Dakota, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Stephenson County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
625
Population
2,500/sq mi density
$57,063
Median Income
$24,834 per capita
$115,700
Home Value
$213,162 Zillow
$644
Median Rent
25.4% 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
3.4 / 5.0
$57,063 median income, 4.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$115,700 home value, $644/mo rent
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
625
Census 2023
Population Density
2,500
per square mile
Land Area
0.1
square miles (0.3 km²)
Median Age
33.4 yrs
14% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
53.8%
Male
46.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 93.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 2.9% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.3% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
93.8%
Black
0%
Hispanic
2.9%
Asian
0.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 100% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
100%
Spanish
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.3%
Veterans
5.2%
13% below US avg (6%)
Disability
8.3%
36% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.3%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
3.7%
57% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.436
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 625 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 2,500 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.1 sq mi |
| Median Age | 33.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 53.8% |
| Female | 46.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 93.8% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.9% |
| Asian | 0.3% |
Language
| English Only | 100.0% |
| Spanish | 0.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.3% |
| Veterans | 5.2% |
| Disability | 8.3% |
| Health Insurance | 96.3% |
| Uninsured | 3.7% |
| Broadband Access | 83.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.436 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |