County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Dakota County
- What is the median household income in Dakota County?
- The median household income in Dakota County is $105,212 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Dakota County?
- The poverty rate in Dakota County is 3.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Dakota County?
- $362,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Dakota County?
- The median gross rent in Dakota County is $1,497 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Dakota County residents have a college degree?
- 44.6% of adults in Dakota County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
442,204
Median Income
$105,212
Median Home Value
$362,100
Poverty Rate
3.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.6%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$19,176 (+22.3%)
Home Value:
+$96,100 (+36.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.5 pp (-13.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.4 pp (+5.7%)
Unemployment:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Demographics
Total Population
442,204
Median Age
38.0
Female
50.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 73.8%
Black 7.3%
Asian 5.2%
Two or More 7.2%
Other 3.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.3%
Vietnamese
0.7%
Chinese
0.5%
Filipino
0.5%
Korean
0.4%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
5.5%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$105,212
±$1,290
+$17,656 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$132,094
Median Family Income
$130,111
Poverty Rate
3.3%
-2.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
5.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.6%
$10–15k
1.5%
$15–25k
3.9%
$25–35k
4.6%
$35–50k
8.2%
$50–75k
13.8%
$75–100k
12.9%
$100–150k
21.8%
$150–200k
13.7%
$200k+
16.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
176,447
Owner-Occupied
75.4%
Renter-Occupied
24.6%
Vacancy Rate
2.7%
Median Home Value
$362,100
+$56,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,497
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.7%
$50–100k
1.5%
$100–200k
1.7%
$200–300k
23.6%
$300–500k
45.3%
$500k–$1M
19.9%
$1M+
1.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.6%
$500–1k
11.8%
$1–1.5k
33.8%
$1.5–2k
34.4%
$2–2.5k
10.2%
$2.5–3.5k
2.6%
$3.5k+
2.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.8%
1 vehicle
29.4%
2 vehicles
43.7%
3+
22.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
58.5%
Single-fam. att.
17.3%
2–4 units
0.8%
5–19 units
1.9%
20+ units
15.3%
Mobile home
1.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.9%
1940–1969
1.9%
1970–1999
15.6%
2000–2009
15.2%
2010+
9.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
44.6%
+5.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
14.7%
Some College / Associate
19.5%
Less Than High School
1.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
71.7%
Unemployment Rate
3.6%
-0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
18.9%
Self-Employed
4.2%
Government Workers
13.0%
Private For-Profit
82.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.5%
Prof. Services
12.7%
Retail
11.1%
Manufacturing
10.8%
Finance
9.8%
Arts/Entmt.
7.4%
Transportation
6.3%
Construction
5.5%
Public Admin
4.3%
Wholesale
2.9%
Information
2.0%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Management
47.1%
Sales
20.3%
Food Prep
14.2%
Production
11.9%
Construction
6.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.1 min
Drove Alone
69.7%
Carpool
7.3%
Public Transit
1.7%
Work from Home
18.9%
Walked
1.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
171,630
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
54.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
22.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.1%
5–9
6.9%
10–14
6.9%
15–19
6.5%
20–24
5.5%
25–34
12.8%
35–44
14.1%
45–54
12.5%
55–64
6.9%
65–74
6.5%
75–84
9.3%
85+
4.3%
Under 18: 24.2%
Working age (18–64): 75.8%
65 and over: 15.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
9.7%
Naturalized Citizen
59.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
35.1%
Latin America
27.6%
Africa
26.1%
Europe
8.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.2%
With a Disability
10.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.2%
Uninsured
3.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.8%
Has a Computer
97.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Dakota County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Dakota County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Hennepin County | 3,836 | 6,338 |
| Ramsey County | 2,401 | 4,071 |
| Scott County | 964 | 1,636 |
| Washington County | 925 | 1,441 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 883 | 1,463 |
| Other flows - South | 841 | 1,465 |
| Other flows - West | 520 | 890 |
| Anoka County | 368 | 569 |
| Rice County | 325 | 515 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 260 | 422 |