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Apple Valley

Minnesota · 49,084 residents · 16.9 sq mi
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Apple Valley is home to 49,084 people in Minnesota. This is an unusually credentialed place: 45% of adults have a four-year degree. 82% of homes are owner-occupied. Households here earn about 37% more than in Minnesota as a whole. Median household income runs $78,571, well clear of the $52,703 US median. The poverty rate is 5.2%, under the national 13.8%.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.9
US median: 37.2
More educated
45% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

49,084
+8%since 2000
from 45,527 in 2000
1990 – 2025
37.9
+10%since 2000
from 34.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
16.9 sq mi
Population, 19902024
32K39K45K52K59K19902000201020202024Apple Valley
202456K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.5%(3,183)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.9%(3,408)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.2%(3,552)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.9%(3,396)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.2%(2,562)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413.4%(6,579)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414.1%(6,911)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5417%(8,331)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.1%(6,443)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746%(2,963)
US avg: 7%
75 to 842.6%(1,284)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1%(472)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$78,571
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,752 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$35,814
+21%since 2000
from $29,477 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
52.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
5.2%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.378
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information11.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade11.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services10.8%
US avg: 7%
Public administration8.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance7.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Wholesale trade3.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$238,800
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $149,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$1,068
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $746 in 2000
US average: $853
81.9%
−6.2 ptssince 2000
from 88.0% in 2000
18.1% rent
3.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.55 people
−3%since 2009
from 2.62 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
25.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 26.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
51.3%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.0
−2%since 2009
from 3.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.9%(41,372)
Black1.9%(861)
Hispanic / Latino2%(912)
Asian3.4%(1,530)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic81.4%(39,962)
Black5.4%(2,649)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(2,427)
Asian5.3%(2,601)
Other3.5%(1,728)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.6%(1,277)
Puerto Rican0.2%(116)
Colombian0.2%(83)
Ecuadorian0.1%(70)
Argentine0%(22)
Peruvian0%(22)
Spaniard0%(19)
Honduran0%(12)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Ancestry
German36.5%(17,799)
Norwegian16.7%(8,144)
Irish13.9%(6,781)
Swedish8.5%(4,120)
English8.1%(3,935)
French4.1%(2,008)
Polish4%(1,969)
Italian3.1%(1,529)
American2.2%(1,066)
Scottish2.1%(1,041)
Dutch1.8%(860)
+ 35 more ancestry groups with data
Czech1.5%(735)
Welsh1.1%(541)
Finnish1.1%(537)
Russian1%(502)
Danish0.9%(447)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(440)
Ethiopian0.9%(422)
Austrian0.6%(295)
British0.5%(257)
Swiss0.5%(227)
Arab0.4%(191)
Belgian0.3%(166)
Greek0.3%(150)
Ukrainian0.3%(129)
Canadian0.2%(117)
Hungarian0.2%(111)
Croatian0.2%(106)
Somali0.2%(102)
Nigerian0.2%(93)
Lithuanian0.1%(70)
Lebanese0.1%(59)
Romanian0.1%(52)
Slovak0.1%(50)
Bulgarian0.1%(43)
Kenyan0.1%(34)
Slovene0.1%(27)
Armenian0%(16)
Serbian0%(15)
Latvian0%(8)
Iranian0%(4)
Section 05

Education

45.2%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 41.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
95.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 95.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
12.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.3 min
+66%since 2000
from 14.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
81.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 81.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
7.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
4.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
4.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
3.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
44.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 43.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

47.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
52.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
8.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
9.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married31.8%(6,603)
Married57.5%(11,917)
Widowed1.8%(379)
Divorced8.9%(1,836)
Women 15+
Never married30.6%(7,100)
Married49.3%(11,445)
Widowed7.2%(1,675)
Divorced13%(3,014)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2013
from 5.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
65.2%
−5.8 ptssince 2020
from 71.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 15.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
17.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 14.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
16.9%
+5.0 ptssince 2020
from 11.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 2.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
76.8%
−5.8 ptssince 2020
from 82.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
33.4%
+7.4 ptssince 2020
from 26.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)18.5%(446)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)15%(362)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era30.3%(731)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War10.1%(243)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 2,414 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Apple Valley, Minnesota?

Apple Valley, Minnesota has about 49,084 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Apple Valley, Minnesota earns about $78,571 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 $238,800, and the typical rent is about $1,068 a month.

How educated are people in Apple Valley, Minnesota?

About 45.2% 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 5.2% 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 14,486 residents, a change of about 42 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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