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Dakota

Minnesota · 329 residents · 0.55 sq mi
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Dakota is home to 329 people in Minnesota. 95% of homes are owner-occupied. Poverty is uncommon here, at 4.7% of locals. Getting to work takes 10 minutes on average. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $82,500. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 37.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

329
−11%since 1990
from 369 in 1990
1990 – 2025
37.1
+14%since 1990
from 32.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.55 sq mi
Population, 19902024
25531838144350619902000201020202024Dakota
2024304
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.8%(29)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 910%(33)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.3%(24)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 194%(13)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.3%(14)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.5%(41)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.8%(52)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.1%(43)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.4%(21)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7412.2%(40)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844%(13)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.8%(6)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$50,156
+26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,125 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,700
+50%since 1990
from $11,834 in 1990
US average: $21,522
4.7%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 1.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$82,500
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $51,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$665
+68%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $300 in 1990
US average: $602
94.6%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 91.7% in 1990
5.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(369)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(5)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(327)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(1)
Asian0%(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)
Section 05

Education

18.5%
+5.5 ptssince 1990
from 13.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.7%
+13.2 ptssince 1990
from 65.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.3%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 2.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

9.7 min
−55%since 1990
from 21.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married12%(14)
Married70.1%(82)
Widowed6%(7)
Divorced12%(14)
Women 15+
Never married12.3%(15)
Married63.9%(78)
Widowed20.5%(25)
Divorced3.3%(4)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

0.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2013
from 3.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
70.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 70.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
17.4%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 17.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
23.4%
−3.5 ptssince 2020
from 26.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
1.3%
−4.8 ptssince 2020
from 6.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 2.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
89.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 86.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
27.3%
−5.3 ptssince 2020
from 32.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)57.7%(15)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)15.4%(4)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era19.2%(5)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.8%(1)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 26 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dakota, Minnesota?

Dakota, Minnesota has about 329 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Dakota, Minnesota?

The typical household in Dakota, Minnesota earns about $50,156 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 $82,500, and the typical rent is about $665 a month.

How educated are people in Dakota, Minnesota?

About 18.5% 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 4.7% 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 40 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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