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Apple Valley

Minnesota · 55,248 residents (2025 est.) · 16.871 sq mi
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Apple Valley is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $97,673. Population has grown 22% since 2000. 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $370,400. Poverty is rare here, at 6.0% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.0
US median: 38.9
More educated
46% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
55,679
+22%since 2000
from 45,527 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,300 / sq mi
+22%since 2000
from 2,699 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.0
+13%since 2000
from 34.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:55,248 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
32K39K45K52K59K1990201020202024Apple Valley
202456K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$97,673
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,752 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$50,382
+71%since 2000
from $29,477 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
64.4%
+12.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.0%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.422
+12%since 2010
from 0.378 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services10.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade10.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration8.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$370,400
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $149,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,738
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $746 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.4%
−14.6 ptssince 2000
from 88.0% in 2000
26.6% rent
Vacancy rate
1.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.7%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 26.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.5%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.8
+76%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
31
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.9%(41,372)
Black1.9%(861)
Hispanic / Latino2%(912)
Asian3.4%(1,530)
Other0%
Diversity Score17.6%(7,992)
2024
White, non-Hispanic67.7%(37,682)
Black10.9%(6,051)
Hispanic / Latino7%(3,912)
Asian6%(3,364)
Other8.4%(4,670)
Diversity Score64.3%(35,812)
Diversity Score
64
+266%since 2000
from 18 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
45.9%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 41.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 95.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
16.4%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.6 min
+68%since 2000
from 14.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
65.5%
−15.6 ptssince 2009
from 81.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
22.4%
+18.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.1%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 6.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.7%
−9.0 ptssince 2011
from 77.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
48.8%
−22.7 ptssince 2009
from 71.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Female
52.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Foreign born
11.7%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.8%
−41.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2012
from 6.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.8%
−89.4 ptssince 2013
from 94.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.8%
+6.2 ptssince 2017
from 88.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
83.1%
−5.6 ptssince 2016
from 88.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2016
from 3.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Apple Valley, Minnesota?

Apple Valley, Minnesota has about 55,679 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Apple Valley, Minnesota?

The typical household in Apple Valley, Minnesota earns about $97,673 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Apple Valley, Minnesota expensive?

In Apple Valley, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $370,400, and the typical rent is about $1,738 a month.

How educated are people in Apple Valley, Minnesota?

About 45.9% of adults age 25 and over in Apple Valley, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Apple Valley, Minnesota?

About 6.0% of people in Apple Valley, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Apple Valley, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Apple Valley, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 21,081 residents, a change of about 61 percent over that period.

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