Dakota County Information

Dakota in Minnesota occupies 586 square miles and has a 2006 population of 388,001, a change from a 2000 population of 355,904 and 275,210 in 1990. 13.7% percent of the population is between the ages of 15 and 24, 13.9% percent is 25-35, and 17.3% percent of the population is 35 to 44.

There were 438 acts of violent crime reported in Dakota in 2004, a change from 460 reports of violent crime in 2000.

The unemployed population in 2006 was 8,132 people: 3.5% percent. This was a change from the unemployment rate in 2000 of 2.4%.

Read more about Dakota, Minnesota in the Wikipedia entry.

General Information
CountyDakota 
StateMinnesota 
Land Area586 sq. milesRanked 1,790 of 3,140
Population 2006388,001Ranked 165 of 3,140
Population 2005383,368 
Population 2000355,904Ranked 164 of 3,140
Population 1990275,210Ranked 180 of 3,140
Race BreakdownPercentage
Caucasion89.9% 
African American3.7% 
Asian American4% 
Native American.4% 
Pacific Islander.1% 
Age BreakdownPercentage
Population Under 56.9% 
Population 5 to 1415% 
Population 15 to 2413.7% 
Population 25 to 3413.9% 
Population 35 to 4417.3% 
Population 45 to 5415.7% 
Population 55 to 649.5% 
Population 65 to 744.5% 
Population 75 and up3.5% 
Crime Counts20042000
Total Violent Crimes438460
Murders / Manslaughters4 
Forcible Rapes86 
Robberies112 
Aggravated Assaults236 
Total Property Crimes10,01510,041
Burglaries1,296 
Larceny Thefts8,144 
Motor Vehicle Thefts575 
Employment Data20062000
Labor Population232,232216,846
Unemployed Population8,1325,259
Unemployment Rate3.5%2.4%

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