Dakota

County:: Stephenson County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.249
State:: Illinois

Dakota is a village located in Stephenson County, Illinois. Dakota has a 2025 population of 470. Dakota is currently declining at a rate of -1.26% annually and its population has decreased by -5.81% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 499 in 2020.

The average household income in Dakota is $70,243 with a poverty rate of 12.52%.The median age in Dakota is 33.4 years: 33.1 years for males, and 35.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Dakota includes 93.76% White, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	586	93.76%
Two or more races	37	5.92%
Asian	2	0.32%

Dakota Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Dakota's average per capita income is $33,393. Household income levels show a median of $57,063. The poverty rate stands at 12.52%.

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	$86,250	-
Families	$68,438	$75,783
Households	$57,063	$70,243
Non Families	$36,875	$42,121

$33,393

Average Income

$57,063

Median Household Income

12.52%

Poverty Rate