Dakota County , Minnesota
Population: 442,204 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $105,212 Home $362,100 Rent $1,497/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Dakota County reads as a high-earning suburban market. Median household income of $105,212 runs roughly 41% above the national figure, 45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, and home values of $362,000 reflect both factors. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Dakota County in the top 10% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with tornado activity the dominant local risk.
$105,212
Median Income
household
$362,100
Home Value
median
$1,497/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $105,212 |
| Per Capita Income | $50,901 |
| Poverty Rate | 5.6% |
| Median Home Value | $362,100 |
| Median Gross Rent | $1,497/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 75.4% |
| Renter Occupied | 24.6% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 442,204 |
| Median Age | 38.4 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 44.6% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
34.5%
Obesity
9.7%
Diabetes
11.3%
Smoking
26.8%
High Blood Pressure
21.8%
No Physical Activity
23.5%
Depression
28.5%
Insufficient Sleep
73.8%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 89.5 · 90th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
97.36
🔥 Wildfire
39.57
❄️ Winter Storm
91.88
🌍 Earthquake
21.22
☀️ Drought
31.46
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