Dakota township

County:: Stephenson County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 18.001
State:: Illinois

Dakota township is located in Stephenson County, Illinois. Dakota township has a 2025 population of 773. Dakota township is currently declining at a rate of -0.9% annually and its population has decreased by -4.92% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 813 in 2020.

The average household income in Dakota township is $82,124 with a poverty rate of 9.26%.The median age in Dakota township is 38.3 years: 33.9 years for males, and 40.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Dakota township includes 95.76% White, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	881	95.76%
Two or more races	37	4.02%
Asian	2	0.22%

Dakota township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Dakota township's average per capita income is $44,563. Household income levels show a median of $70,625. The poverty rate stands at 9.26%.

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	$100,347	-
Families	$79,018	$92,332
Households	$70,625	$82,124
Non Families	$40,882	$45,805

$44,563

Average Income

$70,625

Median Household Income

9.26%

Poverty Rate