Shakopee, Minnesota Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Shakopee, MN Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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A
Health Above average
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A
Income Above average
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C
Education Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Shakopee | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 44,264 | 5,724,000 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 1434.9 | 65.8 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.72% | 0.64% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 38.2 | 37.1 | 37.3 |
| Households | 16,079 | 2,299,361 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Shakopee grew by 34.0% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 44,264 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Shakopee is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 26.3% of residents. That is 4.4 points above Minnesota as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 9,833 22.2% +0.9 pts
- Millennials 29–44 11,624 26.3% +4.4 pts
- Gen X 45–60 8,835 20.0% +0.3 pts
- Boomers 61–79 4,506 10.2% -6.4 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Minnesota, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.8% of the people living in Shakopee and men 49.2%.
- Women 50.8% Minnesota 50.0%
- Men 49.2% Minnesota 50.0%
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Economy
Shakopee has a the economy index of A, which means it is very prosperous.
| Metric | Shakopee | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $107,440 | $89,852 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.34% | 4.43% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | 4.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Shakopee is about 20% higher than in Minnesota.
Housing
| Metric | Shakopee | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $327,839 | $236,718 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,536 | $1,280 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 74.4% | 72.2% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Shakopee is about 17.8 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,536 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Shakopee spend about 43 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 179 hours, about 7.5 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Shakopee | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 21.5 | 20.3 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 43.0 | 40.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 179 | 169 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,549 | $5,249 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 18.0% | 17.6% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 8,258 | 7,066 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,114 | 854 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Shakopee is 21 minutes, longer than the 20 minutes in Minnesota.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Shakopee has a education index of C, which means it is somewhat educated.
| Metric | Shakopee | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.9% | 35.5% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.70 | 2.43 | 2.53 |
Health
Shakopee has a health index of A, which means it is very healthy.
| Metric | Shakopee | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 80.1 | 80.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 10.8% | 13.0% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 17.2% | 18.5% | 19.0% |
Shakopee, MN Compared With Nearby Cities
Shakopee, MN is the 2nd largest of the 6 cities compared here, 44,264 residents against a local median of 28,048. The measure that sets Shakopee, MN apart most is median home price: $327,839, 25% above the local median of $262,492.
Median household income tells the same story from another angle: $107,440 against a local median of $129,729, 17% below it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is median household income, and at 17% below the local median it puts Shakopee, MN at the weaker end of the local range. The cities themselves spread $310,949 on median home price, so Shakopee, MN sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Shakopee, MN has the 3rd highest median home price of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shakopee, MN | 44,264 | $107,440 #6/6 | $327,839 #3/6 | 21.5 min #3/6 |
| Prior Lake, MN | 23,998 | $129,729 | $330,218 | 23.7 min |
| Eden Prairie, MN | 62,436 | $129,891 | $188,949 | 20.2 min |
| Chanhassen, MN | 26,585 | $144,790 | $338,751 | 21.5 min |
| Savage, MN | 32,874 | $126,034 | $262,492 | 23.5 min |
| Chaska, MN | 28,048 | $108,985 | $27,802 | 20.8 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Shakopee, Minnesota.
How big is Shakopee, Minnesota by population?
About 44,264 people live in Shakopee, Minnesota, in 16,079 households of 2.7 people on average. The median age is 38.2, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Shakopee, Minnesota urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Shakopee, Minnesota has 1,435 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 17 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Shakopee, Minnesota an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 3.1 times the median household income ($327,839 against $107,440), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,536 a month takes about 17% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Shakopee, Minnesota?
Unemployment in Shakopee, Minnesota is only 3.8%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
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