Dakota City

County:: Humboldt County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 0.73
State:: Iowa

Dakota City is a city located in Humboldt County, Iowa. Dakota City has a 2025 population of 754. It is also the county seat of .Dakota City is currently declining at a rate of -0.13% annually and its population has decreased by -0.66% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 759 in 2020.

The average household income in Dakota City is $81,441 with a poverty rate of 6.58%. The median age in Dakota City is 40.7 years: 39.2 years for males, and 42.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Dakota City includes 88.5% White, 8.34% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Black or African American, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	785	88.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	74	8.34%
Two or more races	13	1.47%
Other race	12	1.35%
Black or African American	3	0.34%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%

Dakota City Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Dakota City's average per capita income is $44,000. Household income levels show a median of $66,111. The poverty rate stands at 6.58%.

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	$96,094	-
Families	$87,083	$95,121
Households	$66,111	$81,441
Non Families	$40,714	$52,218

$44,000

Average Income

$66,111

Median Household Income

6.58%

Poverty Rate