Dakota City, NE

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2023 Population

2,980

4.31% 1-year growth

US Senator

Deb Fischer

Republican Party

US Senator

Pete Ricketts

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

28.6

1.04% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

8.7%

12.3% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$80,433

9.56% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$170,200

18.4% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1,369

0.581% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Dakota City, NE had a population of 2.98k people with a median age of 28.6 and a median household income of $80,433. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Dakota City, NE grew from 2,857 to 2,980, a 4.31% increase and its median household income grew from $73,417 to $80,433, a 9.56% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Dakota City, NE are White (Non-Hispanic) (50.5%), Two+ (Hispanic) (27.3%), Other (Hispanic) (6.74%), White (Hispanic) (6.44%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.52%).

None of the households in Dakota City, NE reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

92.4% of the residents in Dakota City, NE are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Dakota City, NE was $170,200, and the homeownership rate was 83.1%.

Most people in Dakota City, NE drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 13.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Dakota City, NE was 3 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Dakota City, NE is home to a population of 2.98k people, from which 92.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 16.6% of Dakota City, NE residents were born outside of the country (494 people).

In 2023, there were 1.85 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.51k people) in Dakota City, NE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 814 Two+ (Hispanic) and 201 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

92.4%

2023 Citizenship

93%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 92.4% of Dakota City, NE residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Dakota City, NE was 93%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Dakota City, NE compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Dakota City, NE

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.51k ± 280
Two+ (Hispanic)
814 ± 316
Other (Hispanic)
201 ± 152

42.8%

Hispanic Population

1.27k people

42.8% of the people in Dakota City, NE are hispanic (1.27k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Dakota City, NE as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Nebraska.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
46,527 ± 5,232 people
Guatemala
10,472 ± 2,506 people
India
6,505 ± 1,977 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Nebraska was Mexico, the natal country of 46,527 Nebraska residents, followed by Guatemala with 10,472 and India with 6,505.

Foreign-Born Population

16.6%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

494 people

13.9%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

397 people

As of 2023, 16.6% of Dakota City, NE residents (494 people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Dakota City, NE was 13.9%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Dakota City, NE compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
52 ± 45
Vietnam
29 ± 24
Korea
14 ± 18

Dakota City, NE has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.79 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Dakota City, NE employs 1.37k people. The largest industries in Dakota City, NE are Manufacturing (407 people), Retail Trade (243 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (165 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($79,375), Transportation & Warehousing ($79,375), and Construction ($63,828).

Males in Nebraska have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $55,834. The income inequality in Nebraska (measured using the Gini index) is 0.444, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

1.37k

2023 Value

± 270

−0.581%

1 Year decline

± 28.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Dakota City, NE declined at a rate of −0.581%, from 1.38k employees to 1.37k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Dakota City, NE, are Sales & Related Occupations (221 people), Production Occupations (194 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (168 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Dakota City, NE.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Nebraska (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.37k

2023 Value

± 270

−0.581%

1 Year decline

± 28.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Dakota City, NE declined at a rate of −0.581%, from 1.38k employees to 1.37k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Dakota City, NE, are Manufacturing (407 people), Retail Trade (243 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (165 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Dakota City, NE, though some of these residents may live in Dakota City, NE and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$57,031

Median earning men ± $10,029

$35,136

Median earning women ± $6,785

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($82,708), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($73,750), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($72,000).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($45,426), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($41,108), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($38,413).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.25%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.03M people employed in Nebraska. This represents a 2.25% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 8.87%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Nebraska.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Nebraska went to Donald J. Trump with 59.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.9%), followed by Other (0.849%).

Deb Fischer and Pete Ricketts are the senators currently representing the state of Nebraska. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Nebraska is currently represented by 3 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Dakota City, NE. Showing the available data for Nebraska.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (59.3%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (38.9%)
Democratic Party
Other (0.849%)
Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Nebraska went to Donald J. Trump with 59.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.9%), followed by Other (0.849%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Nebraska for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Nebraska

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Deb Fischer

Senator from Nebraska

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Pete Ricketts

Senator from Nebraska

Assumed office on January 12, 2023
Appointed to the seat on January 12, 2023 following the resignation of Ben Sasse.

Deb Fischer and Pete Ricketts are the senators currently representing Nebraska.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Nebraska over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Nebraska

Nebraska is currently represented by 3 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Nebraska have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.09% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.952% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (381k), Some college (364k), and Bachelors Degree (309k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Dakota City, NE was $170,200 in 2023, which is 0.561 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $143,800 to $170,200, a 18.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Dakota City, NE is 83.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Dakota City, NE have an average commute time of 13.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Dakota City, NE is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$170,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$39,962

$642

Median Property Taxes

±$140

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Dakota City, NE the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Dakota City, NE compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

83.1%

Homeownership

2023

71.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 83.1% of the housing units in Dakota City, NE were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 82.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Dakota City, NE compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 103

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Dakota City, NE colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$80,433

Median Household Income

± $14,363

773

Number of Households

± 150

In 2023, the median household income of the 773 households in Dakota City, NE grew to $80,433 from the previous year's value of $73,417.

The following chart displays the households in Dakota City, NE distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Dakota City, NE is from Nebraska.

0.444

2022 Wage GINI in Nebraska

0.444

2021 Wage GINI in Nebraska

In 2022, the income inequality in Nebraska was 0.444 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0995% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Nebraska was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Nebraska in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Nebraska across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (82.3%)
Carpooled (13%)
Worked At Home (2.82%)

In 2023, 82.3% of workers in Dakota City, NE drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13%) and those who worked at home (2.82%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

13.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Dakota City, NE have a shorter commute time (13.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Dakota City, NE have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Dakota City, NE compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Dakota City, NE distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Dakota City, NE have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Dakota City, NE (253 out of 2.91k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Dakota City, NE is White, followed by Black and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

90.9% of the population of Dakota City, NE has health coverage, with 56.7% on employee plans, 16.7% on Medicaid, 9.46% on Medicare, 7.57% on non-group plans, and 0.481% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Dakota County, NE see 6690 patients per year on average, which represents a 33.2% decrease from the previous year (10013 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3540 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 416 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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6,690 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Dakota County, NE

Primary care physicians in Dakota County, NE see an average of 6,690 patients per year. This represents a 33.2% decrease from the previous year (10,013 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Dakota County, NE in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 31.4% under 18 years, 27.4% between 18 and 34 years, 31.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 9.53% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.6% were men and 48.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

9.15%

Uninsured

56.7%

Employer Coverage

16.7%

Medicaid

9.46%

Medicare

7.57%

Non-Group

0.481%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Dakota City, NE grew by 7.22% from 8.53% to 9.15%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Dakota City, NE changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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