State
County
Land Area (mi²)
28.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,503.30/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
0.83%
Growth Since 2010
14.00%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Shakopee is a city located in Scott County Minnesota. It is also the county seat of Scott County. With a 2020 population of 42,266, it is the 23rd largest city in Minnesota and the 930th largest city in the United States . Shakopee is currently growing at a rate of 0.83% annually and its population has increased by 14.00% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 37,076 in 2010. Shakopee reached it's highest population of 42,266 in 2021. Spanning over 29 miles, Shakopee has a population density of 1,503 people per square mile.
The average household income in Shakopee is $102,715 with a poverty rate of 5.11%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,211 per month, and the median house value is $265,500. The median age in Shakopee is 34.6 years, 34.4 years for males, and 34.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Shakopee was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 29,603 | 72.68% |
| Asian | 4,068 | 9.99% |
| Black or African American | 3,094 | 7.60% |
| Two or More Races | 1,988 | 4.88% |
| Some Other Race | 1,724 | 4.23% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 243 | 0.60% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 11 | 0.03% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 13,694 | 2.9 | 74.3 |
| Married | 7,536 | 3.52 | 89.5 |
| Non Family | 3,874 | 1.36 | 55.8 |
| Female | 1,527 | 3.59 | 57.8 |
| Male | 757 | 3.16 | 51.7 |
3.42
Average Family Size
2.9
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 995 | 3.81% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 996 | 3.82% |
| High School Graduate | 6,709 | 25.71% |
| Some College | 4,742 | 18.18% |
| Associates Degree | 3,749 | 14.37% |
| Bachelors Degree | 6,499 | 24.91% |
| Graduate Degree | 2,400 | 9.20% |
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 18,957 | 18,314 | 7,011 |
| Asian | 2,714 | 2,382 | 884 |
| Black | 1,739 | 1,452 | 700 |
| Hispanic | 1,696 | 1,044 | 196 |
| Other Race | 969 | 478 | 58 |
| 2+ Races | 747 | 736 | 85 |
| Native American | 140 | 138 | 4 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 98.57%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 40.25%.
$50,147
Average Earnings
$61,258
Average Male
$40,911
Average Female
76.42% of Shakopee residents speak only English, while 23.58% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 7.57% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 27,240 | 1,037 | 3.81% |
| Black | 3,014 | 306 | 10.15% |
| Hispanic | 3,112 | 291 | 9.35% |
| Asian | 4,045 | 261 | 6.45% |
| Multiple | 1,918 | 67 | 3.49% |
| Native | 141 | 59 | 41.84% |
5.11%
Overall Poverty Rate
3.81%
Male Poverty Rate
6.44%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Shakopee is Native, with 41.84% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Shakopee is Multiple, with 3.49% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.31%. Among those working part-time, it was 5.60%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.25%.
52.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
54.8%
Male Marriage Rate
51.1%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,072 | 4.85% |
| 2+ Races | 33 | 3.58% |
| Black | 24 | 1.21% |
| Hispanic | 20 | 0.94% |
| Asian | 16 | 0.53% |
3.35%
Veteran Poverty Rate
17.30%
Veteran Disability Rate
76.2%
Labor Force Participation
73.4%
Employment Rate
3.5%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
83.18%
Native Born
16.82%
Foreign Born
6.07%
Non Citizen
10.75%
Naturalized
83.18% of Shakopee residents were born in the United States, with 63.05% having been born in Minnesota. 6.07% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 42,266 | 348 | 0.83% |
| 2020 | 41,918 | 348 | 0.84% |
| 2019 | 41,570 | 348 | 0.84% |
| 2018 | 41,222 | 492 | 1.21% |
| 2017 | 40,730 | 329 | 0.81% |
| 2016 | 40,401 | 578 | 1.45% |
| 2015 | 39,823 | 376 | 0.95% |
| 2014 | 39,447 | 351 | 0.90% |
| 2013 | 39,096 | 430 | 1.11% |
| 2012 | 38,666 | 752 | 1.98% |
| 2011 | 37,914 | 629 | 1.69% |
| 2010 | 37,285 | 16,717 | 6.13% |
| 2000 | 20,568 | 8,829 | 5.77% |
| 1990 | 11,739 | 1,798 | 1.68% |
| 1980 | 9,941 | 3,065 | 3.76% |
| 1970 | 6,876 | 1,675 | 2.83% |
| 1960 | 5,201 | 2,016 | 5.03% |
| 1950 | 3,185 | 785 | 2.87% |
| 1940 | 2,400 | 400 | 0.46% |
| 1900 | 2,000 | 0.00% |