Dakota

County:: Stephenson County
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.

Demographics

The racial composition of Dakota includes 93.76% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	586	93.76%
Two or more races	37	5.92%
Asian	2	0.32%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Dakota Marital Status

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