Dakota City, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Humboldt County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
887 Population 1,215/sq mi density
$66,111 Median Income $34,556 per capita
$119,300 Home Value $140,073 Zillow
$935 Median Rent 20.0% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$66,111 median income, 8.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$119,300 home value, $935/mo rent
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
887
Census 2023
Population Density
1,215
per square mile
Land Area
0.8
square miles (2.0 km²)
Median Age
40.7 yrs
5% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

50.1%
Male
49.9%
Female
50%
50%

Race & Ethnicity

White 88.5% US: 61.6%
Black 0.3% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 1.8% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
Other 9.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
88.5%
Black
0.3%
Hispanic
1.8%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 89.9% US: 78.5%
Spanish 10% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
89.9%
Spanish
10%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
8.1%
Veterans
5.7%
5% below US avg (6%)
Disability
9.9%
24% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.7%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.3%
50% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.435
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population887
Population Year2023
Population Density1,215 / sq mi
Land Area0.8 sq mi
Median Age40.7 years

Gender

Male50.1%
Female49.9%

Race & Ethnicity

White88.5%
Black or African American0.3%
Hispanic or Latino1.8%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only89.9%
Spanish10.0%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born8.1%
Veterans5.7%
Disability9.9%
Health Insurance95.7%
Uninsured4.3%
Broadband Access89.2%
Gini Coefficient0.435

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code7, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K