Empire township

County:: Dakota County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 30.533
State:: Minnesota

Empire township is located in Dakota County, Minnesota. Empire township has a 2025 population of 3,057. Empire township is currently declining at a rate of -0.29% annually and its population has decreased by -2.39% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,132 in 2020.

The average household income in Empire township is $156,646 with a poverty rate of 1.62%. The median age in Empire township is 37.2 years: 36.9 years for males, and 37.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Empire township includes 93.72% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Asian, Native American, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,897	93.72%
Two or more races	76	2.46%
Other race	65	2.1%
Asian	28	0.91%
Native American	14	0.45%
Black or African American	11	0.36%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Empire township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Empire township's average per capita income is $75,250. Household income levels show a median of $154,167. The poverty rate stands at 1.62%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$163,819	-
Families	$158,073	$162,793
Households	$154,167	$156,646
Non Families	$70,938	$71,540

$75,250

Average Income

$154,167

Median Household Income

1.62%

Poverty Rate