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Apple Valley

County:
Dakota County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
16.871
State:
Minnesota

Apple Valley is a city located in Dakota County, Minnesota. Apple Valley has a 2026 population of 54,771. Apple Valley is currently declining at a rate of -0.45% annually and its population has decreased by -2.67% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 56,273 in 2020.

The median household income in Apple Valley is $97,673 with a poverty rate of 5.97%. The median age in Apple Valley is 39 years: 38.4 years for males, and 39.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 89.3 males.

54.8K
Total Population
3,247
Density (mi²)
-250 -0.45%
Growth

Apple Valley Population

Apple Valley Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202654,771-250-0.45%
202555,021-251-0.45%
202455,272-210-0.38%
202355,482-34-0.06%
202255,516-357-0.64%
202155,873-400-0.71%
202056,273-94-0.17%
201955,2021,0751.99%
201854,1271,6913.22%
201752,4364660.9%
201651,9701,0031.97%
201550,9677571.51%
201450,2102740.55%
201349,9362070.42%
201249,7292320.47%
201149,4973490.71%
201049,148640.13%
200045,52710,92931.59%
199034,59812,78058.58%
198021,81813,316156.62%
19708,50200%

Median Age

Overall: 39 years
Female: 39.4 years
Male: 38.4 years

Apple Valley Adults

There are 41,826 adults, (9,553 of whom are seniors) in Apple Valley.

Sex Ratio

Female: 29,417 (52.8%)
Male: 26,262 (47.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Apple Valley includes 68.56% White, 11.1% Black or African American, 6.04% Asian, 3.13% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White38,17268.56%
Black or African American6,17811.1%
Two or more races5,92610.64%
Asian3,3646.04%
Other race1,7443.13%
Native American2550.46%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander400.07%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1,6452.95%
Other race1,4342.58%
White4900.88%
Native American2160.39%
Black or African American1270.23%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White37,68267.68%
Black or African American6,05110.87%
Two or more races4,2817.69%
Asian3,3646.04%
Other race3100.56%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander400.07%
Native American390.07%

Apple Valley Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Apple Valley 's average per capita income is $63,568. Household income levels show a median of $97,673. The poverty rate stands at 5.97%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$139,252-
Families$126,241$152,742
Households$97,673$127,815
Non Families$61,695$72,769

$63,568

Average Income

$97,673

Median Household Income

5.97%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)