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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Lakeville

Minnesota · 24,854 residents · 36.9 sq mi
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Lakeville is home to 24,854 people in Minnesota. Owners hold 89% of the housing stock. That is roughly 45% ahead of the Minnesota median. The population has fallen 42% since 2000. This skews young, with a median age of 27.8. Poverty is uncommon here, at 3.0% of locals.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 27.8
US median: 33.0
Average education
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 23%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

24,854
−42%vs 2000
vs 43,128 in 2000
1990 – 2025
27.8
−12%vs 2000
vs 31.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
36.9 sq mi
Population, 19902024
20K35K50K64K79K19902000201020202024Lakeville
202474K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 511.9%(2,952)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 911.1%(2,747)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.6%(2,128)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.3%(1,566)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.4%(1,353)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3424.5%(6,083)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4418.6%(4,625)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 547.9%(1,961)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 643.4%(854)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 741.7%(413)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 840.5%(130)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.2%(42)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$44,920
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $72,404 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$15,476
−42%vs 2000
vs $26,492 in 2000
US average: $14,340
3.0%
+1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$96,300
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $165,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$620
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $807 in 2000
US average: $450
88.6%
−3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 91.8% in 2000
11.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.3%(40,226)
Black1.3%(544)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(835)
Asian2%(865)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(24,188)
Black0.7%(179)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(181)
Asian1.4%(346)
Other0.6%(141)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.6%(2,706)
Puerto Rican0.5%(390)
Guatemalan0.3%(240)
Salvadoran0.2%(156)
Venezuelan0.2%(145)
Ecuadorian0.2%(123)
Honduran0.1%(101)
Colombian0.1%(77)
Peruvian0.1%(68)
Spaniard0.1%(62)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Chilean0%(37)
Dominican0%(31)
Cuban0%(24)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.8%(1,336)
Vietnamese0.9%(689)
Filipino0.8%(631)
Cambodian0.6%(422)
Korean0.5%(404)
Chinese0.5%(349)
Hmong0.3%(253)
Laotian0.2%(117)
Japanese0.1%(52)
Taiwanese0%(31)
Malaysian0%(27)
+ 2 more asian origin groups with data
Pakistani0%(23)
Thai0%(13)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(19)
Ancestry
German28.5%(21,199)
Norwegian13.5%(10,026)
Irish11.5%(8,537)
English8.1%(6,037)
Swedish5.3%(3,964)
Polish3.4%(2,562)
American3.4%(2,491)
Italian3%(2,222)
French1.9%(1,410)
Danish1.4%(1,038)
Czech1.3%(964)
+ 42 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish1.3%(945)
Finnish1.2%(859)
Dutch1.1%(845)
Somali1%(712)
Kenyan0.9%(649)
Russian0.7%(501)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(496)
Ethiopian0.6%(473)
Arab0.6%(411)
Nigerian0.5%(381)
British0.4%(304)
Austrian0.4%(282)
Slovak0.4%(266)
Greek0.3%(222)
Welsh0.3%(204)
Hungarian0.2%(178)
Ukrainian0.2%(164)
Belgian0.2%(163)
Swiss0.2%(163)
Romanian0.2%(159)
Lithuanian0.2%(116)
West Indian0.2%(113)
Egyptian0.1%(93)
Croatian0.1%(76)
Iraqi0.1%(74)
Lebanese0.1%(70)
Slovene0.1%(64)
Guyanese0.1%(63)
Haitian0.1%(61)
Iranian0.1%(60)
Canadian0.1%(50)
Bulgarian0.1%(48)
Jordanian0%(35)
Serbian0%(35)
Brazilian0%(24)
Syrian0%(16)
Ghanaian0%(12)
Turkish0%(10)
Latvian0%(5)
Section 05

Education

20.5%
−15.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 35.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
94.0%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 95.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.6%
−2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.7 min
+39%vs 2000
vs 15.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married30.3%(8,761)
Married63.4%(18,320)
Widowed1.1%(308)
Divorced5.2%(1,508)
Women 15+
Never married24.2%(6,868)
Married61%(17,297)
Widowed5.2%(1,475)
Divorced9.6%(2,714)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.7%
−3.2 ptssince 2013
from 5.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
75.1%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 78.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 11.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
11.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 9.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
10.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 8.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 1.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
85.4%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 88.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
21.2%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 18.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)30.9%(942)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)19.1%(582)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era32.4%(989)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.3%(39)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 3,051 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lakeville, Minnesota?

Lakeville, Minnesota has about 24,854 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Lakeville, Minnesota?

The typical household in Lakeville, Minnesota earns about $44,920 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lakeville, Minnesota expensive?

In Lakeville, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $96,300, and the typical rent is about $620 a month.

How educated are people in Lakeville, Minnesota?

About 20.5% of adults age 25 and over in Lakeville, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lakeville, Minnesota?

About 3.0% of people in Lakeville, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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