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Inver Grove Heights

Minnesota · 35,801 residents · 27.9 sq mi
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With 35,801 people, Inver Grove Heights is a city in Minnesota. 72% of homes are owner-occupied. About 40% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The population is up 20% since 2000. Median household income runs $83,155, well clear of the $66,278 US median. The poverty rate is 7.9%, under the national 12.8%.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.5
US median: 38.8
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
35,801
+20%since 2000
from 29,751 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
40.5
+20%since 2000
from 33.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
27.9 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
21K25K29K33K37K19902000201020202024Inver Grove Heights
202436K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.5%(1,976)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.9%(2,104)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.4%(2,285)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.5%(2,319)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.7%(2,024)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.8%(4,574)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.5%(4,476)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.9%(4,624)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.1%(5,392)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410%(3,572)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.7%(1,695)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.1%(760)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$83,155
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,090 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$43,711
+71%since 2000
from $25,493 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
54.6%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
7.9%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade11.3%
US avg: 10%
Other services10.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration8.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade7.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$273,000
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $137,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,214
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $767 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
72.3%
−5.2 ptssince 2000
from 77.5% in 2000
27.7% rent
Persons per household
2.44 people
−3%since 2009
from 2.51 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
3.3
−4%since 2009
from 3.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.8%(26,727)
Black2%(586)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(1,256)
Asian2%(593)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic72.1%(25,810)
Black5.9%(2,120)
Hispanic / Latino12%(4,293)
Asian4.4%(1,586)
Other2.9%(1,022)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican11.6%(4,134)
Puerto Rican1.1%(406)
Nicaraguan0.8%(275)
Guatemalan0.2%(84)
Cuban0.2%(67)
Spaniard0.2%(61)
Salvadoran0.1%(43)
Dominican0%(17)
Honduran0%(14)
Peruvian0%(14)
Asian origin
Filipino0.5%(183)
Vietnamese0.5%(175)
Chinese0.4%(134)
Korean0.4%(129)
Nepalese0.2%(67)
Hmong0.2%(66)
Cambodian0.1%(42)
Laotian0.1%(23)
Thai0%(8)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German33.5%(11,874)
Irish13.8%(4,910)
Norwegian11.2%(3,984)
Swedish7%(2,467)
English5.5%(1,935)
Polish4.1%(1,468)
French3.3%(1,164)
Italian2.6%(918)
American1.9%(674)
Scottish1%(339)
Czech0.9%(318)
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Danish0.9%(315)
Austrian0.9%(311)
Dutch0.8%(290)
Lebanese0.5%(192)
Egyptian0.5%(184)
Russian0.5%(179)
Swiss0.5%(171)
West Indian0.5%(163)
Haitian0.4%(156)
Hungarian0.4%(139)
Syrian0.4%(134)
Finnish0.4%(128)
Brazilian0.3%(119)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(119)
British0.3%(108)
Greek0.2%(85)
Welsh0.2%(71)
Ukrainian0.2%(64)
Australian0.2%(60)
Croatian0.1%(53)
Slovak0.1%(53)
Canadian0.1%(51)
Ethiopian0.1%(46)
Nigerian0.1%(45)
Kenyan0.1%(37)
Belgian0.1%(29)
Ghanaian0.1%(29)
Romanian0.1%(24)
Serbian0.1%(19)
Slovene0%(11)
Turkish0%(8)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
40.1%
+10.5 ptssince 2000
from 29.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 92.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
12.3%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.5 min
+82%since 2000
from 13.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
77.0%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 85.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.3%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 6.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
69.8%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 74.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
77.2%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
40.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 37.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
49.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
10.4%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2013
from 7.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
95.4%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
87.7%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married33.3%(4,808)
Married58.1%(8,401)
Widowed1.5%(218)
Divorced7.1%(1,022)
Women 15+
Never married28.8%(4,438)
Married52.4%(8,063)
Widowed5.6%(856)
Divorced13.2%(2,029)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
6.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2013
from 7.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
65.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
16.5%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
17.8%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
13.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
79.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
30.6%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)13.7%(244)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)16.9%(301)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era33.4%(596)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War12.6%(224)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II3.2%(57)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 1,783 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota?

Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota has about 35,801 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota earns about $83,155 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 $273,000, and the typical rent is about $1,214 a month.

How educated are people in Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota?

About 40.1% 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 7.9% 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 13,324 residents, a change of about 59 percent over that period.

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