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Inver Grove Heights

Minnesota · 29,751 residents · 27.854 sq mi
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Inver Grove Heights is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $59,090. Population has grown 32% since 1990. Median home value is $137,800. Poverty is rare here, at 4.2% of residents. Households here earn about 25% more than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 33.8
US median: 35.2
More educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
29,751
+32%since 1990
from 22,477 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,068 / sq mi
+32%since 1990
from 807 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
33.8
+13%since 1990
from 29.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
21K25K29K33K37K1990201020202024Inver Grove Heights
202436K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,090
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $39,378 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,493
+68%since 1990
from $15,184 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
4.2%
−3.0 ptssince 1990
from 7.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$137,800
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $93,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$767
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $545 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
77.5%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 74.6% in 1990
22.5% rent
Afford Score
2.3
−2%since 1990
from 2.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(21,894)
Black1%(226)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(566)
Asian0.7%(153)
Diversity Score12.1%(2,709)
2000
White, non-Hispanic89.8%(26,727)
Black2%(586)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(1,256)
Asian2%(593)
Diversity Score19.7%(5,852)
Diversity Score
20
+63%since 1990
from 12 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.6%
+11.0 ptssince 1990
from 18.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
92.0%
+4.4 ptssince 1990
from 87.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.8%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 4.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.5 min
−30%since 1990
from 19.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota?

Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota has about 29,751 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota earns about $59,090 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 $137,800, and the typical rent is about $767 a month.

How educated are people in Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota?

About 29.6% 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 4.2% 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 7,274 residents, a change of about 32 percent over that period.

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