Dakota County, NE population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Dakota County increased by 955. In this period, the peak population was 21,554 in the year 2020. The numbers suggest that the population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline.
| Year | Population | Year on Year Change | Change in Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20,313 | - | - |
| 2001 | 20,336 | 23 | 0.11% |
| 2002 | 20,355 | 19 | 0.09% |
| 2003 | 20,463 | 108 | 0.53% |
| 2004 | 20,368 | -95 | -0.46% |
| 2005 | 20,136 | -232 | -1.14% |
| 2006 | 20,219 | 83 | 0.41% |
| 2007 | 20,466 | 247 | 1.22% |
| 2008 | 20,444 | -22 | -0.11% |
| 2009 | 20,774 | 330 | 1.61% |
| 2010 | 21,033 | 259 | 1.25% |
| 2011 | 20,810 | -223 | -1.06% |
| 2012 | 20,711 | -99 | -0.48% |
| 2013 | 20,761 | 50 | 0.24% |
| 2014 | 20,545 | -216 | -1.04% |
| 2015 | 20,548 | 3 | 0.01% |
| 2016 | 20,295 | -253 | -1.23% |
| 2017 | 20,075 | -220 | -1.08% |
| 2018 | 20,081 | 6 | 0.03% |
| 2019 | 20,100 | 19 | 0.09% |
| 2020 | 21,554 | 1,454 | 7.23% |
| 2021 | 21,282 | -272 | -1.26% |
| 2022 | 21,116 | -166 | -0.78% |
| 2023 | 21,268 | 152 | 0.72% |
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Dakota County, NE population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Dakota County's population increased by 720 (3.54%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Dakota County's population increased by 521 (2.48%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.18% .
After the COVID19 pandemic and, between the year 2020 and 2023, Dakota County's population decreased by 286 (1.33%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Dakota County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 21,268.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Dakota County's population peaked in year 2020 at 21,554.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Dakota County's population was lowest in year 2017 at 20,075.
Dakota County, NE annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Dakota County grew year by year for 13 years and declined for 10 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Dakota County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.20% per year. Overall the population grew 4.70% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Dakota County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.20% per year.
From 2019 to 2020 Dakota County population grew the most, with an increase of 1,454 people (a 7.23% year-on-year increase)..
From 2020 to 2021 Dakota County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 272 people (a 1.26% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Dakota County, NE population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Dakota County's population decreased by 14 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 166 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 152 (0.72%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Dakota County, NE changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Dakota County increased by 507 (2.44%). The population was highest at 21,554 in the year 2020 and lowest at 20,075 in the year 2017. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.27%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)