Shakopee, MN

Census Place

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2023 Population
45,002
1.96% 1-year growth
US Senator
Amy Klobuchar
Democratic(DFL) Party
US Senator
Tina Smith
Democratic(DFL) Party
2023 Median Age
35.5
1.43% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
5.08%
25.4% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$110,989
6.8% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$361,400
3.76% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
25,669
5.97% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Shakopee, MN had a population of 45k people with a median age of 35.5 and a median household income of $110,989. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Shakopee, MN grew from 44,135 to 45,002, a 1.96% increase and its median household income grew from $103,924 to $110,989, a 6.8% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Shakopee, MN are White (Non-Hispanic) (63.6%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (10.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (8.06%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.44%), and Other (Hispanic) (4.46%).

None of the households in Shakopee, 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.

93.8% of the residents in Shakopee, MN are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Shakopee, MN was $361,400, and the homeownership rate was 76.8%.

Most people in Shakopee, MN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Shakopee, MN was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Shakopee, MN is home to a population of 45k people, from which 93.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 16.4% of Shakopee, MN residents were born outside of the country (7.38k people).

In 2023, there were 5.89 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (28.6k people) in Shakopee, MN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.86k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 3.63k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

93.8%
2023 Citizenship
92.7%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 93.8% of Shakopee, MN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Shakopee, MN was 92.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Shakopee, MN
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    28.6k ± 1.1k
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    4.86k ± 628
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    3.63k ± 631
9.79%
Hispanic Population
4.4k people

In 2023, there were 5.89 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (28.6k people) in Shakopee, MN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.86k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 3.63k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

9.79% of the people in Shakopee, MN are hispanic (4.4k people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    53,321 ± 5,642 people
  2. Somalia
    38,263 ± 4,786 people
  3. India
    30,262 ± 4,259 people

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

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Foreign-Born Population

16.4%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
7.38k people
18.1%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
8.01k people

As of 2023, 16.4% of Shakopee, MN residents (7.38k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Shakopee, MN was 18.1%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    495 ± 185
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    261 ± 149
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    189 ± 91

Shakopee, MN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.9 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Shakopee, MN employs 25.7k people. The largest industries in Shakopee, MN are Manufacturing (4,020 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,440 people), and Retail Trade (3,380 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($105,628), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($103,693), and Finance & Insurance ($97,408).

Males in Minnesota have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $68,089. The income inequality in Minnesota (measured using the Gini index) is 0.458, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

25.7k
2023 Value
± 1,489
5.97%
1 Year growth
± 8.03%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Shakopee, MN grew at a rate of 5.97%, from 24.2k employees to 25.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Shakopee, MN, are Sales & Related Occupations (2,505 people), Management Occupations (2,402 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (2,336 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Shakopee, MN.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

25.7k
2023 Value
± 1,489
5.97%
1 Year growth
± 8.03%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Shakopee, MN grew at a rate of 5.97%, from 24.2k employees to 25.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Shakopee, MN, are Manufacturing (4,020 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,440 people), and Retail Trade (3,380 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Shakopee, MN, though some of these residents may live in Shakopee, MN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$66,586
Median earning men ± $4,421
$47,288
Median earning women ± $3,140

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($97,308), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($91,688), and Wholesale Trade ($81,705).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($180,833), Wholesale Trade ($125,135), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($92,585).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.26%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.93M people employed in Minnesota. This represents a 2.26% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Minnesota.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Minnesota went to Kamala Harris with 50.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.7%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.738%).

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.

US Senators from Minnesota

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Amy Klobuchar
Senator from Minnesota1
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 Minnesota2
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.

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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.

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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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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.

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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).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Shakopee, MN was $361,400 in 2023, which is 1.19 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $348,300 to $361,400, a 3.76% increase. The homeownership rate in Shakopee, MN is 76.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Shakopee, MN have an average commute time of 22.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Shakopee, MN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Shakopee, MN is $110,989. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Shakopee, MN was Census Tract 807 with a value of $119,519, followed by Census Tract 806 and Census Tract 804, with respective values of $104,023 and $64,150.

Property

$361,400
Median Property Value 2023
±$13,182
$12,360
Median Property Taxes
±$862

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 Shakopee, MN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

76.8%
Homeownership
2023
69.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 76.8% of the housing units in Shakopee, MN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 73.1%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 807
  2. Census Tract 806
  3. Census Tract 804

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Shakopee, MN was Census Tract 807 with a value of $119,519, followed by Census Tract 806 and Census Tract 804, with respective values of $104,023 and $64,150.

The following map shows all of the places in Shakopee, MN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$110,989
Median Household Income
± $6,430
16.1k
Number of Households
± 1,077

In 2023, the median household income of the 16.1k households in Shakopee, MN grew to $110,989 from the previous year's value of $103,924.

The following chart displays the households in Shakopee, 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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Shakopee, MN is from Minnesota.
0.458
2022 Wage GINI in Minnesota
0.459
2021 Wage GINI in Minnesota

In 2022, the income inequality in Minnesota was 0.458 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.267% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Minnesota was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Minnesota in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (72.5%)
  2. Worked At Home (16.9%)
  3. Carpooled (8.81%)

In 2023, 72.5% of workers in Shakopee, MN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16.9%) and those who carpooled to work (8.81%).

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Commute Time

22.2 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Shakopee, MN have a shorter commute time (22.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.474% of the workforce in Shakopee, MN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty & Diversity

5.08% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Shakopee, MN (2.24k out of 44k 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 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 18 - 24.

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

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.

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Health

95.3% of the population of Shakopee, MN has health coverage, with 65.1% on employee plans, 13.4% on Medicaid, 6.76% on Medicare, 8.84% on non-group plans, and 1.25% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Scott County, MN see 1957 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.14% increase from the previous year (1935 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2190 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 842 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,957 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Scott County, MN

Primary care physicians in Scott County, MN see an average of 1,957 patients per year. This represents a 1.14% increase from the previous year (1,935 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Scott County, MN in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.4% under 18 years, 19.9% between 18 and 34 years, 40.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 9.85% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

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Uninsured People

4.69%
Uninsured
65.1%
Employer Coverage
13.4%
Medicaid
6.76%
Medicare
8.84%
Non-Group
1.25%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Shakopee, MN declined by 6.42% from 5.02% to 4.69%.

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

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