Dakota City

County:: Dakota County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 1.404
State:: Nebraska

Dakota City is a city located in Dakota County, Nebraska. Dakota City has a 2025 population of 2,023. It is also the county seat of Dakota County. Dakota City is currently declining at a rate of -0.59% annually and its population has decreased by -2.88% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,083 in 2020.

The average household income in Dakota City is $93,309 with a poverty rate of 8.7%. The median age in Dakota City is 28.6 years: 24.8 years for males, and 30.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Dakota City includes 56.95% White, 6.74% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,697	56.95%
Two or more races	919	30.84%
Other race	201	6.74%
Native American	86	2.89%
Asian	72	2.42%
Black or African American	5	0.17%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Dakota City Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Dakota City's average per capita income is $40,965. Household income levels show a median of $80,433. The poverty rate stands at 8.7%.

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
Families	$99,821	$106,008
Married Families	$99,375	-
Households	$80,433	$93,309
Non Families	$45,507	$52,457

$40,965

Average Income

$80,433

Median Household Income

8.7%

Poverty Rate