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Apple Valley

Minnesota · 56,374 residents · 16.871 sq mi
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Apple Valley is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $90,162. Population has grown 24% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $270,600. Poverty is rare here, at 5.0% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.4
US median: 38.8
More educated
44% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
56,374
+24%since 2000
from 45,527 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,341 / sq mi
+24%since 2000
from 2,699 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
39.4
+14%since 2000
from 34.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
32K39K45K52K59K1990201020202024Apple Valley
202456K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$90,162
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,752 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$43,514
+48%since 2000
from $29,477 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
58.9%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
5.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade9.7%
US avg: 10%
Other services9.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration8.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance6.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade4%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$270,600
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $149,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,396
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $746 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
74.9%
−13.2 ptssince 2000
from 88.0% in 2000
25.1% rent
Afford Score
3.0
+40%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic70.5%(39,768)
Black8.8%(4,968)
Hispanic / Latino8.1%(4,576)
Asian6.7%(3,778)
Other5.8%(3,298)
Diversity Score60%(33,849)
Diversity Score
60
+242%since 2000
from 18 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
44.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 41.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 95.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
13.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.1 min
+78%since 2000
from 14.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
76.3%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 81.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.3%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 6.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
73.0%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 77.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
47.6%
−23.9 ptssince 2009
from 71.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Female
50.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Foreign born
13.2%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.3%
−89.9 ptssince 2013
from 94.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Apple Valley, Minnesota?

Apple Valley, Minnesota has about 56,374 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Apple Valley, Minnesota earns about $90,162 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 $270,600, and the typical rent is about $1,396 a month.

How educated are people in Apple Valley, Minnesota?

About 44.4% 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 5.0% 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 21,776 residents, a change of about 63 percent over that period.

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