Dakota township

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

Dakota township is located in Stephenson County, Illinois. Dakota township has a 2025 population of 773. Dakota township 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 township is $82,124 with a poverty rate of 9.26%. The median age in Dakota township is 38.3 years: 33.9 years for males, and 40.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Dakota township includes 95.76% 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	881	95.76%
Two or more races	37	4.02%
Asian	2	0.22%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Dakota township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Dakota township'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