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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Shakopee

Minnesota · 20,568 residents · 29.132 sq mi
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Shakopee is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $59,137. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 75% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $141,300. Poverty is rare here, at 3.5% of residents. Households here earn about 26% more than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.5
US median: 35.2
Average education
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

20,568
+75%since 1990
from 11,739 in 1990
1990 – 2025
706 / sq mi
+75%since 1990
from 403 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
31.5
+4%since 1990
from 30.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
8K19K29K39K49K1990201020202024Shakopee
202446K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$59,137
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $37,783 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$25,128
+67%since 1990
from $15,018 in 1990
US average: $21,522
3.5%
−1.6 ptssince 1990
from 5.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$141,300
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $86,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$700
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $487 in 1990
US average: $602
78.6%
+7.9 ptssince 1990
from 70.7% in 1990
21.4% rent
2.4
+5%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98%(11,500)
Black0.7%(86)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(100)
Asian0.5%(62)
Diversity Score7%(825)
2000
White, non-Hispanic89.6%(18,432)
Black1.3%(264)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(906)
Asian2.4%(491)
Diversity Score19.5%(4,003)
19
+177%since 1990
from 7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

25.8%
+13.8 ptssince 1990
from 12.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
89.4%
+7.8 ptssince 1990
from 81.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.6%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 2.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.8 min
−31%since 1990
from 20.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Shakopee, Minnesota?

Shakopee, Minnesota has about 20,568 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Shakopee, Minnesota?

The typical household in Shakopee, Minnesota earns about $59,137 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Shakopee, Minnesota expensive?

In Shakopee, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $141,300, and the typical rent is about $700 a month.

How educated are people in Shakopee, Minnesota?

About 25.8% of adults age 25 and over in Shakopee, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Shakopee, Minnesota?

About 3.5% of people in Shakopee, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Shakopee, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Shakopee, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 8,829 residents, a change of about 75 percent over that period.

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

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