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Dakota County

Minnesota · 398,552 residents · 562.557 sq mi
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Dakota County is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $72,850. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $243,700. Poverty is rare here, at 5.6% of residents. Households here earn about 27% more than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.8
US median: 37.2
More educated
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
398,552
+12%since 2000
from 355,904 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
708 / sq mi
+12%since 2000
from 633 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
36.8
+9%since 2000
from 33.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
258K309K360K412K463K1990201020202024Dakota County
2024446K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,850
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,863 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,142
+26%since 2000
from $27,008 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
48.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
5.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.395
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade12%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services10.6%
US avg: 7%
Public administration8.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade5.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$243,700
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $148,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$891
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $722 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
62.6%
−15.6 ptssince 2000
from 78.2% in 2000
23.5% rent
Vacancy rate
4.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
28.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 28.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.3
+39%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90%(320,242)
Black2.2%(7,941)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(10,459)
Asian2.9%(10,220)
Other0%
Diversity Score19.4%(68,988)
2010
White, non-Hispanic82.3%(327,962)
Black4.6%(18,235)
Hispanic / Latino6%(23,966)
Asian4.4%(17,350)
Other2.4%(9,655)
Diversity Score38.7%(154,383)
Diversity Score
39
+100%since 2000
from 19 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
38.1%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 34.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
94.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 93.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
11.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.8 min
+66%since 2000
from 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
82.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 82.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
3.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
41.1%
−27.1 ptssince 2009
from 68.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
50.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
7.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.2%
−38.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Home value$419,400+72%
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Home value$326,600+34%
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DAKOTA COUNTY VS
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dakota County, Minnesota?

Dakota County, Minnesota has about 398,552 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dakota County, Minnesota?

The typical household in Dakota County, Minnesota earns about $72,850 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dakota County, Minnesota expensive?

In Dakota County, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $243,700, and the typical rent is about $891 a month.

How educated are people in Dakota County, Minnesota?

About 38.1% of adults age 25 and over in Dakota County, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dakota County, Minnesota?

About 5.6% of people in Dakota County, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dakota County, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Dakota County, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 123,325 residents, a change of about 45 percent over that period.

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