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Empire township

County:
Dakota County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
30.533
State:
Minnesota

Empire township is located in Dakota County, Minnesota. Empire township has a 2025 population of 3,057. Empire township is currently declining at a rate of -0.29% annually and its population has decreased by -2.39% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,132 in 2020.

The average household income in Empire township is $156,646 with a poverty rate of 1.62%.The median age in Empire township is 37.2 years: 36.9 years for males, and 37.4 years for females.

3.1K
Total Population
100
Density (mi²)
-9 -0.29%
Growth

Empire township Population

Empire township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Empire township includes 93.72% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Asian, Native American, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,89793.72%
Two or more races762.46%
Other race652.1%
Asian280.91%
Native American140.45%
Black or African American110.36%

Empire township Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Empire township's average per capita income is $75,250. Household income levels show a median of $154,167. The poverty rate stands at 1.62%.

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$163,819-
Families$158,073$162,793
Households$154,167$156,646
Non Families$70,938$71,540

$75,250

Average Income

$154,167

Median Household Income

1.62%

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)