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Dakota

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

Dakota is a village located in Stephenson County, Illinois. Dakota has a 2026 population of 469. Dakota is currently declining at a rate of -1.05% annually and its population has decreased by -6.01% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 499 in 2020.

The median household income in Dakota is $55,815 with a poverty rate of 14.46%. The median age in Dakota is 32.8 years: 29.5 years for males, and 35.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 120.1 males.

469
Total Population
1,887
Density (mi²)
-5 -1.05%
Growth

Dakota Population

Dakota Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026469-5-1.05%
2025474-5-1.04%
2024479-3-0.62%
2023482-5-1.03%
2022487-5-1.02%
2021492-7-1.4%
2020499-1-0.2%
2019466-3-0.64%
2018469-5-1.05%
2017474-5-1.04%
2016479-4-0.83%
2015483-5-1.02%
2014488-7-1.41%
2013495-2-0.4%
2012497-6-1.19%
2011503-3-0.59%
2010506-1-0.2%

Median Age

Overall: 32.8 years
Female: 35.5 years
Male: 29.5 years

Dakota Adults

There are 433 adults, (94 of whom are seniors) in Dakota.

Sex Ratio

Female: 293 (45.4%)
Male: 352 (54.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Dakota includes 92.25% White, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White59592.25%
Two or more races456.98%
Asian50.78%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White233.57%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White57288.68%
Two or more races456.98%
Asian50.78%

Dakota Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Dakota 's average per capita income is $31,042. Household income levels show a median of $55,815. The poverty rate stands at 14.46%.

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$91,250-
Families$65,938$77,000
Households$55,815$66,621
Non Families$26,739$34,031

$31,042

Average Income

$55,815

Median Household Income

14.46%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)