Dakota, Illinois
Dakota: Town in Stephenson County, Illinois, United States
About
Dakota is a town located in the county of Stephenson in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 506 and a population density of 1,745 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 459 inhabitants.
The town was created 156 years ago in 1868.
Quick Facts about Dakota
| Population : | 459 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Illinois (United States) |
| County : | Stephenson County |
| Postal code : | 61018 |
| Plate code : | 815 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 815 |
| Area : | 0.29 km2 |
| Altitude : | 3,100 feet / 945 meters |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1869 (156 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 12:36:09 (5th December 2025) |
| Density : | 1,583 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -10.24% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Dakota is located at 42°23'19"N 89°31'34"W (42.3886300, -89.5262300).
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Demographics
According to census records, the population of Dakota decreased by 10.24% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 506 | - | census |
| 2011 | 503 | -0.6% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 497 | -1.21% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 495 | -0.4% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 488 | -1.43% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 483 | -1.04% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 479 | -0.84% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 474 | -1.05% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 469 | -1.07% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 466 | -0.64% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 459 | -1.53% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 8,568 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 7,913 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 8.3% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 5,141 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 7,918 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 1.9% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 7.7% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 17.6% |
| Female persons, % : | 26.3% |
| White only, percent : | 75.8% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 10.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 1.0% |
| Asians alone % : | 1.1% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.1% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 3.2% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 23.2% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 62.5% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 687 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 7.4% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 75.4% |
Dakota zip code is 61018.
County name: Stephenson, County
fips: 17177
Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 75.4% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $314,800 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,699 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $597 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,051 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 1,935 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.27 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 82.9% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 17.9% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 93.6% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 88.9% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 81.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 10.9% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 15.3% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 2.8% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 30.9% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 52.9% |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 1,744 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 8,314 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $1,140 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 31.7 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $73,036 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $21,794 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 7.2% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 312 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 57 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 177 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 36 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 273 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | F |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 281 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 1,661.8 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 4.76 |
Schools in Dakota
College & universities near Dakota, IL
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 145521 | Highland Community College | Freeport (IL) | 61032-9341 |
Stations (9)
Amtrak & bus stations near Dakota, IL
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| BET | South Beloit, Illinois | 15766 Manchester Road | BUS |
| RCK | Rockford, Illinois | 7559 Walton St. | BUS |
| JVL | Janesville, Wisconsin | 3120 North Pontiac Drive | BUS |
| SMD | Madison (South), Wisconsin | Hwy 51 & East Broadway Ave. | BUS |
| MSN | Madison, Wisconsin | 800 Langdon St. | BUS |
Other places with the same name (3)
- Dakota , Wisconsin civil town in Waushara County, Wisconsin with a population of 1,240 people.
- Dakota , Minnesota city in Minnesota, United States with a population of 307 people.
Other cities in Stephenson County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Stephenson County , IL.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Freeport | 23,447 | City in Illinois |
| Lena | 2,680 | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America |
| Loran | 1,327 | Unincorporated community in Illinois, United States |
| Rock Grove | 1,296 | Unincorporated community in Illinois |
| Oneco | 1,228 | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America |
| Kent | 787 | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America |
| Pearl City | 772 | Village in the United States |
| Orangeville | 737 | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America |
| Cedarville | 675 | Human settlement in Stephenson County, Illinois, United States of America |
| Davis | 616 | Village in Stephenson County, Illinois, USA |
| German Valley | 417 | Village in Illinois |
| Rock City | 279 | Village in Illinois |
| Winslow | 272 | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America |
| Ridott | 149 | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America |
