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Spring Valley

Minnesota · 2,447 residents · 2.96 sq mi
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With 2,447 people, Spring Valley is a city in Minnesota. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Owners hold 76% of the housing stock. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $111,900. 1% of people here were born outside the United States. Households here earn about 30% less than in Minnesota as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

2,447
−3%since 2000
from 2,518 in 2000
1990 – 2025
41.4
+10%since 2000
from 37.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.96 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K3K3K19902000201020202024Spring Valley
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.1%(149)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.5%(134)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.9%(168)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.9%(121)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.8%(118)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.9%(339)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.6%(283)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.4%(254)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.5%(356)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.7%(262)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.3%(155)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over4.4%(108)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$51,083
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,688 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$26,580
+59%since 2000
from $16,735 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
29.6%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
8.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade13.1%
US avg: 10%
Information11.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade9.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$111,900
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$611
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $384 in 2000
US average: $1,124
76.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 76.6% in 2000
23.9% rent
2.26 people
+6%since 2009
from 2.13 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.2
−14%since 2009
from 2.6 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-Hispanic98.5%(2,481)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(11)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(2,305)
Black1.1%(26)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(22)
Asian0.4%(11)
Other4.9%(120)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Asian origin
Asian Indian0.5%(12)
Filipino0.5%(11)
Ancestry
German41.4%(991)
Norwegian28.5%(683)
Irish12.6%(302)
English6.5%(156)
American4.3%(102)
Scotch-Irish1.8%(42)
Dutch1.6%(39)
Scottish1.4%(34)
Polish1.3%(31)
French1.2%(29)
Danish1.1%(27)
Swedish1.1%(27)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Czech0.7%(16)
Russian0.7%(16)
Swiss0.4%(10)
Italian0.3%(8)
Austrian0.2%(5)
Finnish0.2%(5)
Welsh0.2%(4)
Hungarian0.1%(3)
Section 05

Education

16.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 17.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.6%
+11.2 ptssince 2000
from 79.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
5.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

31.3 min
+74%since 2000
from 18.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
72.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 70.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
4.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.2%
−8.1 ptssince 2011
from 12.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
67.4%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 70.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
85.9%
US average: 73.3%
31.5%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 24.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.4%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
50.6%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 55.3% in 2009
1.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
6.6%
−3.3 ptssince 2013
from 9.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
86.9%
US average: 91.9%
87.4%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married28.8%(282)
Married51.4%(503)
Widowed5.7%(56)
Divorced14.1%(138)
Women 15+
Never married17.4%(164)
Married57.9%(547)
Widowed7%(66)
Divorced17.8%(168)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

6.6%
−3.3 ptssince 2013
from 9.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
60.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
13.9%
US average: 13.7%
18.8%
US average: 17.6%
21.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
70.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
39.5%
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)7.9%(14)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)10.7%(19)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era31.5%(56)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War25.8%(46)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 178 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 Spring Valley, Minnesota?

Spring Valley, Minnesota has about 2,447 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Spring Valley, Minnesota?

The typical household in Spring Valley, Minnesota earns about $51,083 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Spring Valley, Minnesota expensive?

In Spring Valley, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $111,900, and the typical rent is about $611 a month.

How educated are people in Spring Valley, Minnesota?

About 16.6% of adults age 25 and over in Spring Valley, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Spring Valley, Minnesota?

About 8.6% of people in Spring Valley, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Spring Valley, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Spring Valley, Minnesota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 14 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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