Population 3,024 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Dakota City
Household size in Dakota City
| Period | Dakota City | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.84 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.94 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.95 | 2.51 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.06 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.22 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Dakota City are large by national standards, averaging 3.06 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.84, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Dakota City
| Period | Dakota City | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.3 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.3 | 37.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.1 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.9 | 38.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.5 | +0.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.9, Dakota City is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Dakota City
| Period | Dakota City | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.9 pts | +0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.0% of households in Dakota City, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Dakota City
Renters in Dakota City
| Period | Dakota City | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.0% | 31.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.0% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.2% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.2% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Dakota City is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than four in ten owners (42.8%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Dakota City
| Period | Dakota City | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 7.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.3 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.3% of homes in Dakota City are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Dakota City
| Period | Dakota City | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in Dakota City was built around 1978, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980).
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Dakota City
| Period | Dakota City | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $711 | $730 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $644 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $791 | $911 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $885 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$173 | +$429 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Dakota City costs $885 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 17.7% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Dakota City
Bachelor's degrees in Dakota City
| Period | Dakota City | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 29.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 30.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.4% | 32.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Dakota City: 10.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Dakota City
| Period | Dakota City | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.6% | 90.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.4% | 90.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.3% | 91.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 79.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.3 pts | +1.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in Dakota City never finished high school, well above the national share: only 79.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Dakota City
| Period | Dakota City | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 5.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 5.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 3.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Dakota City runs below the national rate: 4.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Even so, the rate is higher than in Nebraska overall (3.1%). Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Dakota City compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dakota City | 3.06 | 34.9 | 7.0% | 20.2% | 3.3% | 1978 | $885 | 10.4% | 79.9% | 4.5% |
| South Sioux City | 2.97 | 32.9 | 13.9% | 41.8% | 6.7% | 1969 | $1,105 | 14.8% | 76.6% | 4.8% |
| Sergeant Bluff | 2.80 | 40.2 | 9.5% | 25.7% | 7.6% | 1989 | $1,367 | 35.7% | 96.9% | 1.8% |
| Sioux City | 2.65 | 36.2 | 16.1% | 34.1% | 8.1% | 1959 | $1,071 | 22.6% | 85.9% | 4.2% |
| North Sioux City | 2.35 | 40.7 | 5.0% | 35.0% | 2.8% | 2000 | $1,155 | 46.4% | 97.5% | 3.9% |
| Homer | 2.64 | 39.1 | 15.1% | 24.2% | 11.0% | 1969 | $725 | 12.6% | 93.2% | 5.9% |
| Jackson | 2.73 | 41.3 | 5.9% | 15.9% | 5.6% | 1973 | $1,023 | 19.5% | 88.8% | 2.8% |
| Hubbard | 2.70 | 40.8 | 8.4% | 17.7% | 7.1% | 1972 | $938 | 17.5% | 90.1% | 3.6% |
| Salix | 2.50 | 45.4 | 6.8% | 19.9% | 4.5% | 1966 | $782 | 31.0% | 95.8% | 4.7% |
| Willis | 2.73 | 41.3 | 5.9% | 15.9% | 5.6% | 1973 | $1,023 | 19.5% | 88.8% | 2.8% |
| Bronson | 2.28 | 48.9 | 2.3% | 21.3% | 9.2% | 1973 | $1,091 | 24.0% | 99.0% | 2.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Dakota City. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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