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Dakota County

Nebraska · 21,006 residents · 264.276 sq mi
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Dakota County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $43,729. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $97,800. At a median age of 32.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 32.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
21,006
+4%since 2000
from 20,253 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
79 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 77 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
32.8
+4%since 2000
from 31.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
16K18K19K21K22K1990201020202024Dakota County
202421K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,729
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,834 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,048
+18%since 2000
from $16,125 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
20.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
15.5%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.395
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade27.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$97,800
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$630
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $516 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
40.1%
−27.3 ptssince 2000
from 67.4% in 2000
36.1% rent
Vacancy rate
4.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
20.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.8%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 36.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.2
+14%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic70.9%(14,368)
Black0.5%(111)
Hispanic / Latino22.6%(4,581)
Asian3.1%(619)
Other0%
Diversity Score51.5%(10,423)
2010
White, non-Hispanic55.2%(11,596)
Black3.1%(641)
Hispanic / Latino35.3%(7,419)
Asian3%(621)
Other2.8%(591)
Diversity Score70.3%(14,762)
Diversity Score
70
+37%since 2000
from 51 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
74.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 73.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.2 min
+50%since 2000
from 10.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
75.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 75.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
15.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
8.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
18.2%
−36.8 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Female
49.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Foreign born
20.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.5%
−41.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dakota County, Nebraska?

Dakota County, Nebraska has about 21,006 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Dakota County, Nebraska earns about $43,729 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dakota County, Nebraska expensive?

In Dakota County, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $97,800, and the typical rent is about $630 a month.

How educated are people in Dakota County, Nebraska?

About 10.8% of adults age 25 and over in Dakota County, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dakota County, Nebraska?

About 15.5% of people in Dakota County, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dakota County, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Dakota County, Nebraska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,264 residents, a change of about 25 percent over that period.

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