Inver Grove Heights, MN

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2024 Population
35,906
US Senator
Amy Klobuchar
Democratic(DFL) Party
US Senator
Tina Smith
Democratic(DFL) Party
2024 Median Age
41.6
1.22% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
4.86%
4.56% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$101,316
2.63% 1-year decline
2024 Median Property Value
$363,400
3.15% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
20,018
0.492% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Inver Grove Heights, MN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

95.5% of the residents in Inver Grove Heights, MN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Inver Grove Heights, MN are Inver Hills Community College (666 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Inver Grove Heights, MN was $363,400, and the homeownership rate was 76.9%.

Most people in Inver Grove Heights, MN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Inver Grove Heights, MN was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Inver Grove Heights, MN is home to a population of 35.9k people, from which 95.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 9.88% of Inver Grove Heights, MN residents were born outside of the country (3.55k people).

In 2024, there were 11.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (26.4k people) in Inver Grove Heights, MN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.25k Other (Hispanic) and 2.11k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.5%
2024 Citizenship
95.1%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 95.5% of Inver Grove Heights, MN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Inver Grove Heights, MN was 95.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Inver Grove Heights, MN
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    26.4k ± 1.13k
  2. Other (Hispanic)
    2.25k ± 604
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    2.11k ± 794
12.3%
Hispanic Population
4.43k people

In 2024, there were 11.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (26.4k people) in Inver Grove Heights, MN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.25k Other (Hispanic) and 2.11k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

12.3% of the people in Inver Grove Heights, MN are hispanic (4.43k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Inver Grove Heights, MN as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    58,764 ± 5,921 people
  2. Somalia
    36,253 ± 4,660 people
  3. India
    31,836 ± 4,368 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Minnesota was Mexico, the natal country of 58,764 Minnesota residents, followed by Somalia with 36,253 and India with 31,836.

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Foreign-Born Population

9.88%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
3.55k people
10.4%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
3.73k people

As of 2024, 9.88% of Inver Grove Heights, MN residents (3.55k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Inver Grove Heights, MN was 10.4%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    548 ± 149
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    434 ± 176
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    138 ± 112

Inver Grove Heights, MN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.26 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Inver Grove Heights, MN employs 20k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Inver Grove Heights, MN were Health Care & Social Assistance (2,660 people), Manufacturing (1,985 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,942 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($95,565), Utilities ($91,276), and Finance & Insurance ($89,638).

Employment

Occupations

20k
2024 Value
± 1,227
0.492%
1 Year growth
± 8.62%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Inver Grove Heights, MN grew at a rate of 0.492%, from 19.9k employees to 20k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Inver Grove Heights, MN, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,820 people), Management Occupations (2,406 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,585 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Inver Grove Heights, MN.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

20k
2024 Value
± 1,227
0.492%
1 Year growth
± 8.62%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Inver Grove Heights, MN grew at a rate of 0.492%, from 19.9k employees to 20k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Inver Grove Heights, MN, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,660 people), Manufacturing (1,985 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,942 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Inver Grove Heights, MN, though some of these residents may live in Inver Grove Heights, MN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$68,568
Median earning men ± $4,433
$54,619
Median earning women ± $6,167

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($88,182), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($87,473), and Public Administration ($83,700).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Construction ($90,099), Manufacturing ($89,327), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($79,392).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.26%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.93M people employed in Minnesota. This represents a 2.26% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Minnesota.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Minnesota went to Kamala Harris with 50.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.7%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.738%).

Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith are the senators currently representing the state of Minnesota. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Minnesota is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (50.9%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (46.7%)
    Republican Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (0.738%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Minnesota went to Kamala Harris with 50.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.7%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.738%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Minnesota for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Minnesota

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Amy Klobuchar
Senator from Minnesota1
Assumed office on January 3, 2007
The Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL) is the Minnesota affiliate of the U.S. Democratic Party and its members are counted as Democrats.
Tina Smith
Senator from Minnesota2
Assumed office on January 3, 2018
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Al Franken.

Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith are the senators currently representing Minnesota.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Inver Grove Heights, MN awarded 666 degrees. The student population of Inver Grove Heights, MN in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1,403 male students and 2,286 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Inver Grove Heights, MN are White (418 and 62.9%), Black or African American (88 and 13.2%), Hispanic or Latino (80 and 12%), and Asian (38 and 5.71%).

The largest universities in Inver Grove Heights, MN by number of degrees awarded are Inver Hills Community College (666 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Inver Grove Heights, MN are Liberal Arts & Sciences (229 and 34.4%), Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (118 and 17.7%), and Registered Nursing (80 and 12%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 3,689 students enrolled in Inver Grove Heights, MN, 38% men and 62% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,930 records, of which 62% were women and 38% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Business
    18 degrees awarded
  2. Liberal Arts & Sciences
    227 degrees awarded
  3. Registered Nursing
    80 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Inver Grove Heights, MN was General Business with 18 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Inver Hills Community College
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
666 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Inver Hills Community College with 666 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 228 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Inver Grove Heights, MN, which is 0.521 times less than the 438 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 418 degrees mean that there were 4.75 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 88 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($5,420) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($587) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Inver Grove Heights, MN was $363,400 in 2024, which is 1.09 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $352,300 to $363,400, a 3.15% increase. The homeownership rate in Inver Grove Heights, MN is 76.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Inver Grove Heights, MN have an average commute time of 22.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Inver Grove Heights, MN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$363,400
Median Property Value 2024
±$14,466
$11,661
Median Property Taxes
±$795

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Inver Grove Heights, MN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Inver Grove Heights, MN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

76.9%
Homeownership
2024
68.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 76.9% of the housing units in Inver Grove Heights, MN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75.5%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$101,316
Median Household Income
± $10,086
15.2k
Number of Households
± 1,017

In 2024, the median household income of the 15.2k households in Inver Grove Heights, MN declined from $101,316 from the previous year's value of $104,055.

The following chart displays the households in Inver Grove Heights, MN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Inver Grove Heights, MN is from Minnesota.
0.454
2023 Wage GINI in Minnesota
0.458
2022 Wage GINI in Minnesota

In 2023, the income inequality in Minnesota was 0.454 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.78% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Minnesota was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Minnesota in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (65.7%)
  2. Worked At Home (23.5%)
  3. Carpooled (6.1%)

In 2024, 65.7% of workers in Inver Grove Heights, MN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (23.5%) and those who carpooled to work (6.1%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

22.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Inver Grove Heights, MN have a shorter commute time (22.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.709% of the workforce in Inver Grove Heights, MN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Inver Grove Heights, MN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Inver Grove Heights, MN have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.86% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Inver Grove Heights, MN (1.73k out of 35.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 75+ and then Males 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Inver Grove Heights, MN is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

96.5% of the population of Inver Grove Heights, MN has health coverage, with 57.9% on employee plans, 12.7% on Medicaid, 13.7% on Medicare, 11.6% on non-group plans, and 0.717% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Minnesota see 1,134 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,134 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1287 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 278 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.8% under 18 years, 17.7% between 18 and 34 years, 42.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

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Uninsured People

3.47%
Uninsured
57.9%
Employer Coverage
12.7%
Medicaid
13.7%
Medicare
11.6%
Non-Group
0.717%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Inver Grove Heights, MN declined by 20.8% from 4.39% to 3.47%.

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