Dakota County, Minnesota Age & Gender Statistics (2024)

Total Population

445,771

Median Age

38.6

Male Median

37.7

Female Median

39.7

Dakota County, Minnesota Population Growth

Population trends in
Figure 1: Annual population growth trend for (2010–2024).

Dakota County, Minnesota Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by +13.3%%.

+13.3%% Growth

Dakota County, Minnesota Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.


Dakota County, Minnesota Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202438.6445,771
202338.4442,204
202238.4439,179
202138.1435,863
202038.0425,271
201937.9421,453
201837.8418,201
201737.7414,655
201637.6411,402
201537.5408,456
201437.3405,521
201337.1402,306
201236.8399,443
201136.4396,547
201036.1393,380

Dakota County, Minnesota Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 56.0%
5–1718.0%
18–247.7%
25–3412.7%
35–5426.6%
55–6413.1%
65+15.9%

Dependency Ratios for Dakota County, Minnesota

Total Dependency Ratio:
66.2
Youth Dependency:
39.8
Old-Age Dependency:
26.4

The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).



Age & Gender FAQs for Dakota County, Minnesota

The median age in Dakota County, Minnesota is 38.6 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Dakota County, Minnesota is 445,771.

In Dakota County, Minnesota, seniors (ages 65+) make up 15.9% of the population, while children under 18 represent 18.0%.

Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Dakota County, Minnesota is aging.
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