Population 48,985 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Shakopee
Household size in Shakopee
| Period | Shakopee | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.87 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.99 | 2.61 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.94 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.87 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.00 | −0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Shakopee average 2.87 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the north. Shakopee has larger households than at least four in five Minnesota cities.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Shakopee
| Period | Shakopee | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.7 | 36.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.0 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.3 | 38.6 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.7 | 39.2 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.0 | +2.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Shakopee is 36.7 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 33.7 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Shakopee is younger than the great majority of Minnesota cities.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Shakopee
| Period | Shakopee | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 10.2% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 10.6% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 9.9% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.6% | 9.8% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Shakopee than nationally: 13.6%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 6.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only 16 of the 188 Minnesota cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Shakopee
Renters in Shakopee
| Period | Shakopee | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.6% | 27.3% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.2% | 29.6% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.6% | 30.0% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.4% | 29.3% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +2.0 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Shakopee is largely a place of homeowners: only 24.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 32.2% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 5.8 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Shakopee
| Period | Shakopee | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 7.0% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.9% | 6.2% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 5.5% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 5.7% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.5% of homes in Shakopee are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. The Minneapolis area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 1.0 points, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Shakopee
| Period | Shakopee | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1992 | 1975 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1994 | 1976 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1994 | 1977 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Shakopee has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1996, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1992 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the northwest.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Shakopee
| Period | Shakopee | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,175 | $1,007 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,227 | $1,077 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,328 | $1,258 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,721 | $1,603 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$546 | +$597 | +$522 | +$606 |
The median renter in Shakopee pays $1,721 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $546 a month since 2006–10, up 47%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 26.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northwest; the highest are in the south.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Shakopee
Bachelor's degrees in Shakopee
| Period | Shakopee | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.9% | 37.2% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 39.4% | 39.1% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.2% | 41.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.9% | 45.4% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +8.1 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in Shakopee (40.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. Locally, though, the share is lower than in the Minneapolis area as a whole (45.4%). The share with a degree has risen 5.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Shakopee
| Period | Shakopee | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.9% | 92.4% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.7% | 92.9% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.3% | 93.5% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.6% | 94.0% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +1.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Shakopee have finished high school (91.6%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Still, the rate is lower than in the Minneapolis area as a whole (94.0%). Shakopee has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Minnesota cities.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Shakopee
| Period | Shakopee | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 6.7% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 6.8% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 3.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Shakopee runs below the national rate: 3.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 1.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Shakopee compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shakopee | 2.87 | 36.7 | 13.6% | 24.4% | 4.5% | 1996 | $1,721 | 40.9% | 91.6% | 3.7% |
| Marystown | 2.87 | 42.0 | 9.1% | 7.3% | 5.9% | 1986 | $1,514 | 40.8% | 91.6% | 2.1% |
| Eden Prairie | 2.53 | 42.6 | 7.0% | 24.0% | 4.4% | 1989 | $1,969 | 64.4% | 96.5% | 3.5% |
| Prior Lake | 2.84 | 40.9 | 6.3% | 11.7% | 4.3% | 1996 | $1,878 | 50.8% | 97.0% | 1.6% |
| Chaska | 2.68 | 38.5 | 14.1% | 31.7% | 1.7% | 1997 | $1,812 | 47.0% | 94.7% | 3.1% |
| Chanhassen | 2.73 | 42.3 | 7.4% | 17.4% | 5.3% | 1993 | $1,799 | 63.7% | 96.8% | 3.1% |
| Savage | 2.83 | 39.4 | 8.1% | 14.1% | 2.6% | 1996 | $1,845 | 54.4% | 96.4% | 5.3% |
| Carver | 3.03 | 40.4 | 4.6% | 5.2% | 3.0% | 2005 | $1,365 | 61.5% | 98.3% | 3.7% |
| Shorewood | 2.67 | 46.9 | 6.7% | 4.9% | 4.8% | 1987 | $1,614 | 72.0% | 98.5% | 4.8% |
| Excelsior | 2.42 | 49.5 | 6.3% | 21.4% | 6.8% | 1982 | $1,601 | 68.1% | 98.9% | 3.6% |
| East Union | 2.57 | 42.0 | 6.0% | 8.4% | 2.5% | 1998 | $1,317 | 45.7% | 97.4% | 3.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Shakopee. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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