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Put up to four U.S. cities, towns or census-designated places side by side on 29 figures: 22 measures from the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, each with its margin, and their 2025 population estimate, growth, density, new homes and housing costs against income. A filled square marks a figure that differs from the first place by more than both margins of error allow; without it, the survey cannot tell the two apart.
How do Dakota City, NE compare?
| Figure | Dakota City, NE |
|---|---|
| Residents, July 2025 (estimate) | 2,080 |
| Change since April 2020 | −0.1% |
| Residents counted in the 2020 Census | 2,081 |
| Residents per square mile (2020) | 1,482 |
| Homes permitted in 2025 per 1,000 residents | 0.5 |
| Median home value ÷ median household income | 2.3 years of income |
| A year of median rent ÷ median income of all households (renters usually earn less) | 9.9% |
| Measure | Dakota City, NE |
|---|---|
| Total population | 2,675±430 |
| Median age | 30.7±6.3 |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 38.2%±9.0 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 52.1%±8.8 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.3 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.7%±2.6 pts |
| Born outside the United States | 15.2%±4.3 pts |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 9.0%±4.6 pts |
| Median household income | $76,806±$14,180 |
| Per capita income | $29,453±$4,013 |
| People below the poverty line | 7.3%±5.9 pts |
| Unemployment rate | 5.4%±3.7 pts |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $177,800±$25,421 |
| Median gross rent | $635±$269 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 24.2%±22.3 pts |
| Owner-occupied homes | 81.3%±6.6 pts |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.5%±1.1 pts |
| Worked from home | 4.7%±3.0 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 76.9%±8.8 pts |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±1.9 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 14.9 min±2.7 |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.9%±5.4 pts |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census Bureau population estimates, Vintage 2025; 2020 Census; Building Permits Survey 2025 · Check it at data.census.gov