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Dakota

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

Dakota is located in Stephenson County, Illinois. Dakota has a 2025 population of 773. Dakota is currently declining at a rate of -0.9% annually and its population has decreased by -4.92% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 813 in 2020.

The average household income in Dakota is $82,124 with a poverty rate of 9.26%. The median age in Dakota is 38.3 years: 33.9 years for males, and 40.1 years for females.

773
Total Population
43
Density (mi²)
-7 -0.9%
Growth

Dakota Population

Dakota Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Dakota includes 95.76% White, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (95.8%)

Two or more races (4.0%)

Asian (0.2%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White88195.76%
Two or more races374.02%
Asian20.22%

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 $44,563. Household income levels show a median of $70,625. The poverty rate stands at 9.26%.

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$100,347-
Families$79,018$92,332
Households$70,625$82,124
Non Families$40,882$45,805

$44,563

Average Income

$70,625

Median Household Income

9.26%

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)