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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Vadnais Heights

Minnesota · 11,041 residents · 6.971 sq mi
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Vadnais Heights is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $43,929. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 2,028 residents. 30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $97,000. Poverty is rare here, at 2.7% of residents. Households here earn about 42% more than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.3
US median: 33.0
More educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,041
−16%vs 2000
vs 13,069 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
30.3
−16%vs 2000
vs 35.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
11K12K12K13K14K1990201020202024Vadnais Heights
202413K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 510.3%(1,142)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 911%(1,219)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.3%(809)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.4%(601)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.5%(610)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3423.1%(2,550)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4420.5%(2,267)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548%(884)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 644.5%(499)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 743%(335)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 841.1%(125)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,929
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $60,804 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,652
−46%vs 2000
vs $30,891 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
2.7%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$97,000
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $135,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$538
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $708 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
84.5%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 84.4% in 2000
15.5% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic97%(10,708)
Black0.3%(28)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(130)
Asian1.8%(201)
Other0.9%(104)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican6%(770)
Puerto Rican0.7%(85)
Cuban0.3%(40)
Dominican0.2%(32)
Asian origin
Hmong4.9%(626)
Chinese0.9%(118)
Filipino0.6%(82)
Asian Indian0.4%(46)
Cambodian0.3%(39)
Vietnamese0.3%(34)
Bhutanese0.2%(32)
Thai0.2%(24)
Sri Lankan0.1%(17)
Ancestry
German25.3%(3,250)
Irish9.2%(1,177)
Norwegian6.6%(843)
Swedish6.3%(806)
English5.8%(743)
Polish5.3%(675)
French3.3%(422)
Ethiopian2.9%(378)
Italian2.5%(321)
American2.2%(280)
Dutch1.6%(211)
+ 25 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish1.2%(156)
Finnish1.1%(147)
Ukrainian0.9%(113)
Czech0.8%(101)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(75)
Danish0.6%(71)
Greek0.4%(48)
Arab0.4%(45)
British0.4%(45)
Austrian0.3%(36)
Lithuanian0.2%(32)
Moroccan0.2%(31)
Slovak0.2%(30)
Belgian0.2%(28)
Russian0.2%(27)
Welsh0.2%(26)
Hungarian0.2%(21)
Croatian0.2%(20)
Brazilian0.1%(18)
Armenian0.1%(17)
Canadian0.1%(17)
Nigerian0.1%(17)
Swiss0.1%(17)
Serbian0.1%(9)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Swedish population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.7%
−7.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 37.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
93.2%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 93.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
7.9%
−3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.7 min
+51%vs 2000
vs 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married36.5%(1,829)
Married53.9%(2,700)
Widowed2.7%(135)
Divorced6.9%(345)
Women 15+
Never married28%(1,507)
Married49.7%(2,679)
Widowed8.5%(457)
Divorced13.8%(745)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Vadnais Heights, Minnesota?

Vadnais Heights, Minnesota has about 11,041 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Vadnais Heights, Minnesota earns about $43,929 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 $97,000, and the typical rent is about $538 a month.

How educated are people in Vadnais Heights, Minnesota?

About 29.7% 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 2.7% of people in Vadnais Heights, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

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

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