Dakota County, Minnesota
County
Overview
- County Name
- Dakota County
- State
- Minnesota
- FIPS Code
- 27037
- State FIPS
- 27
- County FIPS
- 037
Geography
- Land Area
- 562.56 sq mi
- Water Area
- 24.32 sq mi
- Total Area
- 586.88 sq mi
- Latitude
- 44.670893
- Longitude
- -93.062481
Demographics
- Total Citizen Population
- 427,398
- Citizen Voting Age Population (CVAP)
- 322,181
Citizen Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | Citizens | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 396,737 | 92.8% |
| Hispanic | 30,662 | 7.2% |
| White | 328,159 | 76.8% |
| Black | 30,791 | 7.2% |
| Asian | 18,588 | 4.3% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 768 | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 128 | 0.0% |
| Two or More Races | 1,881 | 0.4% |
Citizen Voting Age Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | CVAP | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 304,727 | 94.6% |
| Hispanic | 17,454 | 5.4% |
| White | 261,549 | 81.2% |
| Black | 23,946 | 7.4% |
| Asian | 15,662 | 4.9% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 2,488 | 0.8% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 106 | 0.0% |
| Two or More Races | 1,172 | 0.4% |
Source: Redistricting Data Hub / U.S. Census Bureau CVAP Special Tabulation.
Economics
- Total Population (ACS)
- 445,771
- Median Household Income (est.)
- $112,508
- Poverty Rate
- 5.8%
- Population Below Poverty
- 25,893
Population by Race (ACS)
| Group | Population | Share |
|---|
| White | 331,321 | 74.3% |
| Black | 34,647 | 7.8% |
| Asian | 23,217 | 5.2% |
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Voter Registration
- Total Registered Voters
- 277,789
Registration by Party
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Democratic | 77,108 | 27.8% |
| Republican | 109,183 | 39.3% |
| Independent / Unaffiliated | 91,498 | 32.9% |
| Other | 0 | 0.0% |
Registration by Gender
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Male | 131,313 | 47.3% |
| Female | 143,858 | 51.8% |
Registration by Ethnicity
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| White | 204,501 | 73.6% |
| Hispanic | 11,507 | 4.1% |
| Black | 4,906 | 1.8% |
| Asian | 9,113 | 3.3% |
Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (2022 snapshot, 50 states).
Turnout
- Total Voted
- 199,562
- Overall Turnout Rate
- 71.8%
Turnout by Ethnicity
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| White | 154,227 | 75.4% |
| Hispanic | 5,914 | 51.4% |
| Black | 2,140 | 43.6% |
| Asian | 4,805 | 52.7% |
Turnout by Gender
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| Male | 94,703 | 72.1% |
| Female | 103,674 | 72.1% |
2022 midterm general election. Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (50 states).
Education
- High School Diploma or Higher
- 50,523 (16.5%)
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 137,130 (45.1%)
Population age 25 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Housing
- Total Housing Units
- 178,879
- Median Home Value (est.)
- $393,268
- Median Gross Rent (est.)
- $1,641
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Commute to Work
- Drove Alone
- 67.8%
- Public Transit
- 1.2%
- Work From Home
- 21.3%
Workers age 16 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Health Insurance
- Health Insurance Coverage
- 34.2%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.