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Grove City

Minnesota · 633 residents (2025 est.) · 0.61 sq mi
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Grove City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $53,839. Population has grown 34% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $142,100. At a median age of 34.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 40% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
814
+34%since 2000
from 608 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,334 / sq mi
+34%since 2000
from 997 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.1
−5%since 2000
from 35.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:633 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4365516667818961990201020202024Grove City
2024814
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,839
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,313 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,622
+108%since 2000
from $14,237 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.3%
+18.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.5%
−5.7 ptssince 2000
from 12.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.336
−5%since 2010
from 0.355 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade29.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services9.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction7.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance1.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration0.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$142,100
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$822
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $399 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
64.1%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 68.1% in 2000
35.9% rent
Vacancy rate
7.3%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.1%
−18.0 ptssince 2009
from 27.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
28.5%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 36.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+27%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
30
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(588)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3%(18)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score8%(49)
2024
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(793)
Black0.5%(4)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other1%(8)
Diversity Score6.3%(52)
Diversity Score
6
−21%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.9%
+13.9 ptssince 2000
from 83.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.7 min
+103%since 2000
from 14.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 84.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.2%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.5%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 6.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.8%
+6.9 ptssince 2011
from 63.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
4.3%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
21.2%
−40.3 ptssince 2009
from 61.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.2%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
Female
48.8%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.5%
−39.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2012
from 11.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.3%
−86.2 ptssince 2013
from 88.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
79.3%
+19.6 ptssince 2017
from 59.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+9.4 ptssince 2016
from 90.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2016
from 2.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Grove City, Minnesota?

Grove City, Minnesota has about 814 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Grove City, Minnesota?

The typical household in Grove City, Minnesota earns about $53,839 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Grove City, Minnesota expensive?

In Grove City, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $142,100, and the typical rent is about $822 a month.

How educated are people in Grove City, Minnesota?

About 10.5% of adults age 25 and over in Grove City, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Grove City, Minnesota?

About 6.5% of people in Grove City, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Grove City, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Grove City, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 241 residents, a change of about 42 percent over that period.

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