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Dakota County (West)--Burnsville & Apple Valley Cities

A Census profile of the Dakota County (West)--Burnsville & Apple Valley Cities Public Use Microdata Area in Minnesota, from the 2024 American Community Survey. It is home to 120,225 people, with a median household income of $91,576 and a median age of 39.4.

Cities & areas covered: Dakota County, Burnsville, Apple Valley.

120,225
Population
$91,576
Median HH income
40.0%
Bachelor's+
$369,000
Median home value

How Dakota County (West)--Burnsville & Apple Valley Cities compares to Minnesota

  • Median household income here is $91,576, $4,264 above the Minnesota figure of $87,312.
  • The bachelor's-degree rate here is 40.0%, 0.1% above the Minnesota figure of 39.9%.
  • Homeownership here is 69.1%, 3.0% below the Minnesota figure of 72.1%.
  • The poverty rate here is 11.6%, 2.4% above the Minnesota figure of 9.2%.

Dakota County (West)--Burnsville & Apple Valley Cities vs. Minnesota vs. the U.S.

Every figure is a weighted estimate from the 2024 ACS PUMS. The MN and U.S. columns are the state and population-weighted national averages, for comparison.

StatisticThis PUMAMN
Median household income$91,576$87,312
Median family income$112,693$114,216
Mean wage (workers)$70,446$66,056
Median personal income (15+)$45,686$41,828
Poverty rate11.6%9.2%
Unemployment rate4.2%3.5%
Labor force participation (16+)65.6%68.3%
Mean hours worked / week38.537.3
Mean Interest, dividends, and net rental income$1,509$2,723
Mean Selected monthly owner costs as a percentage of household income22.0%22.0%
Mean All other income$1,109$681
Mean Public assistance income$52$72
Mean Total person's earnings$47,794$47,845
Mean Income-to-poverty ratio351.3343.5
Mean Retirement income$3,535$3,496
Mean Self-employment income$1,811$2,642
Mean Supplementary Security Income$197$257
Mean Social Security income$4,304$4,046

Dakota County (West)--Burnsville & Apple Valley Cities — FAQ

What is the population of the Dakota County (West)--Burnsville & Apple Valley Cities PUMA?+

The Dakota County (West)--Burnsville & Apple Valley Cities PUMA in Minnesota has a population of 120,225, per the 2024 American Community Survey (ACS) PUMS.

What is the median household income in Dakota County (West)--Burnsville & Apple Valley Cities, MN?+

Median household income in the Dakota County (West)--Burnsville & Apple Valley Cities PUMA is $91,576, compared with $87,312 across Minnesota and $83,310 nationally.

What cities and counties are in the Dakota County (West)--Burnsville & Apple Valley Cities PUMA?+

The Dakota County (West)--Burnsville & Apple Valley Cities PUMA covers Dakota County, Burnsville, Apple Valley. PUMAs are built from whole counties or, in denser areas, groups of census tracts, so one PUMA can span several places.

What is a PUMA?+

A PUMA (Public Use Microdata Area) is a U.S. Census geography of roughly 100,000 or more people — the most detailed level at which ACS PUMS microdata is released. Minnesota contains 48 PUMAs.

Where does this Dakota County (West)--Burnsville & Apple Valley Cities data come from?+

These figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2024 ACS Public Use Microdata Sample — a de-identified, weighted sample of individual records. PUMSdata is an independent product and is not affiliated with the Census Bureau.