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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.

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.

EconomicThis PUMAMN
Median household income$91,576$87,312
Mean wage (workers)$70,446$66,056
Poverty rate11.6%9.2%
Unemployment rate4.2%3.5%
EducationThis PUMAMN
Bachelor's degree or higher40.0%39.9%
HealthThis PUMAMN
Uninsured9.4%5.3%
Private insurance69.7%73.4%
Public insurance32.2%35.5%
With a disability12.1%12.7%
CommuteThis PUMAMN
Mean commute time25 min23 min
Drove to work79.4%79.1%
Public transit to work2.5%1.6%
Worked from home14.2%14.6%
HousingThis PUMAMN
Median home value$369,000$327,000
Median gross rent$1,553$1,290
Rent as % of income38.0%29.0%
Homeownership rate69.1%72.1%
Median bedrooms33
Median rooms66
Median year built19801970
Vehicles per household1.81.9
No vehicle3.8%6.9%
Single-family detached50.8%65.8%
Broadband internet95.7%94.7%
DemographicsThis PUMAMN
Population120,2255,793,151
Average age39.439.8
Married (15+)50.4%50.4%
Hispanic or Latino10.1%6.7%
Black16.4%7.5%
Asian6.2%5.3%

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 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.