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Dakota

Minnesota · 288 residents (2025 est.) · 0.554 sq mi
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Dakota is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $95,357. Population has declined 8% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $236,200. Poverty is rare here, at 2.6% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 57%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
304
−8%since 2000
from 329 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
549 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 594 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.0
+16%since 2000
from 37.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:288 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2553183814435061990201020202024Dakota
2024304
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$95,357
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,156 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$43,343
+145%since 2000
from $17,700 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
63.1%
+39.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.318
−7%since 2010
from 0.344 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade16%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance12.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical12.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Information8.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services2.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$236,200
+57%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
96.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 94.6% in 2000
3.3% rent
Vacancy rate
23.3%
+19.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.1%
−19.7 ptssince 2009
from 35.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+51%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
66
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(327)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.8%(2)
2024
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(296)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other1%(3)
Diversity Score6.4%(20)
Diversity Score
6
+748%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.4%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 18.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.3%
+17.6 ptssince 2000
from 78.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.7 min
+155%since 2000
from 9.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.7%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 90.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.1%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.0%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.4%
+4.2 ptssince 2011
from 2.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.8%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 72.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.0%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.6%
−33.1 ptssince 2009
from 65.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 56.5% in 2009
Female
43.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.1%
−39.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.5%
+5.3 ptssince 2012
from 7.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
−96.7 ptssince 2013
from 96.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.3%
+11.5 ptssince 2017
from 82.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 99.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dakota, Minnesota?

Dakota, Minnesota has about 304 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dakota, Minnesota?

The typical household in Dakota, Minnesota earns about $95,357 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dakota, Minnesota expensive?

In Dakota, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $236,200.

How educated are people in Dakota, Minnesota?

About 24.4% of adults age 25 and over in Dakota, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dakota, Minnesota?

About 2.6% of people in Dakota, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dakota, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Dakota, Minnesota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 65 residents, a change of about -18 percent over that period.

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