Dakota County GIS Maps

Dakota County Maps

The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.

County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.

Dakota County Parcels

Dakota County has 153,770 mapped parcels covering 374,940 acres. The median assessed value is $388,400. The median lot size is 0.29 acres. 6,025 parcels are 10 acres or larger. Of the parcels with a recorded build year, half were built in 1987 or earlier. The records carry 127,262 distinct owner names. Assessed values and lot sizes are on nearly every parcel. Owner names reach 96.4%. Mailing addresses reach 96.4%. Browse the interactive Dakota County Parcel viewer here.

Dakota County Parcel Data Coverage

Field coverage measured across all Dakota County parcel records. Download free sample data here.

Dakota County Population

Dakota County had 439,882 residents in 2020. That was 10.4% higher than in 2010. Dakota County added 83,978 people between 2000 and 2020, which points to steady long-term growth. The county is fairly spread out, with about 782 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Lakeville, Saint Paul and Burnsville.

Population Trend in Dakota County MN

Dakota County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.

Dakota County Zip Codes

Dakota County has 19 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Lakeville (55044), Saint Paul (55124) and Burnsville (55337). Lakeville is the largest zip by population, with about 60,446 residents or 14% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 37% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.

Most Populated Zip Codes in Dakota County MN

Dakota County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.

Dakota County Demographics

Dakota County has a median age of 38.4, which is close to the Minnesota average. About 24.2% of residents are under 18, while 15.4% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 25 to 44 at about 33% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 44.6% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 38.8%. The county is majority White by population, with Hispanic, Asian, Black and multiracial residents making up a meaningful share of the local mix.

Key Demographics for Dakota County MN

Dakota County School Districts

Dakota County is served by 11 public school districts with 76,930 students enrolled in 2024. The largest districts on the county map are Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan, Lakeville Public and Burnsville-Eagan-Savage. Those three districts account for about 64% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has stayed fairly steady in recent years, based on district totals from 2017 to 2024.

Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Dakota County MN

Dakota County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.

Dakota County Housing & Real Estate

Dakota County has a median home value of $362,100 and a median gross rent of $1,497. About 75% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run above the Minnesota median, while rents come in above the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $457,393 and homes spent about 33 days on the market.

Businesses in Dakota County, MN

Dakota County has 15,075 business listings across 950 categories. The largest categories in Dakota County business listings are Parks & Recreation (379, 2.5%), Real Estate Agents (365, 2.4%), and Contractors (263, 1.7%). The full Dakota County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Dakota County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.

Top Business Categories in Dakota County, MN

Dakota County Business Listings

Dakota County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.

Dakota County Basemaps

Dakota County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.

Preview a Live Package Demo

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