Shakopee ( SHAH-kə-pee) is a city in and the county seat of Scott County, Minnesota, United States. It is southwest of Minneapolis. Sited on the south bank bend of the Minnesota River, Shakopee and nearby suburbs comprise the southwest portion of Minneapolis-Saint Paul, the nation's 16th-largest metropolitan area, with 3.7 million people. The population was 43,698 at the 2020 census.
The riverbank's Shakopee Historic District contains burial mounds built by prehistoric cultures. In the 18th century, Chief Shakopee of the Mdewakanton Dakota established his village on the east end of this area, near the water. Trading led to the city's establishment in the 19th century....
| Ethnicity | Shakopee | USA |
|---|---|---|
| White | 66.1% | 60.1% |
| African American | 8% | 12.2% |
| American Indian | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Asian | 10.2% | 5.6% |
| Hawaiian | 0% | 0.2% |
| Multiracial | 6.6% | 2.8% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 18.2% |
| Other | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| HOUSEHOLD INCOME | Shakopee | USA |
|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 1.7% | 5.8% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 1.6% | 4.1% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 3.8% | 8.5% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 8.3% | 8.6% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 9.5% | 12.0% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 14.8% | 17.2% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 18.3% | 12.8% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 17.9% | 15.6% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 12.6% | 7.1% |
| Education | Shakopee | USA |
|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 4% | 5.0% |
| 9-12th Grade | 4% | 7.0% |
| High School or GED | 25% | 27.0% |
| Other College | 18% | 20.0% |
| Associate's Degree | 12% | 9% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 27% | 20.0% |
| Master's Degree | 6% | 9.0% |
| Professional Degree | 3% | 2.0% |
| Doctorate Degree | 1% | 1.0% |