Inver Grove Heights, MN

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2023 Population

35,772

0.278% 1-year growth

US Senator

Amy Klobuchar

Democratic(DFL) Party

US Senator

Tina Smith

Democratic(DFL) Party

2023 Median Age

41.1

0.725% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

4.64%

18.9% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$104,055

5.41% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$352,300

4.48% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

19,920

1.04% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Inver Grove Heights, MN had a population of 35.8k people with a median age of 41.1 and a median household income of $104,055. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Inver Grove Heights, MN grew from 35,673 to 35,772, a 0.278% increase and its median household income grew from $98,719 to $104,055, a 5.41% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Inver Grove Heights, MN are White (Non-Hispanic) (74%), Other (Hispanic) (7.48%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.24%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.2%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (3.59%).

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.

95.1% 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 (757 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Inver Grove Heights, MN was $352,300, and the homeownership rate was 75.5%.

Most people in Inver Grove Heights, MN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.1 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 35.8k people, from which 95.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 10.4% of Inver Grove Heights, MN residents were born outside of the country (3.73k people).

In 2023, there were 9.91 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (26.5k people) in Inver Grove Heights, MN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.67k Other (Hispanic) and 1.88k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.1%

2023 Citizenship

95.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 95.1% of Inver Grove Heights, MN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Inver Grove Heights, MN was 95.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Inver Grove Heights, MN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Inver Grove Heights, MN

White (Non-Hispanic)
26.5k ± 1.12k
Other (Hispanic)
2.67k ± 756
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.88k ± 721

13.4%

Hispanic Population

4.79k people

13.4% of the people in Inver Grove Heights, MN are hispanic (4.79k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Inver Grove Heights, MN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Minnesota.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
53,321 ± 5,642 people
Somalia
38,263 ± 4,786 people
India
30,262 ± 4,259 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Minnesota was Mexico, the natal country of 53,321 Minnesota residents, followed by Somalia with 38,263 and India with 30,262.

Foreign-Born Population

10.4%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3.73k people

9.44%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

3.37k people

As of 2023, 10.4% of Inver Grove Heights, MN residents (3.73k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Inver Grove Heights, MN was 9.44%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Inver Grove Heights, MN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
437 ± 117
Gulf War (2001-)
421 ± 161
Gulf War (1990s)
199 ± 125

Inver Grove Heights, MN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.04 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Inver Grove Heights, MN employs 19.9k people. The largest industries in Inver Grove Heights, MN are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,647 people), Manufacturing (1,895 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,889 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($92,588), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($92,446), and Utilities ($88,819).

Males in Minnesota have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $68,089. The income inequality in Minnesota (measured using the Gini index) is 0.458, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

19.9k

2023 Value

± 1,219

1.04%

1 Year growth

± 8.53%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Inver Grove Heights, MN grew at a rate of 1.04%, from 19.7k employees to 19.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Inver Grove Heights, MN, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,704 people), Management Occupations (2,347 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,836 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Inver Grove Heights, MN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Minnesota (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

19.9k

2023 Value

± 1,219

1.04%

1 Year growth

± 8.53%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Inver Grove Heights, MN grew at a rate of 1.04%, from 19.7k employees to 19.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Inver Grove Heights, MN, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,647 people), Manufacturing (1,895 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,889 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$68,978

Median earning men ± $4,501

$52,634

Median earning women ± $7,660

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($94,873), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($87,266), and Public Administration ($82,151).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($107,955), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($76,364), and Public Administration ($73,991).

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.

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Inver Grove Heights, MN. Showing the available data for Minnesota.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (50.9%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (46.7%)
Republican Party
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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Minnesota

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Amy Klobuchar

Senator from Minnesota

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 Minnesota

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.

The following chart shows elected senators in Minnesota over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Minnesota

Minnesota is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Minnesota have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Inver Grove Heights, MN awarded 757 degrees. The student population of Inver Grove Heights, MN in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,324 male students and 2,135 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Inver Grove Heights, MN are White (478 and 63.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (89 and 11.8%), Black or African American (70 and 9.3%), and Two or More Races (51 and 6.77%).

The largest universities in Inver Grove Heights, MN by number of degrees awarded are Inver Hills Community College (757 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Inver Grove Heights, MN are Liberal Arts & Sciences (255 and 33.7%), Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (167 and 22.1%), and Registered Nursing (95 and 12.5%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 3,459 students enrolled in Inver Grove Heights, MN, 38.3% men and 61.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,872 records, of which 61.4% were women and 38.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
255 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
95 degrees awarded
Paralegal
17 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Inver Grove Heights, MN was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 255 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Inver Grove Heights, MN according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Inver Hills Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

757 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Inver Hills Community College with 757 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 228 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Inver Grove Heights, MN, which is 0.431 times less than the 529 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 478 degrees mean that there were 5.37 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 89 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($5,420) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($587) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

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

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.877% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.991% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.07M), Bachelors Degree (1.04M), and Some college (962k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Inver Grove Heights, MN was $352,300 in 2023, which is 1.16 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $337,200 to $352,300, a 4.48% increase. The homeownership rate in Inver Grove Heights, MN is 75.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Inver Grove Heights, MN have an average commute time of 23.1 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.

Median household income in Inver Grove Heights, MN is $104,055. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Inver Grove Heights, MN was Census Tract 605.08 with a value of $165,574, followed by Census Tract 605.09 and Census Tract 605.06, with respective values of $130,563 and $103,158.

Housing

Property

$352,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$14,845

$11,027

Median Property Taxes

±$778

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.

Rent vs Own

75.5%

Homeownership

2023

68.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 75.5% of the housing units in Inver Grove Heights, MN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 73.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Inver Grove Heights, MN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 605.08
Census Tract 605.09
Census Tract 605.06

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Inver Grove Heights, MN was Census Tract 605.08 with a value of $165,574, followed by Census Tract 605.09 and Census Tract 605.06, with respective values of $130,563 and $103,158.

The following map shows all of the places in Inver Grove Heights, MN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$104,055

Median Household Income

± $6,636

14.6k

Number of Households

± 912

In 2023, the median household income of the 14.6k households in Inver Grove Heights, MN grew to $104,055 from the previous year's value of $98,719.

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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Inver Grove Heights, MN is from Minnesota.

0.458

2022 Wage GINI in Minnesota

0.459

2021 Wage GINI in Minnesota

In 2022, the income inequality in Minnesota was 0.458 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.267% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Minnesota was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Minnesota in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Minnesota across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (67.2%)
Worked At Home (21.8%)
Carpooled (5.58%)

In 2023, 67.2% of workers in Inver Grove Heights, MN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (21.8%) and those who carpooled to work (5.58%).

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.

Commute Time

23.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Inver Grove Heights, MN have a shorter commute time (23.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.25% of the workforce in Inver Grove Heights, MN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Inver Grove Heights, MN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.64% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Inver Grove Heights, MN (1.65k out of 35.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Males 6 - 11.

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

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

95.6% of the population of Inver Grove Heights, MN has health coverage, with 57.1% on employee plans, 12.4% on Medicaid, 13.2% on Medicare, 12.4% on non-group plans, and 0.503% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Dakota County, MN see 1611 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.67% increase from the previous year (1554 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1377 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 457 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,611 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Dakota County, MN

Primary care physicians in Dakota County, MN see an average of 1,611 patients per year. This represents a 3.67% increase from the previous year (1,554 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Dakota County, MN in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22% under 18 years, 17.7% between 18 and 34 years, 43.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.39%

Uninsured

57.1%

Employer Coverage

12.4%

Medicaid

13.2%

Medicare

12.4%

Non-Group

0.503%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Inver Grove Heights, MN grew by 13.1% from 3.88% to 4.39%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Inver Grove Heights, MN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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