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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Dakota City

Nebraska · 1,470 residents · 1.404 sq mi
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Dakota City has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $27,600. Population has fallen 19% since 2000, a loss of 351 residents. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $40,000. At a median age of 28.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 28.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,470
−19%vs 2000
vs 1,821 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
28.2
−9%vs 2000
vs 31.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Dakota City
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 510.3%(152)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 910.5%(155)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.8%(129)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.7%(113)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.1%(89)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3419.9%(293)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4416.7%(246)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 546.8%(100)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 646.4%(94)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 744.5%(66)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 842%(30)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.2%(3)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,600
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $43,438 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,421
−44%vs 2000
vs $16,923 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
10.1%
+2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$40,000
−34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $79,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$315
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $533 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
76.5%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.7% in 2000
23.5% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Dakota City on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic75.3%(1,371)
Black0.3%(6)
Hispanic / Latino20.2%(368)
Asian1.8%(33)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic86.4%(1,270)
Black1.3%(19)
Hispanic / Latino9.2%(135)
Asian2.4%(35)
Other9.9%(146)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican33.5%(896)
Guatemalan0.5%(13)
Asian origin
Laotian3.4%(91)
Korean0.2%(5)
Filipino0.1%(2)
Ancestry
German19.4%(520)
Irish10.7%(287)
English4.5%(121)
Scottish4.3%(115)
Czech1.6%(44)
Norwegian1.2%(33)
Swedish1.2%(31)
French1%(27)
American0.7%(19)
Russian0.7%(19)
Italian0.7%(18)
Dutch0.6%(16)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.4%(12)
Polish0.2%(6)
Welsh0.2%(5)
Swiss0.1%(2)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.7%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
78.1%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
1.6%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.2 min
+9%vs 2000
vs 11.2 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 married40.9%(458)
Married46.7%(523)
Widowed2.1%(23)
Divorced10.4%(116)
Women 15+
Never married39.5%(404)
Married43.2%(442)
Widowed9.6%(98)
Divorced7.7%(79)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dakota City, Nebraska?

Dakota City, Nebraska has about 1,470 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Dakota City, Nebraska earns about $27,600 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 $40,000, and the typical rent is about $315 a month.

How educated are people in Dakota City, Nebraska?

About 8.7% 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 10.1% of people in Dakota City, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

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

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