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Dakota County

State:
Nebraska
County Seat:
Dakota City

Dakota County's estimated 2025 population is 21,572 with a growth rate of 0.71% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Dakota County is the 16th largest county in Nebraska. The 2010 population was 21,033 and has seen a growth of 2.56% since that time.

21,572
Total Population
82
Population Density (mi²)
16
Population Rank (State)
152 0.71%
Annual Population Growth

Dakota County Population

Dakota County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Dakota County includes 47.73% White, 20.38% other race, 8.12% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White10,18147.73%
Other race4,34720.38%
Two or more races3,86118.1%
Black or African American1,7338.12%
Native American6092.85%
Asian6002.81%

Dakota County Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Dakota County's average per capita income is $43,054. Household income levels show a median of $71,655. The poverty rate stands at 11.17%.

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$96,452-
Families$86,367$97,314
Households$71,655$85,144
Non Families$37,489$51,177

$43,054

Average Income

$71,655

Median Household Income

11.17%

Poverty Rate