| Name | Dakota County |
| State | Minnesota |
| FIPS Code | 27037 |
| County Seat | Hastings |
| Timezone | Central Standard Time (CST) |
| Population (2022) | 399,443 |
| Population Growth Rate(2000-2022) | 10.37% |
| Majority Ethnicity | White 86.11% |
| Public School Majority Ethnicity | White 58% |
| Partisan Voting Index | Democratic:+5 |
| Unemployment Rate (January 2025) | 2.7% |
| Area Code(s) | 651 / 952 / 507 |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Population (2022) |
|---|---|
| White | 86.11% |
| African American | 7.81% |
| Hispanic | 0.31% |
| Asian | 5.72% |
| Native American | 0.02% |
| 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% |