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Dakota township

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
18.001
State:
Illinois

Dakota township is located in Stephenson County, Illinois. Dakota township has a 2026 population of 774. Dakota township is currently declining at a rate of -0.51% annually and its population has decreased by -4.56% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 811 in 2020.

The median household income in Dakota township is $68,750 with a poverty rate of 10.69%. The median age in Dakota township is 35.8 years: 33.4 years for males, and 38.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 113.3 males.

774
Total Population
43
Density (mi²)
-4 -0.51%
Growth

Dakota township Population

Dakota township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026774-4-0.51%
2025778-4-0.51%
2024782-4-0.51%
2023786-7-0.88%
2022793-8-1%
2021801-10-1.23%
2020811-2-0.25%
2019755-5-0.66%
2018760-6-0.78%
2017766-8-1.03%
2016774-5-0.64%
2015779-11-1.39%
2014790-7-0.88%
2013797-3-0.38%
2012800-9-1.11%
2011809-6-0.74%
2010813-2-0.25%

Median Age

Overall: 35.8 years
Female: 38.9 years
Male: 33.4 years

Dakota township Adults

There are 653 adults, (173 of whom are seniors) in Dakota township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 435 (46.9%)
Male: 493 (53.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Dakota township includes 94.61% White, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White87894.61%
Two or more races454.85%
Asian50.54%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White232.48%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White85592.13%
Two or more races454.85%
Asian50.54%

Dakota township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Dakota township 's average per capita income is $42,500. Household income levels show a median of $68,750. The poverty rate stands at 10.69%.

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$89,107-
Families$78,173$89,473
Households$68,750$76,031
Non Families$40,357$40,945

$42,500

Average Income

$68,750

Median Household Income

10.69%

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)