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Dakota City

Nebraska · 2,080 residents (2025 est.) · 1.404 sq mi
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Dakota City has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $76,806. Population has grown 47% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $177,800. At a median age of 30.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,675
+47%since 2000
from 1,821 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,905 / sq mi
+47%since 2000
from 1,297 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
30.7
−1%since 2000
from 31.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,080 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Dakota City
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$76,806
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,438 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,453
+74%since 2000
from $16,923 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.8%
+32.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.363
+14%since 2010
from 0.320 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade26.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information19.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services9.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration9.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade8.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$177,800
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$635
−35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $533 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.3%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 76.7% in 2000
18.7% rent
Vacancy rate
1.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.1%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 30.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
23.0%
−15.9 ptssince 2009
from 38.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+27%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
43
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic75.3%(1,371)
Black0.3%(6)
Hispanic / Latino20.2%(368)
Asian1.8%(33)
Other0%
Diversity Score45.3%(825)
2024
White, non-Hispanic52.1%(1,394)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino38.2%(1,021)
Asian3.7%(98)
Other5.9%(159)
Diversity Score72.2%(1,932)
Diversity Score
72
+60%since 2000
from 45 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
78.4%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 78.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.9 min
+34%since 2000
from 11.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.9%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 81.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
16.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.7%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% 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
1.5%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2011
from 4.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.7%
−5.5 ptssince 2011
from 74.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
4.3%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
17.6%
−37.7 ptssince 2009
from 55.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
Female
46.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
Foreign born
15.2%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.3%
−46.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.5%
+9.6 ptssince 2012
from 8.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.9%
−76.8 ptssince 2013
from 86.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
76.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2017
from 78.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
69.1%
−5.3 ptssince 2016
from 74.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
24.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 23.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dakota City, Nebraska?

Dakota City, Nebraska has about 2,675 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dakota City, Nebraska?

The typical household in Dakota City, Nebraska earns about $76,806 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dakota City, Nebraska expensive?

In Dakota City, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $177,800, and the typical rent is about $635 a month.

How educated are people in Dakota City, Nebraska?

About 9.0% of adults age 25 and over in Dakota City, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dakota City, Nebraska?

About 7.3% of people in Dakota City, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dakota City, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Dakota City, Nebraska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,205 residents, a change of about 82 percent over that period.

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