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State of Minnesota - County of Dakota

Dakota County Demography

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  • Table 1. Dakota County Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. Dakota County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
  • Table 3. Dakota County Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. Dakota County Vital Statistics and Health
  • Table 5. Dakota County Education, Income, and Poverty
  • Table 6. Dakota County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
  • Table 7. Dakota County Personal Income and Earnings
    TABLE 1. Dakota County Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 570
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 363,866
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 165
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 355,904
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 165
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 624.40
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 275,210
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 180
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 194,279
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 7,962
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 80,694
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 80,931
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 2.20%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 29.30%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 41.70%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 10,459
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 2.90%


    TABLE 2. Dakota County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 355,904
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 27,585
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 7.80%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 76,277
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 21.40%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 28,186
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 7.90%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 122,224
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 34.30%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 75,386
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 21.20%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 14,842
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 4.20%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 8,502
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 2.40%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 2,902
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 0.80%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 33.70
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 175,774
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 180,130
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 97.60
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 325,166
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 91.40%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 8,091
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 2.30%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 1,347
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Percent 0.40%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Number 10,285
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Percent 2.90%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Number 165
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Percent (Z)%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Number 4,606
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Percent 1.30%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Number 6,244
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 1.80%


    TABLE 3. Dakota County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 2,321
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 1,070
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 131,151
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 98,293
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 33.40%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 353,583
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.70
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 28,433
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 21.70%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 54,508
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 41.60%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 18,296
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 14.00%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 94,011
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 52,471
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 55.80%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 77,648
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 41,833
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 53.90%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 11,981
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 8,153
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 68.00%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 37,140
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 24,661
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 50.60%


    TABLE 4. Dakota County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 334,772
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 5,129
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 15.30
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 1,559
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 4.70
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 23
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 4.50
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Number **
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Rate **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Rate **
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Establishments 59
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees 1,923
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 23,018
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 20,375


    TABLE 5. Dakota County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 71,138
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 64,546
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 51,248
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 168,000
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 152,315
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 90.70%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 46,318
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 27.60%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 57,802
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 42,218
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 36.90%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 15,765
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 4,035
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 6,701
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 4.60%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 6.60%


    TABLE 6. Dakota County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
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    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Total 10,333
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent 457
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property 9,876
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 10,588
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population 346,159
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate 2,985
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population 275,227
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate 3,847
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 133,750
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 30.20%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 131,151
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 102,621
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 78.20%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 3,166
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 2,383
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Percent 75.30%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Number 712
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Percent 22.50%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Valuation ($1,000) 427,044


    TABLE 7. Dakota County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 10,849,120
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 6,184,294
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 75.40%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 342,059
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 31,717
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 116.60%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 689,878
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 5,537,073
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 1,604,874
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Percent 29.00%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Amount ($1,000) 1,171,453
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 21.20%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 3,920,584
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > by selected industry > Service-related > Total > Percent 70.80%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Amount ($1,000) 583,529
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 10.50%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) 416,921
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent 7.50%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) 1,239,840
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 22.40%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 675,628
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 12.20%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 1,171,453
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 1,090,339
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 1,010,492




     









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