Dakota County, MN

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2023 Population

442,204

0.689% 1-year growth

US Senator

Amy Klobuchar

Democratic(DFL) Party

US Senator

Tina Smith

Democratic(DFL) Party

2023 Median Age

38.4

0% 1-year change

2023 Poverty Rate

5.58%

1.09% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Property Value

$362,100

6.13% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

239,334

0.0451% 1-year decline

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Dakota County, MN are White (Non-Hispanic) (73.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.23%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.14%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.6%), and Other (Hispanic) (3.29%).

None of the households in Dakota County, MN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96% of the residents in Dakota County, MN are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Dakota County, MN was $362,100, and the homeownership rate was N/A%.

Most people in Dakota County, MN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Dakota County, MN was 2 cars per household.

Dakota County, MN borders Goodhue County, MN, Hennepin County, MN, Ramsey County, MN, Rice County, MN, Scott County, MN, Washington County, MN, and Pierce County, WI.

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Population & Diversity

Dakota County, MN is home to a population of 442k people, from which 96% are citizens. As of N/A, N/A% of Dakota County, MN residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In 2023, there were 10.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (327k people) in Dakota County, MN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 32k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 22.7k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96%

2023 Citizenship

96%

2022 Citizenship

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Dakota County, MN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Dakota County, MN

White (Non-Hispanic)
327k ± 811
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
32k ± 1.18k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
22.7k ± 638

8.44%

Hispanic Population

37.3k people

8.44% of the people in Dakota County, MN are hispanic (37.3k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Dakota County, MN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Dakota County, MN.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
53,321 ± 5,642 people
Somalia
38,263 ± 4,786 people
India
30,262 ± 4,259 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Dakota County, MN was Mexico, the natal country of 53,321 Dakota County, MN residents, followed by Somalia with 38,263 and India with 30,262.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
6,457 ± 495
Gulf War (2001-)
5,065 ± 506
Gulf War (1990s)
2,553 ± 346

Dakota County, MN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.27 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Dakota County, MN employs 239k people. The largest industries in Dakota County, MN are Health Care & Social Assistance (34,453 people), Retail Trade (26,489 people), and Manufacturing (25,737 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($94,242), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($92,210), and Utilities ($89,936).

Employment

Occupations

239k

2023 Value

± 3,599

−0.0451%

1 Year decline

± 2.12%

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Dakota County, MN, are Management Occupations (29,645 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (25,168 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (23,441 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Dakota County, MN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Minnesota (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

239k

2023 Value

± 3,599

−0.0451%

1 Year decline

± 2.12%

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Dakota County, MN, are Health Care & Social Assistance (34,453 people), Retail Trade (26,489 people), and Manufacturing (25,737 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Dakota County, MN, though some of these residents may live in Dakota County, MN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$70,169

Median earning men ± $1,057

$50,914

Median earning women ± $1,089

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($100,165), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($91,404), and Public Administration ($87,746).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($75,090), Public Administration ($73,055), and Manufacturing ($69,252).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

N/A%

Year-over-year N/A

Employment change between N/A N/A and N/A N/A

As of N/A N/A, there are N/A people employed in N/A. This represents a N/A% N/A in employment when compared to N/A N/A.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during N/A, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall N/A in employment by N/A%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in N/A.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

1,032
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
830
Construction
541
Health Care and Social Assistance

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Civics

Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith are the senators currently representing the state of Minnesota. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Minnesota is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Minnesota

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Amy Klobuchar

Senator from Minnesota

Assumed office on January 3, 2007
The Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL) is the Minnesota affiliate of the U.S. Democratic Party and its members are counted as Democrats.

Tina Smith

Senator from Minnesota

Assumed office on January 3, 2018
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Al Franken.

Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith are the senators currently representing Minnesota.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Minnesota over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Minnesota

Minnesota is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Minnesota have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2023, universities in Dakota County, MN awarded 1,467 degrees. The student population of Dakota County, MN in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 2,929 male students and 3,433 female students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 6,362 students enrolled in Dakota County, MN, 46% men and 54% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,592 records, of which 52% were women and 48% men.

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.877% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.991% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.07M), Bachelors Degree (1.04M), and Some college (962k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Dakota County, MN was $362,100 in 2023, which is NaNk times the same as the national average of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $341,200 to $362,100, a 6.13% increase. The homeownership rate in Dakota County, MN is N/A%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Dakota County, MN have an average commute time of 24.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Dakota County, MN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Dakota County, MN is N/A. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Dakota County, MN was Census Tract 608.16 with a value of $187,567, followed by Census Tract 610.03 and Census Tract 610.09, with respective values of $166,625 and $165,882.

Housing

Property

$362,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$2,738

$129,327

Median Property Taxes

±$2,166

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Dakota County, MN the largest share of households pay taxes in the N/A range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Dakota County, MN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

N/A%

Homeownership

N/A

68.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Dakota County, MN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (N/A)

Census Tract 608.16
Census Tract 610.03
Census Tract 610.09

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (N/A) in Dakota County, MN was Census Tract 608.16 with a value of $187,567, followed by Census Tract 610.03 and Census Tract 610.09, with respective values of $166,625 and $165,882.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Dakota County, MN colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

N/A

Median Household Income

± N/A

172k

Number of Households

± 2,931

The following chart displays the households in Dakota County, MN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Dakota County, MN is from Dakota County, MN.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Dakota County, MN across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (69.7%)
Worked At Home (18.9%)
Carpooled (7.34%)

In 2023, 69.7% of workers in Dakota County, MN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (18.9%) and those who carpooled to work (7.34%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

24.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Dakota County, MN have a shorter commute time (24.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.43% of the workforce in Dakota County, MN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Dakota County, MN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Dakota County, MN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Dakota County, MN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.58% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Dakota County, MN (24.5k out of 439k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Dakota County, MN is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

96.2% of the population of Dakota County, MN has health coverage, with 61.6% on employee plans, 11.7% on Medicaid, 11.5% on Medicare, 10.3% on non-group plans, and 0.997% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.6% under 18 years, 19.2% between 18 and 34 years, 40.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

3.8%

Uninsured

61.6%

Employer Coverage

11.7%

Medicaid

11.5%

Medicare

10.3%

Non-Group

0.997%

Military or VA

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Dakota County, MN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.