Dakota County, MN

County in Minnesota, Midwest · ranked on 47 metrics

Rank among US counties

Dakota County, MN is a county in Minnesota with a population of 461,665 (163rd of 3,094). It ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (97th of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (116th of 3,094), Median Household Income (116th of 3,093). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,755th of 3,092).

Population
461.7K
163rd highest of 3,094
Density
820.0
191st highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
4.82%
735th highest of 3,094
Area
563
1,804th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Minnesota

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)28.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 34th of 3,094
  2. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)14.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 73rd of 2,916
  3. Poverty Rate (%)5.85%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    97th of 3,094
  4. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)13.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 90th of 2,916
  5. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)94.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    116th of 3,094
  6. Median Household Income$106,318
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    116th of 3,093
  7. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)45.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    171st of 3,094
  8. Median Income$106,318
    Poorest Counties
    116th of 2,000
  9. Adults with Diabetes (%)8.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 181st of 2,916
  10. Adults Who Smoke (%)11.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 188th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,548
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,874th of 3,090
  2. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$381,000
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,755th of 3,092
  3. Heating Degree Days per Year7,760
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,663rd of 3,050
  4. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)73.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,906th of 2,916
  5. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)18.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,866th of 2,916
  6. Average Commute (Minutes)23.6
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,433rd of 3,094
  7. Adults with Depression (%)23.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,315th of 2,916
  8. Cooling Degree Days per Year670
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 838th of 3,050
  9. Adults with Obesity (%)34.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 578th of 2,916
  10. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)21.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 446th of 2,916

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Health (78), weakest Economics (69). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 17 widely reported measures from 7 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Anoka County, MN92% similar
    Compared on 16 of 17
  2. Cumberland County, ME88% similar
  3. Olmsted County, MN88% similar
    Compared on 14 of 17
  4. Ada County, ID88% similar
    Compared on 16 of 17
  5. Ottawa County, MI87% similar
    Compared on 15 of 17

Quick answers

What is the population of Dakota County, MN?
Dakota County, MN has a population of 461,665, 163rd among 3,094 US counties.
What does Dakota County, MN rank best at?
Among US counties, Dakota County, MN ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (97th of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (116th of 3,094); Median Household Income (116th of 3,093).
Where does Dakota County, MN rank worst?
Dakota County, MN ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,755th of 3,092).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Dakota County, MN?
Rankodex ranks Dakota County, MN on 47 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

47 metrics with a value for this place, in 15 topics