---
type: Jurisdiction
title: "Dakota County, MN"
classification: county
fips: "27037"
state: "MN"
demographics:
  population: 445771
  population_under_18: 106823
  population_18_64: 268161
  population_65_plus: 70787
  median_household_income: 106318
  poverty_rate: 5.85
  homeownership_rate: 74.94
  unemployment_rate: 3.6
  median_home_value: 381000
  gini_index: 0.4141
  vacancy_rate: 2.53
  race_white: 331321
  race_black: 34647
  race_asian: 23217
  race_native: 1944
  hispanic: 38684
  bachelors_plus: 182532
sources:
  - field: demographics
    source: Census ACS 2023
confidence: official
tags: [jurisdiction, county, mn]
timestamp: "2026-07-03"
---

# Dakota County, MN

County jurisdiction.

## Demographics (ACS 2023)

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Population | 445771 |
| Under 18 | 106823 |
| 18–64 | 268161 |
| 65+ | 70787 |
| Median household income | 106318 |
| Poverty rate | 5.85 |
| Homeownership rate | 74.94 |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6 |
| Median home value | 381000 |
| Gini index | 0.4141 |
| Vacancy rate | 2.53 |
| White | 331321 |
| Black | 34647 |
| Asian | 23217 |
| Native | 1944 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 38684 |
| Bachelor's or higher | 182532 |

## Source

- demographics: Census ACS 2023