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Dakota City

County:
Dakota County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
1.404
State:
Nebraska

Dakota City is a city located in Dakota County, Nebraska. Dakota City has a 2025 population of 2,023. It is also the county seat of Dakota County. Dakota City is currently declining at a rate of -0.59% annually and its population has decreased by -2.88% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,083 in 2020.

The average household income in Dakota City is $93,309 with a poverty rate of 8.7%.The median age in Dakota City is 28.6 years: 24.8 years for males, and 30.4 years for females.

2K
Total Population
1,441
Density (mi²)
-12 -0.59%
Growth

Dakota City Population

Dakota City Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Dakota City includes 56.95% White, 6.74% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,69756.95%
Two or more races91930.84%
Other race2016.74%
Native American862.89%
Asian722.42%
Black or African American50.17%

Dakota City Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Dakota City's average per capita income is $40,965. Household income levels show a median of $80,433. The poverty rate stands at 8.7%.

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
Families$99,821$106,008
Married Families$99,375-
Households$80,433$93,309
Non Families$45,507$52,457

$40,965

Average Income

$80,433

Median Household Income

8.7%

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)