Jordan, Minnesota
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Jordan is a city located in Scott County, Minnesota. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 3,833.
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Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.8 km² (2.6 mi²). 6.8 km² (2.6 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.76% water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 3,833 people, 1,349 households, and 980 families residing in the city. The population density is 567.0/km² (1,466.5/mi²). There are 1,423 housing units at an average density of 210.5/km² (544.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 94.08% White, 0.50% African American, 0.60% Native American, 0.18% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 3.10% from other races, and 1.54% from two or more races. 6.60% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 1,349 households out of which 44.3% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.3% are married couples living together, 12.7% have a female householder with no husband present, and 27.3% are non-families. 22.4% of all households are made up of individuals and 8.8% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.84 and the average family size is 3.31.
In the city the population is spread out with 33.5% under the age of 18, 9.6% from 18 to 24, 33.6% from 25 to 44, 15.8% from 45 to 64, and 7.6% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 29 years. For every 100 females there are 100.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 95.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $47,468, and the median income for a family is $53,363. Males have a median income of $36,206 versus $26,806 for females. The per capita income for the city is $17,217. 4.1% of the population and 1.9% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 4.6% of those under the age of 18 and 4.6% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Sex abuse scandal
Beginning in 1983, Jordan was swept up in an instance of what has been called Satanic Ritual Abuse. Twenty-four adults were arrested and charged with acts of sexual abuse, child pornography and other crimes.
Ultimately, the accused were exonerated of any wrongdoing, though many were profoundly affected, financially and emotionally, by the scandal. [1] (http://www.petdance.com/actionpark/bigblack/jordan/)
The case was popularized in part by the song, "Jordan, Minnesota" by Steve Albini's noise rock band Big Black. It was released on their 1986 album Atomizer.
External link
- Town history (http://www.jordanchamber.org/history.htm)