Dakota City, IA Demographics

The total population of Dakota City is estimated to be 966 with 501 males (51.86%) and 465 females (48.14%). There are 36 less females than males in Dakota City.
The median household income in Dakota City was $63,711 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 5,508(9.46%) from $58,203 in 2020. This income is 85.40% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Dakota City sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $91,067. Overall, the median household income for the city of Dakota City stands at $63,711.
In Dakota City, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $46,479 for males and $30,594 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $55,645 for males and $40,185 for females.
In Dakota City, population is primarily represented by White households, reporting a median income of $61,140.
In 2022, the population of Dakota City was 758, a 0.92% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Dakota City's population was 765, an increase of 0.79% compared to a population of 759 in 2020.
The median age in Dakota City, IA is 38.5, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 23.68% were under the age of 15, 15.82% aged 15 to 29, 45.43% aged 30 to 64, 13.24% aged 65 to 84, and 1.83% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Dakota City population: 91.17% are White, 0.22% are Black or African American, 5.60% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 2.15% are some other race and 0.86% are multiracial.