Burnsville

County:: Dakota County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 24.937
State:: Minnesota

Burnsville is a city located in Dakota County, Minnesota. Burnsville has a 2025 population of 64,942. Burnsville is currently growing at a rate of 0.13% annually and its population has increased by 0.66% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 64,517 in 2020.

The average household income in Burnsville is $104,974 with a poverty rate of 8.73%. The median age in Burnsville is 36.9 years: 36.7 years for males, and 37.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Burnsville includes 65.34% White, 12.99% Black or African American, 6.11% other race, 5.51% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	42,008	65.34%
Black or African American	8,352	12.99%
Two or more races	6,218	9.67%
Other race	3,926	6.11%
Asian	3,543	5.51%
Native American	248	0.39%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Burnsville Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Burnsville's average per capita income is $55,209. Household income levels show a median of $83,953. The poverty rate stands at 8.73%.

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	$128,893	-
Families	$108,378	$127,186
Households	$83,953	$104,974
Non Families	$54,116	$63,606

$55,209

Average Income

$83,953

Median Household Income

8.73%

Poverty Rate