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 $71,655 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Dakota County?
- The poverty rate in Dakota County is 8.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Dakota County?
- $168,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Dakota County?
- The median gross rent in Dakota County is $1,053 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Dakota County residents have a college degree?
- 15.1% of adults in Dakota County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
21,331
Median Income
$71,655
Median Home Value
$168,100
Poverty Rate
8.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.3%
Median Age
32.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,424 (+21%)
Home Value:
+$48,500 (+40.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.8 pp (-29.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.1 pp (+16.2%)
Unemployment:
+0.5 pp (+13.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
21,331
Median Age
32.0
Female
50.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 41.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 43.3%
Black 8.1%
Asian 2.8%
Two or More 18.1%
Other 20.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
1.0%
Filipino
0.3%
Indian
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
36.6%
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$71,655
±$8,381
-$3,330 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$84,448
Median Family Income
$86,367
Poverty Rate
8.9%
+2.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
16.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
18.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.5%
$10–15k
2.5%
$15–25k
6.4%
$25–35k
9.5%
$35–50k
13.4%
$50–75k
17.3%
$75–100k
15.6%
$100–150k
22.1%
$150–200k
6.9%
$200k+
3.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,795
Owner-Occupied
64.6%
Renter-Occupied
35.4%
Vacancy Rate
6.4%
Median Home Value
$168,100
-$55,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,053
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
30.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
12.5%
$50–100k
9.0%
$100–200k
19.2%
$200–300k
24.4%
$300–500k
10.4%
$500k–$1M
1.1%
$1M+
0.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.8%
$500–1k
42.7%
$1–1.5k
41.5%
$1.5–2k
10.3%
$3.5k+
3.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.7%
1 vehicle
24.8%
2 vehicles
37.0%
3+
32.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
66.7%
Single-fam. att.
1.7%
2–4 units
2.8%
5–19 units
5.7%
20+ units
3.9%
Mobile home
9.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
15.1%
1940–1969
6.5%
1970–1999
22.0%
2000–2009
7.5%
2010+
4.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
81.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.1%
-19.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.6%
Some College / Associate
20.7%
Less Than High School
11.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
71.5%
Unemployment Rate
4.3%
+1.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.4%
Self-Employed
5.2%
Government Workers
10.1%
Private For-Profit
84.5%
Industry
Manufacturing
28.9%
Edu/Health
19.6%
Retail
8.9%
Construction
7.8%
Finance
6.2%
Transportation
6.2%
Arts/Entmt.
5.9%
Prof. Services
5.0%
Agriculture
2.6%
Public Admin
2.3%
Wholesale
2.1%
Information
0.6%
Occupation
Production
30.9%
Management
26.1%
Sales
17.8%
Food Prep
14.6%
Construction
10.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
14.1 min
Drove Alone
77.0%
Carpool
13.0%
Public Transit
0.8%
Work from Home
6.4%
Walked
1.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
7,299
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
49.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
21.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.4%
5–9
8.5%
10–14
8.1%
15–19
6.2%
20–24
7.2%
25–34
15.0%
35–44
12.3%
45–54
9.6%
55–64
7.0%
65–74
4.7%
75–84
7.7%
85+
3.5%
Under 18: 29.3%
Working age (18–64): 70.7%
65 and over: 13.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
23.6%
Naturalized Citizen
55.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
22.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
75.4%
Africa
16.9%
Asia
6.7%
Europe
0.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.7%
With a Disability
12.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.2%
Uninsured
7.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.3%
Has a Computer
94.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.4%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Woodbury County | 229 | 434 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 131 | 239 |
| Other flows - South | 57 | 93 |
| Other flows - West | 53 | 82 |