordan is a city of sales and office workers, professionals, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Jordan who work in sales jobs (13.89%), office and administrative support (11.59%), and healthcare (7.76%). Also of interest is that Jordan has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 10.94% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Because of many things, Jordan is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Jordan a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Jordan has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Jordan’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.The education level of Jordan citizens is a little higher than the average for US cities and towns: 23.40% of adults in Jordan have at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in Jordan in 2022 was $38,543, which is middle income relative to Minnesota, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $154,172 for a family of four. However, Jordan contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Jordan is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Jordan home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Jordan residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Jordan include German, Scottish, Irish, Norwegian, and English. The most common language spoken in Jordan is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and African languages.
