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Vesta

Minnesota · 270 residents (2025 est.) · 0.404 sq mi
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Vesta has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $66,875. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $105,600. Poverty is rare here, at 5.8% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 83%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
311
−8%since 2000
from 339 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
770 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 839 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.3
+1%since 2000
from 34.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:270 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2633013403784161990201020202024Vesta
2024311
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,875
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,536 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,315
+146%since 2000
from $12,302 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.1%
+43.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.8%
−8.5 ptssince 2000
from 14.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.361
−1%since 2010
from 0.365 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Transportation & warehousing11.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade10.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction10.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Information10.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade7.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services7.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance1.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$105,600
+83%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
95.7%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 89.4% in 2000
4.3% rent
Vacancy rate
11.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.5%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 32.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.6
+28%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
64
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(331)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(3)
Asian0.3%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score3%(10)
2024
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(301)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.6%(5)
Diversity Score7.8%(24)
Diversity Score
8
+165%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.3%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.1%
+14.8 ptssince 2000
from 74.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.8 min
+80%since 2000
from 13.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
88.3%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 78.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.8%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.5%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.6%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.9%
+6.6 ptssince 2011
from 1.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.7%
−10.2 ptssince 2011
from 77.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
48.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.6%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Female
52.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Foreign born
1.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.4%
−50.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.7%
−3.5 ptssince 2012
from 12.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.8%
−83.1 ptssince 2013
from 89.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.3%
+35.2 ptssince 2017
from 56.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Vesta, Minnesota?

Vesta, Minnesota has about 311 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Vesta, Minnesota?

The typical household in Vesta, Minnesota earns about $66,875 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Vesta, Minnesota expensive?

In Vesta, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $105,600.

How educated are people in Vesta, Minnesota?

About 18.3% of adults age 25 and over in Vesta, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Vesta, Minnesota?

About 5.8% of people in Vesta, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Vesta, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Vesta, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 13 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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