City profile · Minnesota · Census ACS 2023

Victoria, MN

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Victoria - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

10,972
Residents
$192,821
Median income
$572,800
Median home
$1,709
Median rent (state)

Victoria - the verdict

Victoria ranks in the 98th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

98th
percentile, household income
88th
percentile, home value
68th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Victoria, MN

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 10,972 residents in Victoria, a small town within Minnesota. The typical household in Victoria brings in $192,821 a year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 0.7%. Home values in Victoria run a median of $572,800, and the median resident age is 40.1 years. About 67.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 72.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 202 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Rapid Growth), up 24% from five years earlier.

Minnesota tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Minnesota at 98.6 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Near Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,709 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Minnesota run around $225, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 59.7 out of 100 (Moderate).

Population

10,972 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Minnesota

Median Household Income

$192,821 /yr

Poverty 0.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

98.6 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Minnesota average

How does Victoria compare to other US cities?

Victoria measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 98% higher than other cities
Home value 88% pricier than other cities
Median rent 68% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Victoria against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Minnesota only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Minnesota-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher is Victoria's strongest outlier among Minnesota cities

Among the 784 Minnesota cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Victoria ranks #19 - the 98th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Victoria only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#8 of 775
99th percentile in Minnesota
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 785
77th percentile in Minnesota
Median Home Value
#24 of 774
97th percentile in Minnesota
Poverty Rate
#684 of 785
12th percentile in Minnesota
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#19 of 784
98th percentile in Minnesota

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Minnesota only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

98thIncome percentile

98th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Victoria's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$572,800 12th percentile more affordable than 12% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). This entry sits in this band. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Victoria $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Victoria, MN Victoria, MN's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Victoria, MN-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Victoria, MN median $192,821/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Victoria, MN's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Victoria, MN. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 67.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 72.1%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
10,972
Median Income
$192,821
Median Home Value
$572,800
Median Age
40.1
Poverty Rate
0.7%
Labor force participation
72.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
67.3%

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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10,000 residents11,000 residents12,000 residents13,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 10,670 residents 12,447 residents ▲ +16.7%
Victoria's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Rapid Growth
Total Permits (2024)
202
housing units authorized
Single-Family
202
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
18.4
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 163
2020 154
2021 143
2022 138
2023 211
2024 202

Permit volume increased 24% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
58.3%
Carpool
4.1%
Public Transit
0.9%
Walk
1.7%
Work from Home
31.3%
Other
3.7%

Based on 5,985 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Minnesota - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$95
avg/month
Natural Gas
$85
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Minnesota state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Minnesota state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Victoria sits in

Cost of Living Index
98.6
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,709/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
59.7 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Minnesota

North Branch
11,182 people
Grand Rapids
11,186 people
Little Canada
10,546 people
Fairmont
10,348 people
Mendota Heights
11,644 people
Hermantown
10,192 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Victoria's 10,972 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Magnolia, AR
10,973 people
Kaneohe Base, HI
10,973 people
Halfway, MD
10,974 people
Quartz Hill, CA
10,968 people
Lovejoy, GA
10,967 people
Grand Haven, MI
10,966 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Victoria's $192,821 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Pine Lakes Addition, SD
$192,813 median income
Hayfield, VA
$192,813 median income
Del Mar, CA
$192,845 median income
Campton Hills, IL
$192,727 median income
Santa Fe Foothills, NM
$192,630 median income
Southside Place, TX
$193,021 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Victoria, MN Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Victoria, MN - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 89.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2.8% White 89.9% Black or African American 3.2% Asian 3.4% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.7% Two or more races 1.8% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Victoria compares to nearby Minnesota cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Victoria (this city) 10,972 $192,821
North Branch 11,182 $90,383
Grand Rapids 11,186 $56,542
Little Canada 10,546 $71,370
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MN NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Victoria, MN?

What is the population of Victoria, MN? +

10,972 people live in Victoria, MN according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Victoria, MN? +

Median annual household income in Victoria runs $192,821, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Victoria? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Victoria; the closest available measure is the Minnesota state average, a cost of living index of 98.6 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Minnesota vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Victoria, MN? +

The median home value in Victoria is $572,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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