Population 35,766 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Inver Grove Heights
Household size in Inver Grove Heights
| Period | Inver Grove Heights | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.61 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Inver Grove Heights has 2.46 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has edged down from 2.55 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southwest.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Inver Grove Heights
| Period | Inver Grove Heights | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.9 | 36.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.0 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.8 | 38.6 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.8 | 39.2 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.9 | +2.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Inver Grove Heights is 42.8 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.9, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the southeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Inver Grove Heights
| Period | Inver Grove Heights | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 10.2% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 10.6% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 9.9% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 9.8% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in Inver Grove Heights (11.7%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the Minneapolis area overall (9.8%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 1.7 points, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Inver Grove Heights
Renters in Inver Grove Heights
| Period | Inver Grove Heights | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.6% | 27.3% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.4% | 29.6% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.7% | 30.0% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.6% | 29.3% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | +2.0 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.6% of households in Inver Grove Heights rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than a third of owners (35.8%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northwest; owners are most common in the southwest. The renter share is down 2.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Inver Grove Heights
| Period | Inver Grove Heights | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 7.0% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 6.2% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 5.5% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 5.7% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Inver Grove Heights: just 3.5% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 1.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Inver Grove Heights has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Minnesota cities.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Inver Grove Heights
| Period | Inver Grove Heights | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1975 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1976 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1977 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Inver Grove Heights is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1990, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1984 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the east has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Inver Grove Heights
| Period | Inver Grove Heights | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,150 | $1,007 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,063 | $1,077 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,223 | $1,258 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,507 | $1,603 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$357 | +$597 | +$522 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Inver Grove Heights costs $1,507 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the Minneapolis area overall ($1,603). Rent has climbed $357 a month since 2006–10, up 31%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 31.5% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Inver Grove Heights
Bachelor's degrees in Inver Grove Heights
| Period | Inver Grove Heights | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.4% | 37.2% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.3% | 39.1% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.4% | 41.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 44.6% | 45.4% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.2 pts | +8.1 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in Inver Grove Heights than nationally: 44.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 12.2 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the north.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Inver Grove Heights
| Period | Inver Grove Heights | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.6% | 92.4% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.8% | 92.9% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.6% | 93.5% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.9% | 94.0% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +1.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Inver Grove Heights: 95.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.3 points, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Inver Grove Heights
| Period | Inver Grove Heights | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 6.7% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 6.8% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 3.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Inver Grove Heights runs below the national rate: 3.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 2.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Inver Grove Heights compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inver Grove Heights | 2.46 | 42.8 | 11.7% | 22.6% | 3.5% | 1990 | $1,507 | 44.6% | 95.9% | 3.8% |
| Sunfish Lake | 2.08 | 36.3 | 16.1% | 66.4% | 1.6% | 1987 | $1,549 | 67.4% | 98.5% | 8.3% |
| South St. Paul | 2.48 | 38.7 | 11.4% | 29.2% | 3.7% | 1959 | $1,226 | 32.2% | 92.4% | 5.7% |
| St. Paul Park | 2.35 | 41.8 | 11.5% | 22.3% | 3.9% | 1984 | $2,071 | 30.3% | 92.8% | 1.6% |
| Newport | 2.35 | 37.6 | 5.0% | 31.4% | 3.2% | 1973 | $1,247 | 29.3% | 91.4% | 4.1% |
| West St. Paul | 2.23 | 40.4 | 8.4% | 42.8% | 6.6% | 1967 | $1,348 | 34.3% | 92.2% | 4.6% |
| Mendota Heights | 2.37 | 48.9 | 6.2% | 24.0% | 3.7% | 1981 | $1,981 | 67.2% | 97.6% | 1.7% |
| Lilydale | 2.05 | 62.0 | 4.7% | 18.4% | 8.9% | 1980 | $2,267 | 69.4% | 99.4% | 3.3% |
| Cottage Grove | 2.89 | 37.3 | 11.1% | 11.3% | 1.3% | 1990 | $1,903 | 41.2% | 95.2% | 4.0% |
| Eagan | 2.47 | 40.4 | 8.7% | 32.5% | 2.8% | 1989 | $1,696 | 54.7% | 96.5% | 3.6% |
| Mendota | 2.00 | 64.8 | 1.6% | 24.4% | 10.0% | 1980 | $2,183 | 59.9% | 98.9% | 3.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Inver Grove Heights. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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