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Dakota County
Minnesota · Population: 439,882(+10.4% since 2010)
Stores (2023)
1,212
was 1,132
+7.1%
Employment (2023)
26,772
was 21,834
+22.6%
Payroll / Store
$794K
was $513K
+54.8%
Population (2020)
439,882
was 398,552
+10.4%
Stores vs. Population
Population grew +10.4% (2010–2020) while retail stores grew +7.1% (2012–2023).
Subsector Breakdown
| Subsector | Stores 2012 | Stores 2023 | Change | Emp 2012 | Emp 2023 | Emp Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food & Beverage445 | 140 | 157 | +17(+12.1%) | 3,051 | 5,240 | +2189(+71.7%) |
| Pharmacy & Health446 | 95 | 90 | -5(-5.3%) | 1,084 | 1,235 | +151(+13.9%) |
| General Merchandise / Dollar452 | 43 | 51 | +8(+18.6%) | 5,498 | 6,471 | +973(+17.7%) |
| Specialty / Experiential453 | 125 | 142 | +17(+13.6%) | 1,510 | 1,078 | -432(-28.6%) |
| Clothing & Accessories448 | 117 | 151 | +34(+29.1%) | 1,467 | 1,773 | +306(+20.9%) |
| Electronics & Appliances443 | 68 | 25 | -43(-63.2%) | 0 | 222 | +222(n/a) |
| Building & Garden444 | 92 | 87 | -5(-5.4%) | 1,819 | 2,150 | +331(+18.2%) |
| Gas Stations447 | 117 | 117 | 0(0.0%) | 1,328 | 1,759 | +431(+32.5%) |
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