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Dakota

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.249
State:
Illinois

Dakota is a village located in Stephenson County, Illinois. Dakota has a 2025 population of 470. Dakota is currently declining at a rate of -1.26% annually and its population has decreased by -5.81% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 499 in 2020.

The average household income in Dakota is $70,243 with a poverty rate of 12.52%.The median age in Dakota is 33.4 years: 33.1 years for males, and 35.5 years for females.

470
Total Population
1,891
Density (mi²)
-6 -1.26%
Growth

Dakota Population

Dakota Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Dakota includes 93.76% White, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (93.8%)

Two or more races (5.9%)

Asian (0.3%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White58693.76%
Two or more races375.92%
Asian20.32%

Dakota Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Dakota's average per capita income is $33,393. Household income levels show a median of $57,063. The poverty rate stands at 12.52%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$86,250-
Families$68,438$75,783
Households$57,063$70,243
Non Families$36,875$42,121

$33,393

Average Income

$57,063

Median Household Income

12.52%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)