As of 2012, Dakota County's population is 398,552 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 11.98 percent. --------------------The median home cost in Dakota County is $169,900. Home appreciation the last year has been 1.13 percent. --------------------Compared to the rest of the country, Dakota County's cost of living is 7.80% Higher than the U.S. average. --------------------Dakota County public schools spend $5,767 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $5,691. There are about 17.5 students per teacher in Dakota County. --------------------The unemployment rate in Dakota County is 4.80 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.60%). Recent job growth is Negative. Dakota County jobs have Decreased by 0.14 percent.
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 | Average Commute time is 26 minutes. The National Average is 28 minutes. --------------------Dakota County's Real Estate Market (click to see properties)
• Newly Listed Homes
• Most Expensive Listing
• Million Dollar Houses
• Homes from $750,001 to $1,000,000
• Homes from $500,001 to $750,000
• Homes from $250,000 to $500,000
• Homes under $250,000
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