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Virginia

Minnesota · 8,421 residents · 18.8 sq mi
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Virginia is home to 8,421 people in Minnesota. That trails the Minnesota median by roughly 43%. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 19% of adults. The typical home is worth $90,800, having risen by half since 2000. The poverty rate is 25.0%, above the 12.8% national rate. The median age is 43.5, about 5 years above the US median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
19% 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

Total population
8,421
−8%since 2000
from 9,157 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
43.5
+1%since 2000
from 43.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
18.8 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K9K9K9K10K19902000201020202024Virginia
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.5%(459)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.2%(441)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.2%(521)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.7%(480)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.2%(439)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.4%(958)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.4%(1,043)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.2%(860)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.6%(1,148)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.7%(1,069)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.1%(600)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over4.8%(403)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,576
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,873 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,009
+52%since 2000
from $17,776 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
23.1%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
25.0%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 15.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade11.2%
US avg: 10%
Other services8.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration7.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance6.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade4.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing3.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 2%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$90,800
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$634
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $338 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
56.8%
−4.9 ptssince 2000
from 61.7% in 2000
43.2% rent
Persons per household
1.91 people
−7%since 2009
from 2.06 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.2
−9%since 2009
from 2.4 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-Hispanic94.6%(8,666)
Black0.5%(42)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(73)
Asian0.5%(50)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic86.7%(7,299)
Black2.3%(194)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(164)
Asian0.5%(43)
Other5.9%(496)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1%(88)
Asian origin
Chinese0.1%(12)
Ancestry
Finnish19.4%(1,634)
German19%(1,597)
Swedish12.1%(1,018)
Norwegian10.3%(871)
English8.7%(736)
Irish7.1%(594)
Polish6.5%(545)
Italian6%(507)
American2.6%(219)
French2.5%(210)
Slovene2.5%(209)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Croatian1.7%(139)
Danish1.1%(93)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(89)
Dutch0.9%(75)
Czech0.9%(72)
Serbian0.8%(67)
Scottish0.7%(61)
Belgian0.5%(40)
Russian0.5%(40)
Austrian0.4%(30)
Nigerian0.3%(23)
Hungarian0.2%(21)
Ethiopian0.2%(13)
Welsh0.1%(11)
Swiss0.1%(5)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 17.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.4%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 86.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.7 min
+35%since 2000
from 10.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
77.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 75.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
19.1%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.7%
−7.1 ptssince 2011
from 13.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
52.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 55.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
66.2%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
29.9%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 26.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.7%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
Female
48.3%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.4%
−7.0 ptssince 2013
from 11.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
81.8%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
82.5%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married37.5%(1,241)
Married40.6%(1,346)
Widowed2.4%(81)
Divorced19.4%(644)
Women 15+
Never married25.2%(886)
Married40%(1,406)
Widowed13.2%(466)
Divorced21.6%(759)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
4.4%
−7.0 ptssince 2013
from 11.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
47.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
14.9%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
24.7%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
32.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
61.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
51.9%
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)12.3%(66)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)10.6%(57)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era30%(161)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War17.7%(95)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II7.3%(39)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 537 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 Virginia, Minnesota?

Virginia, Minnesota has about 8,421 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Virginia, Minnesota?

The typical household in Virginia, Minnesota earns about $41,576 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Virginia, Minnesota expensive?

In Virginia, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $90,800, and the typical rent is about $634 a month.

How educated are people in Virginia, Minnesota?

About 18.6% of adults age 25 and over in Virginia, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Virginia, Minnesota?

About 25.0% of people in Virginia, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Virginia, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Virginia, Minnesota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 989 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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

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