Dakota City is a city located in Humboldt County and Webster County Iowa. Dakota City has a 2024 population of 757. It is also the county seat of Humboldt County. Dakota City is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by -0.26% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 759 in 2020.
The average household income in Dakota City is $72,833 with a poverty rate of 8.59%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Dakota City is 38.9 years, 38.3 years for males, and 41.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Dakota City was:
White
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 391 | 2.47 | 78.5 | 21.5 |
| Married | 201 | 3.1 | 86.1 | 13.9 |
| Non Family | 134 | 1.13 | 73.1 | 26.9 |
| Male | 33 | 3.94 | 60.6 | 39.4 |
| Female | 23 | 2.65 | 69.6 | 30.4 |
3.04
Average Family Size
2.47
Average Household Size
78.5%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 40%.
All
Male
Female
$42,390
Average Earnings
$53,259
Average Male
$34,000
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
89.95% of Dakota City residents speak only English, while 10.05% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 7.22% of the population.
rate
8.59%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.18%
Male Poverty Rate
6.88%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Dakota City is Other, with 50% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Dakota City is White, with 8.55% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.48%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.18%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.28%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
55.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
53.6%
Male Marriage Rate
58.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
12.12%
Veteran Poverty Rate
6.06%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
80.1%
Labor Force Participation
73.9%
Employment Rate
7.7%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
83.33%
Born in Dakota City
92.34%
Native Born
7.66%
Foreign Born
2.38%
Non Citizen
5.28%
Naturalized
92.34% of Dakota City residents were born in the United States, with 83.33% having been born in Iowa. 2.38% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Oceania.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 754 | -1 | -0.13% |
| 2028 | 755 | 0 | 0% |
| 2027 | 755 | -1 | -0.13% |
| 2026 | 756 | 0 | 0% |
| 2025 | 756 | -1 | -0.13% |
| 2024 | 757 | 0 | 0% |
| 2023 | 757 | -1 | -0.13% |
| 2022 | 758 | -7 | -0.92% |
| 2021 | 765 | 6 | 0.79% |
| 2020 | 759 | -58 | -7.1% |
| 2019 | 817 | 8 | 0.99% |
| 2018 | 809 | -2 | -0.25% |
| 2017 | 811 | 4 | 0.5% |
| 2016 | 807 | -2 | -0.25% |
| 2015 | 809 | -10 | -1.22% |
| 2014 | 819 | -7 | -0.85% |
| 2013 | 826 | -6 | -0.72% |
| 2012 | 832 | -4 | -0.48% |
| 2011 | 836 | -1 | -0.12% |
| 2010 | 837 | 0 | 0% |