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Dakota

Minnesota · 369 residents · 0.554 sq mi
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Dakota has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $30,125. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $51,700. Poverty is rare here, at 1.6% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 17%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
369
+12%vs 2000
vs 329 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
32.6
−12%vs 2000
vs 37.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
2553183814435061990201020202024Dakota
2024304
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.1%(30)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96%(22)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 143.8%(14)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.3%(27)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 248.1%(30)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3420.1%(74)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4411.7%(43)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.2%(34)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6413.8%(51)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 745.1%(19)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.1%(19)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.6%(6)
US avg: 1.2%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,125
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $50,156 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,834
−33%vs 2000
vs $17,700 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
1.6%
−3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$51,700
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $82,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$300
−41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $665 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
91.7%
−2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 94.6% in 2000
8.3% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Dakota on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(327)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(369)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(5)
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
Peruvian1.6%(5)
Ancestry
German53.3%(162)
Irish22%(67)
Norwegian16.1%(49)
Polish8.9%(27)
American6.3%(19)
Czech6.3%(19)
English5.3%(16)
Italian2.3%(7)
Hungarian1.3%(4)
Lithuanian1.3%(4)
French1%(3)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.7%(2)
Dutch0.3%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Polish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.0%
−5.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
65.4%
−13.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.4%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.4 min
+120%vs 2000
vs 9.7 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 married38.6%(61)
Married48.7%(77)
Widowed3.2%(5)
Divorced9.5%(15)
Women 15+
Never married17.7%(20)
Married60.2%(68)
Widowed12.4%(14)
Divorced9.7%(11)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dakota, Minnesota?

Dakota, Minnesota has about 369 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Dakota, Minnesota?

The typical household in Dakota, Minnesota earns about $30,125 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 $51,700, and the typical rent is about $300 a month.

How educated are people in Dakota, Minnesota?

About 13.0% 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 1.6% of people in Dakota, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

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