Demographics
Burnsville although 97% developed, continues to be a good place to start and grow your business. Despite the amount of development Burnsville still has commercial and industrial land available for development. Utilities are already in place throughout the city of Burnsville making it easier for businesses to relocate.
Location:
Burnsville is positioned between two major highway arteries, 35 W & 35 E. Burnsville also has access to rail (there are two major railroad lines), river barge (the nation’s second largest inland port on the Minnesota and Mississippi rivers) and air passenger and freight services (Mpls-St. Paul International Airport & Hubert H. Humphries Airport).
County: Dakota
Region: East Twin Cities Metro
Distance from Minneapolis: 14 miles
US Congressional District: 2
MN Legislative District(s): Senate 51 & 56 – House 51A, 56A, 56B
Population of Burnsville(2010 Census): 60,306
Population of Dakota County (2010 Census): 398,552
Detailed 2010 Census Figures
Population: 60,306
Persons 18 and over: 44,782
Children under 18: 14,524
Median Age: 35.9
Minority Population: 22.5%
10% speak a different language than English at home
Households: 24,283
Average Household Size: 2.47 persons
Owner Occupied Units: 16,051 or 66% of all units
Rental Units: 8,232 or 34% of all units
Median value of owner occupied dwelling unit: $149,600
13.8% of total housing units are owned with no mortgage
Median rent for a dwelling unit: $737
Education
93.6% of persons 25 and over have graduated high school
25.8% have completed bachelor’s degree
9.6% have a graduate or professional degree
Employment
75.2% of persons over 16 years old are in the workforce
81.2% drive to work alone, 8.5% carpool, 4% use alternative transportation, 3.6% work at home
23.4 minutes is the average commute time to work
39% of employed residents are in management or professional occupations
15.3% are employed in service industries
28% work in sales
5.2% Construction
10.1% production and transportation
Median Household Income is $63,688
Median Family Income $78,129