City · Minnesota
Vesta, Minnesota
Vesta, city, in Redwood County, Minnesota. Vesta had 270 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 2.5% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 276 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 311 (±79). GEOID 2766982.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
270
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 276 · ACS 2020-2024: 311 ±79
Median household income
$66,875
±$20,682 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $89,062
Median home value
$105,600
±$12,120 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $329,300
Median gross rent
not published
Minnesota: $1,280
Where is Vesta and what county is it in?
Vesta is a city in Redwood County, Minnesota. It covers 0.4 square miles of land, 683 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Vesta, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 270 people lived in Vesta on July 1, 2025, down 2.5% since 2020, while Minnesota grew 2.2%. The 2020 Census counted 276 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 311 (±79).
| Measure | Vesta | Redwood County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 311 ±79 | 15,350 | no clear change |
| Households | 115 ±28 | 6,293 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.70 ±0.41 | 2.38 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 130 ±31 | 7,110 | no clear change |
Vesta's population since 2000
From 339 in 2000 to 270 in 2025: down 20.4%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Vesta as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Vesta?
The median resident of Vesta is 35.3 years old; 32.5% are under 18 and 10.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 96.8%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 1.6%.
| Measure | Vesta | Redwood County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.3 ±4.0 | 40.5 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 32.5% ±8.4 pts | 24.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 10.6% ±5.9 pts | 22.3% | – |
| Male | 47.6% ±6.9 pts | 50.1% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.6% ±1.7 pts | 4.2% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 96.8% ±2.2 pts | 85.1% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.0 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.0 pts | 2.7% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.0 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.6% ±1.4 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.0 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.9% ±1.6 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.7% ±1.6 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.4% ±2.3 pts | 5.7% | – |
| With a disability | 8.7% ±4.3 pts | 13.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.8% ±3.9 pts | 5.9% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.1% ±4.9 pts | 93.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 18.3% ±7.7 pts | 22.2% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.7% ±3.8 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 85.8% ±6.1 pts | 90.2% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.9% ±2.1 pts | 1.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Vesta earn?
Half of Vesta's 115 households earn less than $66,875 a year (±$20,682), against $67,866 in Redwood County and $89,062 in Minnesota. In 2015-2019 it was $57,945 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 5.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Vesta | Redwood County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $66,875 ±$20,682 | $67,866 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $81,218 ±$13,681 | $84,682 | – |
| Per capita income | $30,315 ±$5,569 | $34,812 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 5.8% ±3.0 pts | 13.3% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 2.0% ±2.4 pts | 14.2% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 5.2% ±3.2 pts | 9.8% | – |
| Households with a computer | 91.3% ±5.9 pts | 93.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.3% ±5.2 pts | 87.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Vesta?
Owners occupy 95.7% of Vesta's occupied homes and renters 4.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $105,600 by its owner (±$12,120).
| Measure | Vesta | Redwood County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $105,600 ±$12,120 | $158,200 | +$23,020 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 0.0% ±100.0 pts | 43.2% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,197 ±$165 | $1,318 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 95.7% ±3.0 pts | 78.4% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 4.3% ±3.0 pts | 21.6% | – |
| Housing units | 130 ±31 | 7,110 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2.7% ±4.3 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±100.0 pts | 12.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 96.2% ±2.4 pts | 78.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 3.8% ±2.4 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±15.8 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±15.8 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 22.3% ±8.2 pts | 26.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.6% ±3.7 pts | 6.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Vesta building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Vesta in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 3.6 across Minnesota.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Vesta work and get to work?
88.3% of Vesta's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 23.8 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 7.9%.
| Measure | Vesta | Redwood County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 67.7% ±7.9 pts | 60.6% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 7.9% ±5.0 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 88.3% ±5.2 pts | 76.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 5.8% ±3.7 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±15.1 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Walked | 1.5% ±1.9 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 3.6% ±5.2 pts | 11.0% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.8 min ±5.2 | 17.6 min | +6.4 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Vesta?
No census tract lies mostly in Vesta; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 7505Redwood County | 2,767 | $67,732 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Vesta) · Census block assignment files
How does Vesta compare with other places in Minnesota?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Vesta is the 15,512th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 604th-most populous of 855 in Minnesota.
Vesta is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 604th | 855 |
Vesta's figures with every place in Minnesota (CSV)
Every place in Minnesota, sortable · Compare Vesta with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Vesta?
23 of the 56 figures for Vesta on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Vesta are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Vesta.