How Dakota County Compares

Dakota County

38.6 years

Minnesota Average

38.6 years

Rank #69 of 87 in state

National

38.9 years

0.8% below

National Distribution

Where Dakota County falls among all 3,222 U.S. counties for median age.

21.4 years 86.2 years

■ Dakota County: 38.6 years

Ranking Context

Rank	County	Value
#2,456	Johnson County, KS	38.6 years
#2,457	Rice County, KS	38.6 years
#2,458	Daviess County, KY	38.6 years
#2,459	Dakota County, MN	38.6 years
#2,460	Itawamba County, MS	38.6 years
#2,461	Newton County, MS	38.6 years
#2,462	Yazoo County, MS	38.6 years

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Median Age in Dakota County, Minnesota

Dakota County, Minnesota has a median age of 38.6 years, which ranks #2,459 of 3,222 out of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 0.8% below the national value of 38.9 years.

Within Minnesota, Dakota County ranks #69 of 87 out of 87 counties. This places it in the 24th percentile nationally.

The median age of the total population. All data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates for 2024.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.