Census tract · Dakota County
Census Tract 615.02, Dakota County, Minnesota
Census Tract 615.02, GEOID 27037061502, in Dakota County, Minnesota, partly within Waterford Township, Greenvale Township, Sciota Township and Northfield. 2,823 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±240); the 2020 Census counted 3,055.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,823
±240 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,055
Median household income
$106,815
±$9,101 (90% margin)
Dakota County: $106,318
Median home value
$440,500
±$19,952 (90% margin)
Dakota County: $381,000
Median gross rent
$1,683
±$298 (90% margin)
Dakota County: $1,548
Where is Census Tract 615.02?
Census Tract 615.02 is one of 106 census tracts in Dakota County, Minnesota. It covers 57.82 square miles of land, 53 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 27037061502, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Waterford Township | 39% |
| Greenvale Township | 27% |
| Sciota Township | 21% |
| Northfield | 13% |
9 census tracts border Census Tract 615.02: Tract 614.02 ($115,571), Tract 615.01 ($114,464), Tract 805 in Goodhue County ($109,150), Tract 701.01 in Rice County ($125,127), Tract 702 in Rice County ($126,250), Tract 705.01 in Rice County ($85,481), Tract 706.01 in Rice County ($68,750), Tract 706.02 in Rice County ($83,125) and Tract 811.03 in Scott County ($142,130). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 615.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 615.02's population at 2,823 (±240) in 1,107 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,055 residents and 1,240 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 615.02 | Dakota County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,823 ±240 | 445,771 |
| Households | 1,107 ±100 | 174,362 |
| Average household size | 2.51 ±0.11 | 2.54 |
| Housing units | 1,200 ±97 | 178,879 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 615.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 615.02 is 48.5 years old; 20.4% are under 18 and 25.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 89.8%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 3.5%. 4.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 615.02 | Dakota County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.5 ±3.4 | 38.6 |
| Under 18 years | 20.4% ±1.7 pts | 24.0% |
| 65 years and over | 25.5% ±4.0 pts | 15.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.6% ±1.2 pts | 8.7% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 89.8% ±3.7 pts | 72.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 3.5% ±2.7 pts | 7.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.0% ±2.0 pts | 5.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.8% ±1.2 pts | 5.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 4.8% ±2.5 pts | 10.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.6% ±2.7 pts | 14.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.1% ±2.1 pts | 5.9% |
| With a disability | 13.5% ±3.6 pts | 10.8% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.3% ±1.5 pts | 4.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.1% ±1.3 pts | 95.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 45.8% ±5.5 pts | 45.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 17.9% ±4.1 pts | 14.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.8% ±4.1 pts | 89.0% |
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 Census Tract 615.02 earn?
Half of the 1,107 households in Census Tract 615.02 earn less than $106,815 a year (±$9,101), against $106,318 across Dakota County: 52nd highest of the county's 106 tracts with a reliable estimate. 6.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 615.02 | Dakota County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $106,815 ±$9,101 | $106,318 |
| Mean household income | $124,341 ±$9,151 | $131,262 |
| Per capita income | $49,302 ±$3,122 | $52,084 |
| People below the poverty line | 6.3% ±2.6 pts | 5.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 7.7% ±5.9 pts | 6.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 1.7% ±1.2 pts | 4.9% |
| Households with a computer | 91.4% ±3.7 pts | 97.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 87.6% ±3.5 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 Census Tract 615.02?
Owners occupy 85.8% of Census Tract 615.02's occupied homes and renters 14.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $440,500 by its owner (±$19,952). The median renter pays $1,683 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 615.02 | Dakota County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $440,500 ±$19,952 | $381,000 |
| Median gross rent | $1,683 ±$298 | $1,548 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 32.2% ±23.8 pts | 39.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,187 ±$199 | $2,129 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 85.8% ±4.7 pts | 74.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 14.2% ±4.7 pts | 25.1% |
| Housing units | 1,200 ±97 | 178,879 |
| Single-family detached homes | 75.5% ±5.1 pts | 58.1% |
| Mobile homes | 2.5% ±1.6 pts | 1.6% |
| Built 2020 or later | 4.0% ±4.7 pts | 2.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 15.3% ±4.7 pts | 9.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 12.0% ±2.7 pts | 4.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.6% ±2.7 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 do people in Census Tract 615.02 get to work?
71.2% of Census Tract 615.02's workers drive alone and 21.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 20.2 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 2.6%.
| Measure | Tract 615.02 | Dakota County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 60.6% ±4.3 pts | 71.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.6% ±1.2 pts | 3.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 71.2% ±5.5 pts | 67.8% |
| Carpooled | 3.4% ±1.3 pts | 7.3% |
| Public transportation | 0.1% ±0.3 pts | 1.2% |
| Walked | 3.1% ±1.8 pts | 1.1% |
| Worked from home | 21.1% ±5.0 pts | 21.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.2 min ±1.9 | 23.6 min |
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
How does Census Tract 615.02 compare with the other tracts in Dakota County?
Among Dakota County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 615.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Dakota County |
|---|---|
| Population | 89th of 106 |
| Residents per square mile | 104th of 106 |
| Median household income | 52nd of 106 |
| Per capita income | 58th of 106 |
| Median home value | 30th of 106 |
| Median gross rent | 40th of 94 |
| Poverty rate | 24th of 52 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 48th of 106 |
| Median age | 9th of 106 |
| Owner-occupied share | 42nd of 106 |
The tracts next to it on Dakota County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 611.10 | 49th | $108,619±$1,799 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 607.39 | 50th | $107,880±$22,637 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 607.13 | 51st | $107,696±$11,723 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 615.02 | 52nd | $106,815±$9,101 |
| Tract 607.33 | 53rd | $106,675±$20,428 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 608.36 | 54th | $104,907±$15,708 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 607.38 | 55th | $104,401±$20,600 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 615.02?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 615.02 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.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections