Inver Grove Heights, MN

Census Place

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

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.

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)
26.4k ± 1.13k
Other (Hispanic)
2.25k ± 604
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.11k ± 794

12.3%

Hispanic Population

4.43k people

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.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
61,898 ± 6,075 people
Somalia
36,765 ± 4,692 people
India
31,170 ± 4,323 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Minnesota was Mexico, the natal country of 61,898 Minnesota residents, followed by Somalia with 36,765 and India with 31,170.

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.

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
548 ± 149
Gulf War (2001-)
434 ± 176
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.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Inver Grove Heights, MN.

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.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Minnesota.

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.

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.

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).

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

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Minnesota.

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.{{Cite news |url=http://abc7chicago.com/news/franken-to-make-announcement-thursday-as-chorus-grows-for-his-resignation/2747124/ |title=Franken to make announcement Thursday as chorus grows for his resignation |date=December 6, 2017 |work=ABC7 Chicago |access-date=December 9, 2017 }}

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.

Education

The student population of Inver Grove Heights, MN in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 1,449 male students and 2,355 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Inver Grove Heights, MN are White (382 and 55.8%), Black or African American (105 and 15.4%), Hispanic or Latino (99 and 14.5%), and Asian (51 and 7.46%).

The largest universities in Inver Grove Heights, MN by number of degrees awarded are Inver Hills Community College (686 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Inver Grove Heights, MN are Liberal Arts & Sciences (206 and 30%), Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (201 and 29.3%), and Registered Nursing (72 and 10.5%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 3,804 students enrolled in Inver Grove Heights, MN, 38.1% men and 61.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,999 records, of which 61.6% were women and 38.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
206 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
72 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Police Science
10 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Inver Grove Heights, MN was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 206 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

686 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Inver Hills Community College with 686 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 201 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Inver Grove Heights, MN, which is 0.414 times less than the 485 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 382 degrees mean that there were 3.64 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 105 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 2024.

Public, 2-year ($726) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

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.

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.

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%.

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

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.

Wage Distribution

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

0.452

2024 Wage GINI in Minnesota

0.454

2023 Wage GINI in Minnesota

In 2024, the income inequality in Minnesota was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.568% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Minnesota was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (65.7%)
Worked At Home (23.5%)
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.

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.

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

4.86% 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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

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

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

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