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Vadnais Heights

Minnesota · 13,069 residents · 6.97 sq mi
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With 13,069 people, Vadnais Heights is a city in Minnesota. Owners hold 84% of the housing stock. 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 24% nationally. Households here earn about 29% more than in Minnesota as a whole. Poverty is uncommon here, at 3.2% of locals. The median household earns $60,804, about 43% above the national median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.9
US median: 35.2
More educated
37% 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
13,069
+18%since 1990
from 11,041 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.9
+19%since 1990
from 30.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
6.97 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
11K12K12K13K14K19902000201020202024Vadnais Heights
202413K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.9%(907)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.6%(990)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.6%(990)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.7%(1,002)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.8%(752)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.8%(1,675)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4419.2%(2,505)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5416.8%(2,202)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.9%(1,029)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.7%(617)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.6%(346)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.4%(54)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,804
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $43,929 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,891
+86%since 1990
from $16,652 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
3.2%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 2.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$135,500
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $97,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$708
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $538 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
84.4%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 84.5% in 1990
15.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97%(10,708)
Black0.3%(28)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(130)
Asian1.8%(201)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91%(11,891)
Black1.4%(185)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(210)
Asian4.5%(588)

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)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
37.0%
+7.3 ptssince 1990
from 29.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
93.4%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 93.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
11.2%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 7.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.6 min
−34%since 1990
from 20.7 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.1%(1,441)
Married61.6%(2,946)
Widowed1.1%(52)
Divorced7.2%(346)
Women 15+
Never married26.5%(1,421)
Married55.4%(2,970)
Widowed5.1%(275)
Divorced12.9%(692)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
5.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2013
from 6.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
66.1%
−3.6 ptssince 2020
from 69.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 16.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
21.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 19.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
14.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 12.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 2.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
77.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2020
from 81.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
33.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 31.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)16.1%(107)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)17.3%(115)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era43.7%(291)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6.9%(46)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.4%(9)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 666 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 Vadnais Heights, Minnesota?

Vadnais Heights, Minnesota has about 13,069 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Vadnais Heights, Minnesota earns about $60,804 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 $135,500, and the typical rent is about $708 a month.

How educated are people in Vadnais Heights, Minnesota?

About 37.0% 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 3.2% 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 2,028 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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

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