Inver Grove Heights is a city of 35,906 people in Minnesota. That puts it in the top 7% of US cities for household income. 77% of homes are owner-occupied. About 43% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The poverty rate is 4.9%, under the national 12.5%. The population is up 21% since 2000.
At a glance
Wealthier
median household income $101,316, 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
Unique to this place
What stands out about Inver Grove Heights
What changed most since 1990
Median age29.8 → 41.6(+11.8 years)US over the same years: +6.0 years
Adults with a bachelor's degree18.6% → 43.5%(+24.9 pts)US over the same years: +15.3 pts
Population22,477 → 35,906(+60%)US over the same years: +35%
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)26.3%(434)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)14.7%(243)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era35%(578)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.5%(91)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.6%(10)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 1,650 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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Over time
Inver Grove Heights, decade by decade
Inver Grove Heights population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
22,477
$94,510
$224,406
18.6%
10.5
2000
29,751
$107,642
$251,024
29.6%
23.7
2010
33,880
$97,335
$336,626
32.1%
41.0
2020
35,801
$100,787
$330,887
40.1%
57.4
2024
35,906
$101,316
$363,400
43.5%
54.6
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
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.
