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the Dakota County map below for more information on the various
cities in Dakota County.
Location
Dakota County is the third most populous county in
Minnesota, with an estimated population of 370,098 in 2002. Most of
the population is concentrated in the northern one-third of the
County (suburbs of the Minneapolis – St. Paul Metropolitan Area),
while the southern two-thirds of the County remain largely rural.
Population
During the last decade, the State of Minnesota grew
12.4%, from 4,375,099 people to 4,919,479. The seven-county
metropolitan area grew at a faster rate (15.4%) over the same
period, demonstrating a continued shift from greater Minnesota to
the metropolitan area -- including Dakota County. The metropolitan
area population rose from 2,288,721 in 1990 to 2,642,056 in 2000, an
addition of 353,335 people -- or just less than a city the size of
Minneapolis -- over the decade. The metropolitan area now makes up
53.7% of the state’s population, up from 52.3% in 1990.
Quick Facts About Dakota County
Population (2003
Estimate): 374,000
Population (2000): 355,904
Population (1990): 275,227
Population Increase (1990-2000): 29.3%
Population Density (2000) 618 people per square
mile
Median Age (2000): 33.7 years
Racial and Ethnic Diversity (2000):
White: 91.4%
Black/African American: 2.3%
Asian 2.9%
American Indian 0.4%
Hispanic/Latino Ethnicity: 2.9%
Average Household Income (1999): $65,000
Per Capita Income (2002 Estimate): $36,000
Land Area: 576 square miles
Land Use: One-third suburban,
two-thirds rural
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