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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Dakota

Illinois · 499 residents · 0.249 sq mi
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Dakota has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $43,942. Population has declined 9% since 1990. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $78,800. Poverty is rare here, at 3.9% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

499
−9%since 1990
from 549 in 1990
1990 – 2025
2,004 / sq mi
−9%since 1990
from 2,205 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
37.8
+18%since 1990
from 31.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
4765426086737391990201020202024Dakota
2024645
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$43,942
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,389 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,440
+61%since 1990
from $11,466 in 1990
US average: $21,522
3.9%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 2.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$78,800
+31%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $45,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$398
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $329 in 1990
US average: $602
77.2%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 78.4% in 1990
22.8% rent
1.8
+24%since 1990
from 1.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(547)
Black0.4%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0.9%(5)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98%(489)
Black0.8%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(2)
Asian0.4%(2)
Diversity Score4%(20)
4
+339%since 1990
from 1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

6.7%
−8.7 ptssince 1990
from 15.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.0%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 83.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.3%
−4.6 ptssince 1990
from 5.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.7 min
−38%since 1990
from 22.0 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, Illinois?

Dakota, Illinois has about 499 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Dakota, Illinois?

The typical household in Dakota, Illinois earns about $43,942 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 $78,800, and the typical rent is about $398 a month.

How educated are people in Dakota, Illinois?

About 6.7% 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 3.9% of people in Dakota, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dakota, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Dakota, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 50 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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

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