Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Inver Grove Heights, MN Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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A
Health Above average
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B
Income Around average
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B
Education Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Inver Grove Heights | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 34,071 | 5,724,000 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 1127.4 | 65.8 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.22% | 0.64% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 40.2 | 37.1 | 37.3 |
| Households | 14,342 | 2,299,361 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Inver Grove Heights grew by 4.2% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 34,071 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Inver Grove Heights is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 23.0% of residents. That is 3.3 points above Minnesota as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 6,639 19.5% -1.8 pts
- Millennials 29–44 7,516 22.1% +0.2 pts
- Gen X 45–60 7,843 23.0% +3.3 pts
- Boomers 61–79 5,773 16.9% +0.4 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Minnesota, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 51.4% of the people living in Inver Grove Heights and men 48.6%.
- Women 51.4% Minnesota 50.0%
- Men 48.6% Minnesota 50.0%
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Economy
Inver Grove Heights has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Inver Grove Heights | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $102,159 | $89,852 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.68% | 4.43% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% | 4.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Inver Grove Heights is about 14% higher than in Minnesota.
Housing
| Metric | Inver Grove Heights | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $8,394 | $236,718 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,441 | $1,280 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 79.0% | 72.2% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Inver Grove Heights is about 0.5 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,441 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Inver Grove Heights spend about 43 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 180 hours, about 7.5 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Inver Grove Heights | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 21.7 | 20.3 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 43.3 | 40.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 180 | 169 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,594 | $5,249 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 23.8% | 17.6% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 12,959 | 7,066 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,537 | 854 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Inver Grove Heights is 22 minutes, longer than the 20 minutes in Minnesota.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Inver Grove Heights has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | Inver Grove Heights | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 41.0% | 35.5% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.37 | 2.43 | 2.53 |
Health
Inver Grove Heights has a health index of A, which means it is very healthy.
| Metric | Inver Grove Heights | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 79.9 | 80.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 10.2% | 13.0% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 15.0% | 18.5% | 19.0% |
Inver Grove Heights, MN Compared With Nearby Cities
How Inver Grove Heights, MN compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inver Grove Heights, MN | 34,071 | $102,159 #2/3 | $8,394 #3/3 | 21.7 min #2/3 |
| South St. Paul, MN | 21,076 | $87,622 | $350,000 | 20.7 min |
| Rosemount, MN | 27,562 | $131,100 | $625,000 | 24.0 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota.
How many people live in Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota?
About 34,071 people live in Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota, in 14,342 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 40.2, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 3 years.
Is Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota has 1,127 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 13 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 0.1 times the median household income ($8,394 against $102,159), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,441 a month takes about 17% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota?
Unemployment in Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota is only 3.5%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
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