| Name | Dakota County |
| State | Minnesota |
| FIPS Code | 27037 |
| County Seat | Hastings |
| Timezone | Central Daylight Time (CDT) |
| Population (2024) | 448,495 |
| Population Growth Rate(2020-2024) | 1.92% |
| Majority Ethnicity | White 78.04% |
| Public School Majority Ethnicity | White 58% |
| Partisan Voting Index | Democratic:+6 |
| Unemployment Rate (May 2026) | 4.7% |
| Sales Tax Rate (2025) | 8.13% |
| Area Code(s) | 651 / 952 / 507 |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Population (2023) |
|---|---|
| White | 78.04% |
| African American | 7.53% |
| Hispanic | 8.67% |
| Asian | 5.35% |
| Native American | 0.39% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0.02% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Public School Students (2023) |
|---|---|
| White | 58.33% |
| African American | 13.02% |
| Hispanic | 14.42% |
| Asian | 6.06% |
| Native American | 0.48% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0.09% |