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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Dakota City

Nebraska · 1,821 residents · 1.40 sq mi
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With 1,821 people, Dakota City is a city in Nebraska. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 11% of adults. This skews young, with a median age of 31.1. 77% of homes are owner-occupied. 351 more people live here than in 1990. The typical home is worth $79,400, having more than doubled since 1990.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 51%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,821
+24%since 1990
from 1,470 in 1990
1990 – 2025
31.1
+10%since 1990
from 28.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.40 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K3K3K19902000201020202024Dakota City
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.6%(156)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.6%(156)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.5%(155)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.7%(158)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.3%(114)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.3%(297)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.8%(270)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.8%(233)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.6%(139)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.9%(89)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841.9%(35)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1%(19)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$43,438
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,600 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,923
+80%since 1990
from $9,421 in 1990
US average: $21,522
8.1%
−2.0 ptssince 1990
from 10.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$79,400
+51%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$533
+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $315 in 1990
US average: $602
76.7%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 76.5% in 1990
23.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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)
Section 05

Education

11.3%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 8.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.5%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 78.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.0%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 1.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.2 min
−8%since 1990
from 12.2 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 married29.8%(200)
Married57.7%(388)
Widowed1.2%(8)
Divorced11.3%(76)
Women 15+
Never married20.3%(134)
Married58.2%(384)
Widowed9.1%(60)
Divorced12.4%(82)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

9.9%
−3.4 ptssince 2013
from 13.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
55.9%
−11.6 ptssince 2020
from 67.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.7%
+6.8 ptssince 2020
from 7.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
15.5%
+3.3 ptssince 2020
from 12.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
18.9%
+3.4 ptssince 2020
from 15.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 1.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
66.6%
−8.0 ptssince 2020
from 74.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
31.7%
+5.9 ptssince 2020
from 25.8% 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)43.4%(53)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)9%(11)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era27%(33)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6.6%(8)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 122 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 City, Nebraska?

Dakota City, Nebraska has about 1,821 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Dakota City, Nebraska earns about $43,438 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 $79,400, and the typical rent is about $533 a month.

How educated are people in Dakota City, Nebraska?

About 11.3% 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 8.1% 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 351 residents, a change of about 24 percent over that period.

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

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