Census Bureau data for Dakota City city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Dakota City city
- What is the median household income in Dakota City city?
- The median household income in Dakota City city is $80,433 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Dakota City city?
- The poverty rate in Dakota City city is 7.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Dakota City city?
- $170,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Dakota City city?
- The median gross rent in Dakota City city is $1,046 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Dakota City city residents have a college degree?
- 12.8% of adults in Dakota City city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,980
Median Income
$80,433
Median Home Value
$170,200
Poverty Rate
7.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.2%
Median Age
28.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$18,980 (+30.9%)
Home Value:
+$55,800 (+48.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-5.0 pp (-39.1%)
Bachelor's+:
-3.4 pp (-21%)
Unemployment:
+3.0 pp (+93.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,980
Median Age
28.0
Female
48.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 42.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 50.5%
Black 0.2%
Asian 2.4%
Two or More 30.8%
Other 6.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$80,433
±$14,363
+$5,448 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$94,134
Median Family Income
$99,821
Poverty Rate
7.8%
+1.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
13.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
15.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.8%
Household Income Distribution
$10–15k
0.9%
$15–25k
7.8%
$25–35k
11.1%
$35–50k
12.4%
$50–75k
13.5%
$75–100k
15.0%
$100–150k
23.2%
$150–200k
7.0%
$200k+
9.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
794
Owner-Occupied
83.1%
Renter-Occupied
16.9%
Vacancy Rate
2.6%
Median Home Value
$170,200
-$53,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,046
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
36.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
44.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.9%
$50–100k
14.3%
$100–200k
26.5%
$200–300k
28.2%
$300–500k
6.4%
$500k–$1M
3.0%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.7%
$500–1k
44.2%
$1–1.5k
35.4%
$1.5–2k
17.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.6%
1 vehicle
19.9%
2 vehicles
32.3%
3+
45.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
83.1%
2–4 units
0.9%
5–19 units
1.9%
Mobile home
8.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
9.8%
1940–1969
7.9%
1970–1999
29.1%
2000–2009
4.4%
2010+
4.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
79.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
12.8%
-21.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.2%
Some College / Associate
19.1%
Less Than High School
9.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
69.0%
Unemployment Rate
6.2%
+3.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
2.8%
Self-Employed
2.8%
Government Workers
5.7%
Private For-Profit
91.2%
Industry
Manufacturing
29.7%
Retail
17.8%
Edu/Health
15.5%
Finance
10.9%
Construction
6.9%
Transportation
4.8%
Prof. Services
3.7%
Agriculture
3.7%
Arts/Entmt.
2.9%
Wholesale
1.5%
Public Admin
0.7%
Information
0.1%
Occupation
Production
29.9%
Sales
28.4%
Management
18.0%
Construction
14.2%
Food Prep
9.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
13.8 min
Drove Alone
82.3%
Carpool
13.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
2.8%
Walked
1.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
773
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
54.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
26.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
10.8%
5–9
7.8%
10–14
5.2%
15–19
7.5%
20–24
9.7%
25–34
17.6%
35–44
7.2%
45–54
13.8%
55–64
6.3%
65–74
4.9%
75–84
5.4%
85+
2.3%
Under 18: 30.4%
Working age (18–64): 69.6%
65 and over: 9.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
16.6%
Naturalized Citizen
54.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
16.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
83.6%
Asia
14.0%
Africa
2.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.6%
With a Disability
14.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.9%
Uninsured
9.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
78.4%
Has a Computer
95.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023