Dakota City, NE
Full City Profile · Nebraska · Dakota County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
2,980
Population
2,129/sq mi density
$80,433
Median Income
$26,946 per capita
$170,200
Home Value
$254,381 Zillow
$1,046
Median Rent
28.0% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$80,433 median income, 6.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$170,200 home value, $1,046/mo rent
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
2,980
Census 2023
Population Density
2,129
per square mile
Land Area
1.4
square miles (3.6 km²)
Median Age
28.6 yrs
26% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
51.2%
Male
48.8%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 56.9% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 42.8% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 2.4% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
56.9%
Black
0.2%
Hispanic
42.8%
Asian
2.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 67.3% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 33.1% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
67.3%
Spanish
33.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
16.6%
Veterans
5.6%
7% below US avg (6%)
Disability
14.7%
13% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
90.9%
1% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
9.1%
6% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.415
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 2,980 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 2,129 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 28.6 years |
Gender
| Male | 51.2% |
| Female | 48.8% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 56.9% |
| Black or African American | 0.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 42.8% |
| Asian | 2.4% |
Language
| English Only | 67.3% |
| Spanish | 33.1% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 16.6% |
| Veterans | 5.6% |
| Disability | 14.7% |
| Health Insurance | 90.9% |
| Uninsured | 9.1% |
| Broadband Access | 78.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.415 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3, Metro / under 250K |