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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Dakota City

Iowa · 911 residents · 0.73 sq mi
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Dakota City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,977. Population has declined 11% since 1990. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $67,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 59%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

911
−11%since 1990
from 1,024 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,248 / sq mi
−11%since 1990
from 1,403 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
34.3
+12%since 1990
from 30.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
6827758699621K1990201020202024Dakota City
2024752
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$33,977
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,400 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,441
+49%since 1990
from $10,357 in 1990
US average: $21,522
6.6%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 7.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$67,000
+59%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$424
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $313 in 1990
US average: $602
82.0%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 81.2% in 1990
18.0% rent
2.0
+51%since 1990
from 1.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(1,024)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0.5%(5)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98%(893)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(13)
Asian0.1%(1)
Diversity Score3.8%(35)
4
+682%since 1990
from 0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.3%
+5.0 ptssince 1990
from 5.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.3%
+9.0 ptssince 1990
from 77.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.3%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 1.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.4 min
−6%since 1990
from 14.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Dakota City, Iowa?

Dakota City, Iowa has about 911 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Dakota City, Iowa?

The typical household in Dakota City, Iowa earns about $33,977 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dakota City, Iowa expensive?

In Dakota City, Iowa, the median home is worth about $67,000, and the typical rent is about $424 a month.

How educated are people in Dakota City, Iowa?

About 10.3% of adults age 25 and over in Dakota City, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dakota City, Iowa?

About 6.6% of people in Dakota City, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dakota City, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Dakota City, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 113 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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