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Vadnais Heights

Minnesota · 13,052 residents (2025 est.) · 6.971 sq mi
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Vadnais Heights is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $98,685. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $363,100. Poverty is rare here, at 3.9% 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
Mid-age
median age 39.6
US median: 38.9
More educated
46% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 47%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,838
−2%since 2000
from 13,069 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,842 / sq mi
−2%since 2000
from 1,875 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.6
+10%since 2000
from 35.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:13,052 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
11K12K12K13K14K1990201020202024Vadnais Heights
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$98,685
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,804 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$57,103
+85%since 2000
from $30,891 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
64.0%
+19.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.416
+4%since 2010
from 0.401 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services11.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration11%
US avg: 4.8%
Information8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade4%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance1.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$363,100
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $135,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,455
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $708 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.6%
−4.9 ptssince 2000
from 84.4% in 2000
20.4% rent
Vacancy rate
2.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.7%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.5%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 56.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.7
+65%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
47
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91%(11,891)
Black1.4%(185)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(210)
Asian4.5%(588)
Other0%
Diversity Score18%(2,358)
2024
White, non-Hispanic71.1%(9,122)
Black5.9%(762)
Hispanic / Latino7.2%(929)
Asian8.2%(1,049)
Other7.6%(976)
Diversity Score59.2%(7,605)
Diversity Score
59
+228%since 2000
from 18 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
45.9%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 37.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 93.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
16.0%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.9 min
+68%since 2000
from 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.4%
−17.7 ptssince 2009
from 88.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.3%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
22.7%
+19.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2011
from 4.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.4%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 73.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
52.0%
−20.4 ptssince 2009
from 72.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
Female
51.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
Foreign born
8.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.6%
−41.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2012
from 7.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.1%
−88.0 ptssince 2013
from 93.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.4%
+8.4 ptssince 2017
from 87.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2016
from 86.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 2.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Vadnais Heights, Minnesota?

Vadnais Heights, Minnesota has about 12,838 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Vadnais Heights, Minnesota?

The typical household in Vadnais Heights, Minnesota earns about $98,685 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Vadnais Heights, Minnesota expensive?

In Vadnais Heights, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $363,100, and the typical rent is about $1,455 a month.

How educated are people in Vadnais Heights, Minnesota?

About 45.9% of adults age 25 and over in Vadnais Heights, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Vadnais Heights, Minnesota?

About 3.9% of people in Vadnais Heights, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Vadnais Heights, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Vadnais Heights, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,797 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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

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