City · Minnesota
Burnsville, Minnesota
Burnsville, city, in Dakota County, Minnesota. Burnsville had 65,244 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.4% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 64,317 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 64,463 (±63). GEOID 2708794.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
65,244
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 64,317 · ACS 2020-2024: 64,463 ±63
Median household income
$87,024
±$4,297 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $89,062
Median home value
$355,200
±$7,551 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $329,300
Median gross rent
$1,513
±$52 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $1,280
Where is Burnsville and what county is it in?
Burnsville is a city in Dakota County, Minnesota. It covers 24.9 square miles of land, 2,579 residents per square mile in 2020.
Burnsville is in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 15 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Burnsville, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 65,244 people lived in Burnsville on July 1, 2025, up 1.4% since 2020, slower than Minnesota (+2.2%). The 2020 Census counted 64,317 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 64,463 (±63).
| Measure | Burnsville | Dakota County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 64,463 ±63 | 445,771 | +3,152 |
| Households | 25,891 ±618 | 174,362 | +1,189 |
| Average household size | 2.47 ±0.06 | 2.54 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 26,545 ±653 | 178,879 | no clear change |
Burnsville's population since 2000
From 60,220 in 2000 to 65,244 in 2025: up 8.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Burnsville as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Burnsville?
The median resident of Burnsville is 36.7 years old; 22.4% are under 18 and 16.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 61.5%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 13.4%. 14.2% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Burnsville | Dakota County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.7 ±1.0 | 38.6 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 22.4% ±1.3 pts | 24.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 16.9% ±1.0 pts | 15.9% | – |
| Male | 47.9% ±1.4 pts | 49.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 12.3% ±1.6 pts | 8.7% | +4.3 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 61.5% ±2.4 pts | 72.7% | −7.7 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 13.4% ±1.8 pts | 7.7% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 5.4% ±1.2 pts | 5.2% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.4% ±1.4 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±0.6 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 14.2% ±1.5 pts | 10.1% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 21.5% ±1.9 pts | 14.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.3% ±0.9 pts | 5.9% | – |
| With a disability | 13.1% ±1.1 pts | 10.8% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.0% ±1.9 pts | 4.2% | +4.1 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.3% ±1.1 pts | 95.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 39.8% ±2.0 pts | 45.0% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 12.1% ±1.3 pts | 14.9% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 86.9% ±1.6 pts | 89.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.0% ±0.4 pts | 1.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Burnsville earn?
Half of Burnsville's 25,891 households earn less than $87,024 a year (±$4,297), against $106,318 in Dakota County and $89,062 in Minnesota. In 2015-2019 it was $90,492 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 10.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Burnsville | Dakota County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $87,024 ±$4,297 | $106,318 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $105,378 ±$3,835 | $131,262 | – |
| Per capita income | $43,192 ±$1,801 | $52,084 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 10.8% ±1.6 pts | 5.8% | +3.2 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 14.4% ±3.7 pts | 6.2% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 5.2% ±1.2 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Households with a computer | 98.0% ±0.7 pts | 97.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.1% ±1.1 pts | 94.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Burnsville?
Owners occupy 64.7% of Burnsville's occupied homes and renters 35.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $355,200 by its owner (±$7,551). The median renter pays $1,513 a month including utilities, and 38.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Burnsville | Dakota County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $355,200 ±$7,551 | $381,000 | +$50,603 |
| Median gross rent | $1,513 ±$52 | $1,548 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 38.9% ±4.8 pts | 39.8% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,034 ±$61 | $2,129 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 64.7% ±1.9 pts | 74.9% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 35.3% ±1.9 pts | 25.1% | – |
| Housing units | 26,545 ±653 | 178,879 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.6% ±0.6 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 2.4% ±1.5 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 44.8% ±2.2 pts | 58.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 2.2% ±0.6 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.9% ±0.8 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.1% ±0.8 pts | 9.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.9% ±0.7 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.6% ±1.1 pts | 4.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Burnsville building?
Builders took permits for 2 new housing units in Burnsville in 2025 (2 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 3.6 across Minnesota.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Burnsville work and get to work?
68.7% of Burnsville's workers drive alone and 17.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 23.3 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.0%.
| Measure | Burnsville | Dakota County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 68.9% ±1.9 pts | 71.0% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0% ±1.1 pts | 3.6% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 68.7% ±2.6 pts | 67.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 10.6% ±2.0 pts | 7.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 1.4% ±0.5 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Walked | 0.7% ±0.4 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Worked from home | 17.0% ±1.8 pts | 21.3% | +11.5 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.3 min ±1.0 | 23.6 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Burnsville?
15 census tracts lie mostly in Burnsville (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $65,848 (Tract 607.10) to $133,042 (Tract 607.42).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 607.39Dakota County | 6,567 | $107,880 |
| Tract 607.09Dakota County | 5,363 | $94,276 |
| Tract 607.14Dakota County | 4,997 | $91,563 |
| Tract 607.37Dakota County | 4,763 | $71,178 |
| Tract 607.10Dakota County | 4,602 | $65,848 |
| Tract 607.54Dakota County | 4,566 | $86,705 |
| Tract 607.11Dakota County | 4,307 | $68,864 |
| Tract 607.38Dakota County | 4,083 | $104,401 |
| Tract 607.47Dakota County | 4,036 | $86,563 |
| Tract 607.48Dakota County | 3,922 | $71,829 |
| Tract 607.45Dakota County | 3,910 | $99,236 |
| Tract 607.42Dakota County | 3,845 | $133,042 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Burnsville) · Census block assignment files
How does Burnsville compare with other places in Minnesota?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Burnsville is the 610th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 14th-most populous of 855 in Minnesota.
Burnsville ranks 306th of 558 places in Minnesota with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 14th | 855 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 293rd | 556 |
| Residents per square mile | 37th | 562 |
| Median household income | 306th | 558 |
| Per capita income | 277th | 562 |
| Median home value | 218th | 559 |
| Median gross rent | 86th | 465 |
| Poverty rate | 137th | 461 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 140th | 559 |
| Median age | 454th | 561 |
| Owner-occupied share | 484th | 561 |
| Work from home | 152nd | 525 |
| Travel time to work | 297th | 562 |
Burnsville's figures with every place in Minnesota (CSV)
Every place in Minnesota, sortable · Compare Burnsville with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Burnsville?
4 of the 57 figures for Burnsville on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Burnsville are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Burnsville.