Year founded: 1849
Elected County Commissioners: 7
Square miles: 587 (about 1/3 suburban and 2/3 agricultural or open space)
Total Dakota County population (2011): 402,006
Median age (2011): 37.2 years
Total non-white population (2011): 14.7%
Total housing units (2011): 160,293
Median household income - annual (2011): $69,902
Families living below the poverty rate (2011): 4.1%
For more information, go to the Community Indicators.