Dakota, Illinois Population History 1990 - 2021

What is the current population of Dakota?

Based on the latest 2022 data from the US census, the current population of Dakota is 488. Dakota, Illinois is the 13,269th largest city in the US.

What was the peak population of Dakota?

The peak population of Dakota was in 1990, when its population was 549. In 1990, Dakota was the 12,611th largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 13,269th largest city in the US. Dakota is currently 11.1% smaller than it was in 1990.

How quickly is Dakota shrinking?

Dakota has shrunk 2.0% since the year 2000. Dakota, Illinois is growing somewhat quickly; it is growing faster than 62% of similarly sized cities since 2000.

What is the voting age population of Dakota, Illinois?

The total voting age population of Dakota, Illinois, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 400. The voting age population is 49.8% male and 50.3% female.

What percentage of Dakota, Illinois residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 12.8% of the residents of Dakota are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Dakota, Illinois?

The racial demographics of Dakota are 98.6% White and 1.4% Two or more races. Additionally, 3.0% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Dakota, Illinois residents are below the poverty line?

In Dakota, 9.7% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 17.9%. On a per-household basis, 10.7% of families are below the poverty line in Dakota.

What percentage of Dakota, Illinois residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 64.3% of Dakota residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Dakota, Illinois residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 91.5% of Dakota residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 14.4% have a bachelor's degree and 4.1% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Dakota, Illinois residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Dakota residents aged 5 and older, 1.7% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 0.4% of residents speak Spanish at home, 1.4% speak an Indo-European language, and 0.0% speak an Asian language.

What is the unemployment rate in Dakota, Illinois?

The unemployment rate in Dakota is 6.5%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Dakota, Illinois residents work for the government?

In Dakota, 7.8% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Dakota, Illinois?

The median household income in Dakota is $57,679.

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Dakota, Illinois?

In Dakota, 71.1% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Dakota, Illinois?

Renters occupy 28.9% of housing units in Dakota.

What percentage of Dakota, Illinois housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Dakota, 46.7% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Dakota, Illinois housing units were built after 2000?

In Dakota, 0.8% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000.

What is the median monthly rent in Dakota, Illinois?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Dakota is $675.

What percentage of households in Dakota, Illinois have broadband internet?

In Dakota, 82.9% of households have an active broadband internet connection.

Dakota Population By Year

Year	Population	Rank in US
2021	488	13,269
2020	495	13,221
2019	468	13,624
2018	469	13,617
2017	474	13,574
2016	475	13,552
2015	478	13,520
2014	486	13,465
2013	493	13,409
2012	496	13,395
2011	501	13,362
2010	506	13,311
2000	498	13,412
1990	549	12,611