Dakota County, Nebraska's estimated 2024 population is 21,420 with a growth rate of 0.71% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Dakota County, Nebraska is the 16th largest county in Nebraska. The 2010 population was 21,033 and has seen a growth of 1.84% since that time.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
2029 | 22,180 | 152 | 0.69% |
2028 | 22,028 | 152 | 0.69% |
2027 | 21,876 | 152 | 0.7% |
2026 | 21,724 | 152 | 0.7% |
2025 | 21,572 | 152 | 0.71% |
2024 | 21,420 | 152 | 0.71% |
2023 | 21,268 | 152 | 0.72% |
2022 | 21,116 | -166 | -0.78% |
2021 | 21,282 | -272 | -1.26% |
2020 | 21,554 | 1,454 | 7.23% |
2019 | 20,100 | 19 | 0.09% |
2018 | 20,081 | 6 | 0.03% |
2017 | 20,075 | -220 | -1.08% |
2016 | 20,295 | -253 | -1.23% |
2015 | 20,548 | 3 | 0.01% |
2014 | 20,545 | -216 | -1.04% |
2013 | 20,761 | 50 | 0.24% |
2012 | 20,711 | -99 | -0.48% |
2011 | 20,810 | -223 | -1.06% |
2010 | 21,033 | 0 | 0% |
1990 | 16,742 | 169 | 1.02% |
1980 | 16,573 | 3,436 | 26.16% |
1970 | 13,137 | 969 | 7.96% |
1960 | 12,168 | 1,767 | 16.99% |
1950 | 10,401 | 565 | 5.74% |
1940 | 9,836 | 331 | 3.48% |
1930 | 9,505 | 1,811 | 23.54% |
1920 | 7,694 | 1,130 | 17.22% |
1910 | 6,564 | 278 | 4.42% |
1900 | 6,286 | 900 | 16.71% |
1890 | 5,386 | 2,173 | 67.63% |
1880 | 3,213 | 1,173 | 57.5% |
1870 | 2,040 | 1,221 | 149.08% |
1860 | 819 | -21,361 | -96.31% |
White
Other race
Two or more races
Black or African American
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
---|---|---|---|---|
All | 7,181 | 2.94 | 65 | 35 |
Married | 3,669 | 3.8 | 76.3 | 23.7 |
Non Family | 2,316 | 1.36 | 54.6 | 45.4 |
Female | 694 | 3.49 | 48.7 | 51.3 |
Male | 502 | 3.11 | 53.6 | 46.4 |
3.59
Average Family Size
2.94
Average Household Size
65.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 96.69%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 34.64%.
All
Male
Female
$41,048
Average Earnings
$47,936
Average Male
$31,460
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
59.65% of Dakota County, Nebraska residents speak only English, while 40.35% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 30.76% of the population.
rate
11.19%
Overall Poverty Rate
8.91%
Male Poverty Rate
13.43%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Dakota County, Nebraska is Native, with 28.48% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Dakota County, Nebraska is Black, with 0.19% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.84%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.21%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.1%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
50.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
49.2%
Male Marriage Rate
52.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
4.36%
Veteran Poverty Rate
35.04%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
69.9%
Labor Force Participation
67.6%
Employment Rate
3%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
15.48%
Born in Dakota County, Nebraska
76.8%
Native Born
23.2%
Foreign Born
10.63%
Non Citizen
12.58%
Naturalized
76.8% of Dakota County, Nebraska residents were born in the United States, with 15.48% having been born in Nebraska. 10.63% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.