Dakota County, Minnesota

In four numbers

People

445,771

Median household income

$106,318

±1,455

Unemployed

3.6%

8,950 of 248,917 in the labour force

Homes with broadband

94.4%

164,612 of 174,362 households

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.

Who governs here

U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.

School districts based here

• ACADEMIC ARTS HIGH SCHOOL

  Independent charter district1 schools

  60 MARIE AVE E, West Saint Paul, MN, 55118

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Burnsville-Eagan-Savage Schools

  School district20 schools

  200 BURNSVILLE PKWY W, Burnsville, MN, 55337

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Discovery Charter School

  Independent charter district1 schools

  4100 66TH ST E, Inver Grove Heights, MN, 55076

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• FARMINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

  School district12 schools

  20655 FLAGSTAFF AVE, Farmington, MN, 55024

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• FIT Academy

  Independent charter district2 schools

  7200 147TH ST W, Apple Valley, MN, 55124

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Gateway STEM Academy

  Independent charter district1 schools

  12119 16TH AVENUE SOUTH, Burnsville, MN, 55337

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Great Oaks Academy Charter School

  Independent charter district2 schools

  115 ELM ST, Farmington, MN, 55024

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Hastings Public School District

  School district13 schools

  1000 11TH ST W, Hastings, MN, 55033

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL DISTRICT 917

  Specialized district14 schools

  1300 145TH ST E, Rosemount, MN, 55068

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• INVER GROVE HEIGHTS SCHOOLS

  School district9 schools

  2990 80TH ST E, Inver Grove Heights, MN, 55076

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Lakeville Area Schools

  School district22 schools

  17630 JUNIPER PATH, Lakeville, MN, 55044

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• PRAIRIE CREEK COMMUNITY SCHOOL

  Independent charter district1 schools

  27695 DENMARK AVE, Northfield, MN, 55057

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• RANDOLPH PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

  School district2 schools

  29101 DAWSON AVE, Randolph, MN, 55065

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• ROSEMOUNT-APPLE VALLEY-EAGAN

  School district40 schools

  3455 153RD ST WEST, Rosemount, MN, 55068

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• South St. Paul Public School Dist

  School district7 schools

  104 5TH AVE S, South Saint Paul, MN, 55075

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• STEAM Academy Charter School

  Independent charter district1 schools

  4100 66TH ST E, Inver Grove Heights, MN, 55076

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan

  School district14 schools

  1897 DELAWARE AVE, Mendota Heights, MN, 55118

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.

Farmers markets

• Lakeville Area Arts Center Farmers' Market

  MN, 20965

  Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2023-02-22. USDA listing

• Lakeville Farmers' Market (Market Plaza)

  MN, 20851

  Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2023-02-22. USDA listing

• Rosemount Farmers' Market

  MN, 13885

  SNAP / EBT

  Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2023-02-22. USDA listing

• Apple Valley Farmers' Market

  7100 147th St W, Apple Valley, MN, 55124

  Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2023-02-22. USDA listing

• Burnsville Farmers' Market - Winter

  7955 150th St W, Apple Valley, MN, 55124

  Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2023-02-22. USDA listing

• Rosemount Farmers' Market - Winter

  7955 150th St W, Apple Valley, MN, 55124

  Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2023-02-22. USDA listing

• Woodbury Farmers' Market - Winter

  7955 150th St W, Apple Valley, MN, 55124

  Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2023-02-22. USDA listing

• Burnsville Farmers' Market - Mother Mary Church

  333 Cliff Rd E, Burnsville, MN, 55337

  Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2023-02-22. USDA listing

• Burnsville Farmers' Market - Parkway

  200 Burnsville Pkwy, Burnsville, MN, 55337

  SNAP / EBT

  Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2023-02-22. USDA listing

• Eagan Market Fest

  1501 Central Pkwy, Eagan, MN, 55121

  SNAP / EBTWICSenior coupons

  Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2023-02-22. USDA listing

• Eagan Market Fest - Winter

  1501 Central Pkwy, Eagan, MN, 55121

  Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2023-02-22. USDA listing

• Downtown Farmington Farmers' Market

  430 3rd St., Farmington, MN, 55024

  Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing

• Farmington Farmers' Market

  923 8th St, Farmington, MN, 55024

  Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2023-02-22. USDA listing

• Hastings Farm Market

  1355 S Frontage Rd, Hastings, MN, 55033

  Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2023-02-22. USDA listing

• Inver Grove Heights Farmers' Market

  8055 Barbara Ave, Inver Grove Heights, MN, 55077

  SNAP / EBT

  Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2023-02-22. USDA listing

• South St. Paul Farmers' Market

  12th Ave N, South St Paul, MN, 55075

  Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2023-02-22. USDA listing

• Signal Hill Farmers' Market

  1225 S Robert St, West St Paul, MN, 55118

  SNAP / EBT

  Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2023-02-22. USDA listing

USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.