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Inver Grove Heights

Minnesota · 36,873 residents (2025 est.) · 27.854 sq mi
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Inver Grove Heights is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $101,316. Population has grown 21% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $363,400. Poverty is rare here, at 4.9% 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
Older
median age 41.6
US median: 38.9
More educated
43% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
35,906
+21%since 2000
from 29,751 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,289 / sq mi
+21%since 2000
from 1,068 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.6
+23%since 2000
from 33.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:36,873 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
21K25K29K33K37K1990201020202024Inver Grove Heights
202436K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$101,316
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,090 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$55,446
+117%since 2000
from $25,493 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
64.0%
+19.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.421
+6%since 2010
from 0.399 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services11.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade9.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration9.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Information8.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$363,400
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $137,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,465
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $767 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 77.5% in 2000
23.1% rent
Vacancy rate
2.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.4%
−9.6 ptssince 2009
from 28.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.6%
+14.2 ptssince 2009
from 36.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.6
+54%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
58
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.8%(26,727)
Black2%(586)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(1,256)
Asian2%(593)
Other0%
Diversity Score19.7%(5,852)
2024
White, non-Hispanic73.5%(26,404)
Black5.9%(2,109)
Hispanic / Latino12.3%(4,427)
Asian4.3%(1,558)
Other3.9%(1,408)
Diversity Score54.6%(19,621)
Diversity Score
55
+178%since 2000
from 20 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
43.5%
+13.9 ptssince 2000
from 29.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 92.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.5%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.3 min
+65%since 2000
from 13.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
65.7%
−20.2 ptssince 2009
from 85.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
23.5%
+20.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.6%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 6.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
71.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 74.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
46.1%
−20.1 ptssince 2009
from 66.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
51.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
9.9%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.8%
−42.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.7%
+3.4 ptssince 2012
from 9.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.5%
−89.2 ptssince 2013
from 92.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.5%
+10.4 ptssince 2017
from 83.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
86.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 86.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 6.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota?

Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota has about 35,906 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota?

The typical household in Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota earns about $101,316 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota expensive?

In Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $363,400, and the typical rent is about $1,465 a month.

How educated are people in Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota?

About 43.5% of adults age 25 and over in Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota?

About 4.9% of people in Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 13,429 residents, a change of about 60 percent over that period.

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