What kinds of homes are in Empire, MN?

Name: Types of homes in Empire, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Empire, MN has 1,030 (±81) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 34 homes per square mile of land.

91.3% are detached single-family houses.

0.8% are in buildings of two to four units.

1.1% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,030 (±81)
Detached houses: 91.3%
2–4 unit buildings: 0.8%
5+ unit buildings: 1.1%

Homes in Empire by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Empire	Dakota County	Minnesota	United States
Single-family, detached	91.3% (±3.6 points)	58.1%	66.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	6.9% (±3.0 points)	17.4%	7.4%	6.2%
2 units	0.0% (±2.2 points)	0.8%	2.1%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.8% (±1.2 points)	2.2%	2.1%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.5% (±0.7 points)	1.7%	2.2%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±2.2 points)	2.3%	3.2%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.6% (±0.9 points)	15.8%	14.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±2.2 points)	1.6%	2.9%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±2.2 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%

In Empire, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Dakota County (19.8%).

It is also lower than in Minnesota (19.4%).

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Empire

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Empire
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Empire	—	1.1% (±2.5 points)	—
Coates	3.8 mi	0.0% (±45.6 points)	Not measurably different
Farmington	4.0 mi	8.4% (±1.8 points)	Higher
Vermillion Township	4.6 mi	8.8% (±7.1 points)	Higher
Rosemount	4.7 mi	8.6% (±1.6 points)	Higher
Vermillion	6.4 mi	2.0% (±19.7 points)	Not measurably different
Castle Rock Township	6.6 mi	0.8% (±6.0 points)	Not measurably different
Hampton	6.6 mi	11.4% (±10.9 points)	Not measurably different
Apple Valley	6.9 mi	18.5% (±1.9 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Farmington, MN (8.4%), Vermillion Township, MN (8.8%), Rosemount, MN (8.6%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Dakota County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
11	Vermillion Township	8.8% (±7.1 points)
12	Rosemount	8.6% (±1.6 points)
13	Farmington	8.4% (±1.8 points)
14	Lakeville	7.0% (±1.2 points)
15	Mendota	5.8% (±32.5 points)
16	Vermillion	2.0% (±19.7 points)
17	Empire	1.1% (±2.5 points)
18	Castle Rock Township	0.8% (±6.0 points)
19	Marshan Township	0.4% (±6.1 points)
20 (tie)	Coates	0.0% (±45.6 points)
20 (tie)	Miesville	0.0% (±55.8 points)
20 (tie)	New Trier	0.0% (±75.5 points)
20 (tie)	Randolph	0.0% (±18.9 points)

Showing 13 of 33 places in Dakota County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Empire

How many homes are in Empire?

Empire, MN has an estimated 1,030 (±81) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Empire houses or apartments?

91.3% are detached houses and 6.9% attached houses, while 1.9% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Empire?

0.8% of homes in Empire are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Empire city, Minnesota

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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