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Dakota

Illinois · 549 residents · 0.249 sq mi
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Dakota has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $31,389. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $45,500. Poverty is rare here, at 2.2% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 31.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 24%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
549
+10%vs 2000
vs 499 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
31.9
−16%vs 2000
vs 37.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
4765426086737391990201020202024Dakota
2024645
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.7%(48)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 99.8%(54)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.3%(40)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198.9%(49)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246%(33)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3413.7%(75)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4415.3%(84)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5412.4%(68)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 645.3%(29)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.4%(46)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.8%(21)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.4%(2)
US avg: 1.2%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,389
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $43,942 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,466
−38%vs 2000
vs $18,440 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
2.2%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$45,500
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $78,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$329
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $398 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
78.4%
+1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.2% in 2000
21.6% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Dakota on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98%(489)
Black0.8%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(2)
Asian0.4%(2)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(547)
Black0.4%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.6%(23)
Asian origin
Filipino0.8%(5)
Ancestry
Irish30.4%(196)
German27.4%(177)
Dutch10.1%(65)
English10.1%(65)
Norwegian5%(32)
American3.3%(21)
Scottish2.9%(19)
Italian2.2%(14)
Hungarian2%(13)
Swiss1.7%(11)
Swedish1.6%(10)
French1.4%(9)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Polish1.4%(9)
Welsh1.4%(9)
Ukrainian0.9%(6)
Danish0.8%(5)
Czech0.6%(4)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Dutch population · Largest English population · Largest Norwegian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.4%
+8.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
83.7%
−3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 87.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.8%
+4.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.0 min
+61%vs 2000
vs 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married39.5%(103)
Married49%(128)
Widowed1.5%(4)
Divorced10%(26)
Women 15+
Never married48.1%(116)
Married43.6%(105)
Widowed3.3%(8)
Divorced5%(12)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dakota, Illinois?

Dakota, Illinois has about 549 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Dakota, Illinois?

The typical household in Dakota, Illinois earns about $31,389 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dakota, Illinois expensive?

In Dakota, Illinois, the median home is worth about $45,500, and the typical rent is about $329 a month.

How educated are people in Dakota, Illinois?

About 15.4% of adults age 25 and over in Dakota, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dakota, Illinois?

About 2.2% of people in Dakota, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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