Hastings ( HAY-stingz) is a city mostly in Dakota County, Minnesota, of which it is the county seat, with a portion in Washington County, Minnesota, United States. It is near the confluence of the Mississippi, Vermillion, and St. Croix Rivers. The population was 22,154 at the 2020 census. It is named for the first elected governor of Minnesota, Henry Hastings Sibley.
The advantages of Hastings's location that led to its original growth are that it is well-drained, provides a good riverboat port, and is close to a hydropower resource at the falls of the Vermillion River. Other sites closer to the river confluence are either too swampy (Dakota County) or too hilly (Washington County...
| Ethnicity | Hastings | USA |
|---|---|---|
| White | 90.5% | 60.1% |
| African American | 1% | 12.2% |
| American Indian | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Asian | 0.4% | 5.6% |
| Hawaiian | 0% | 0.2% |
| Multiracial | 3.2% | 2.8% |
| Hispanic | 3.6% | 18.2% |
| Other | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| HOUSEHOLD INCOME | Hastings | USA |
|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 2.8% | 5.8% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 2.7% | 4.1% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 9.5% | 8.5% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 7.3% | 8.6% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 11.5% | 12.0% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 16.2% | 17.2% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 16.5% | 12.8% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 17.8% | 15.6% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 8.1% | 7.1% |
| Education | Hastings | USA |
|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 1% | 5.0% |
| 9-12th Grade | 3% | 7.0% |
| High School or GED | 31% | 27.0% |
| Other College | 24% | 20.0% |
| Associate's Degree | 13% | 9% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 20% | 20.0% |
| Master's Degree | 7% | 9.0% |
| Professional Degree | 1% | 2.0% |
| Doctorate Degree | 0% | 1.0% |