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Shakopee

Minnesota · 37,076 residents · 29.132 sq mi
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Shakopee is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $77,018. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 80% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $239,100. At a median age of 32.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 6.3% of residents. Households here earn about 35% more than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 32.2
US median: 37.2
More educated
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
37,076
+80%since 2000
from 20,568 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,273 / sq mi
+80%since 2000
from 706 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
32.2
+2%since 2000
from 31.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K19K29K39K49K1990201020202024Shakopee
202446K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$77,018
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,137 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,908
+23%since 2000
from $25,128 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
51.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
6.3%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.349
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade16.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services10.2%
US avg: 7%
Public administration8.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade5.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$239,100
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $141,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$899
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $700 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
68.0%
−10.7 ptssince 2000
from 78.6% in 2000
23.1% rent
Vacancy rate
3.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
31.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 31.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 37.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.1
+30%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.6%(18,432)
Black1.3%(264)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(906)
Asian2.4%(491)
Other0%
Diversity Score19.5%(4,003)
2010
White, non-Hispanic74.3%(27,544)
Black4.2%(1,550)
Hispanic / Latino7.8%(2,890)
Asian10.2%(3,796)
Other3.1%(1,150)
Diversity Score53%(19,664)
Diversity Score
53
+173%since 2000
from 19 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.9%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 25.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 89.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
9.8%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.0 min
+82%since 2000
from 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
81.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 80.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
2.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
9.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
41.8%
−27.2 ptssince 2009
from 68.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Female
50.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Foreign born
16.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
7.3%
−42.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Shakopee, Minnesota?

Shakopee, Minnesota has about 37,076 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Shakopee, Minnesota?

The typical household in Shakopee, Minnesota earns about $77,018 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 $239,100, and the typical rent is about $899 a month.

How educated are people in Shakopee, Minnesota?

About 35.9% 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 6.3% 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 25,337 residents, a change of about 216 percent over that period.

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

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