Living In Dakota County, NE

Dakota County Summary

Life in Dakota County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Dakota County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Dakota County:

The population in Dakota County is 21,331.
The median home value in Dakota County is $232,231.
The median income in Dakota County is $71,655.
The median rent in Dakota County is $1,053.
The unemployment rate in Dakota County is 4.3%.
The poverty rate in Dakota County is 11.2%.
The average high in Dakota County is 68.6° and there are 72.4 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Dakota County

List Of Cities & Towns in Dakota County

South Sioux City, NE Population 13,871

Dakota City, NE Population 2,980

Emerson, NE Population 912

Homer, NE Population 392

Jackson, NE Population 281

Hubbard, NE Population 188

Map Of Dakota County

Dakota County, NE Weather

The average high in Dakota County is 68.6°.
There are 72.94 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 72.4 inches of rain each year with 10.8 inches of snow.
There is an average of 5:33 hours of sun each day in Dakota County.

Stat	Dakota County
Mean High	68.6
Nice Days	72.94
Rainfall	72.4
Snowfall	10.8
Sunny Hours	5:33

68.6°
Average High

72.4
Inches of Rain

Dakota County Photos

Dakota County Courthouse Nebraska Center

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South Sioux Cityc Nebraska Looking S From Bridge

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South Sioux Cityc Nebraska Veterans Bridge From Ds

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Dakota County Demographics

Population over time in Dakota County

The current population in Dakota County is 21,331. The population has increased 5.5% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	21,284	5.8%
2022	20,124	-0.2%
2021	20,173	-

Gender in Dakota County

Dakota County is 50.0% female with 10,672 female residents.
Dakota County is 50.0% male with 10,658 male residents.

Female

50.0% (10,672)

Male

50.0% (10,658)

Gender	Dakota County	NE	USA
Female	50.0%	49.8%	50.5%
Male	50.0%	50.2%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Dakota County

Dakota County is:

43.3% White with 9,227 White residents.
8.1% African American with 1,733 African American residents.
1.9% American Indian with 415 American Indian residents.
2.8% Asian with 600 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.1% Other with 25 Other residents.
2.6% Two Or More with 551 Two Or More residents.
41.2% Hispanic with 8,780 Hispanic residents.

White

43.3% (9,227)

African American

8.1% (1,733)

American Indian

1.9% (415)

Asian

2.8% (600)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.1% (25)

Two Or More

2.6% (551)

Hispanic

41.2% (8,780)

Table: Dakota County By Race

Race	Dakota County	NE	USA
White	43.3%	76.2%	58.2%
African American	8.1%	4.6%	12.0%
American Indian	1.9%	0.6%	0.5%
Asian	2.8%	2.5%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.1%	0.3%	0.5%
Two Or More	2.6%	3.4%	3.9%
Hispanic	41.2%	12.3%	19.0%

Household Income For Dakota County, Nebraska

2.5% of households in Dakota County earn Less than $10,000.
2.5% of households in Dakota County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
6.4% of households in Dakota County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
9.5% of households in Dakota County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
13.4% of households in Dakota County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
17.3% of households in Dakota County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
15.6% of households in Dakota County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
22.1% of households in Dakota County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
6.9% of households in Dakota County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
3.8% of households in Dakota County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

2.5% (526)

$10,000 to $14,999

2.5% (540)

$15,000 to $24,999

6.4% (1,358)

$25,000 to $34,999

9.5% (2,031)

$35,000 to $49,999

13.4% (2,864)

$50,000 to $74,999

17.3% (3,693)

$75,000 to $99,999

15.6% (3,328)

$100,000 to $149,999

22.1% (4,719)

$150,000 to $199,999

6.9% (1,467)

$200,000 or more

3.8% (800)

Income	Dakota County	NE	USA
Less than $10,000	2.5%	4.3%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	2.5%	3.3%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	6.4%	6.5%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	9.5%	7.1%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	13.4%	11.3%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	17.3%	17.5%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	15.6%	14.0%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	22.1%	18.4%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	6.9%	8.6%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	3.8%	9.0%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Dakota County for adults over 25

10.0% of adults in Dakota County completed < 9th grade.
7.0% of adults in Dakota County completed 9-12th grade.
36.0% of adults in Dakota County completed high school / ged.
21.0% of adults in Dakota County completed some college.
10.0% of adults in Dakota County completed associate's degree.
12.0% of adults in Dakota County completed bachelor's degree.
3.0% of adults in Dakota County completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Dakota County completed professional degree.
0.0% of adults in Dakota County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

10% (2,133)

9-12th Grade

7% (1,493)

High School / GED

36% (7,679)

Some College

21% (4,479)

Associate's Degree

10% (2,133)

Bachelor's Degree

12% (2,559)

Master's Degree

3% (639)

Professional Degree

1% (213)

Doctorate Degree

0% (0)

Education	Dakota County	NE	USA
< 9th Grade	10%	5%	5%
9-12th Grade	7%	4%	6%
High School / GED	36%	25%	26%
Some College	21%	22%	19%
Associate's Degree	10%	11%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	12%	22%	21%
Master's Degree	3%	8%	10%
Professional Degree	1%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	0%	1%	2%