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Dakota County

Population in July 2008: 1,872. Population change since 2000: +2.8%
 

Males: 957  (51.1%)
Females: 915  (48.9%)

Median resident age:  31.1 years
Nebraska median age:  35.3 years

Zip codes: 68731.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $49,971 (it was $43,438 in 2000)
Dakota City:  $49,971
Nebraska:  $47,085

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $20,041
Dakota City:  $20,041
Nebraska:  $24,174

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $109,485 (it was $79,400 in 2000)
Dakota City:  $109,485
Nebraska:  $122,200

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $113,600; Detached houses: $120,780; Townhouses or other attached units: $105,012; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $266,691; Mobile homes: $10,515
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Races in Dakota City:

  • White Non-Hispanic (75.3%)
  • Hispanic (20.2%)
  • Other race (9.3%)
  • American Indian (2.3%)
  • Two or more races (1.6%)
  • Other Asian (1.5%)
  • Black (0.8%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Dakota City: 78.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (35.7%), Irish (12.9%), English (7.5%), United States (5.8%), French (5.6%), Danish (4.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 04/5/1858

Elevation: 1102 feet

Land area: 1.05 square miles.

Population density: 1777 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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For population 25 years and over in Dakota City

  • High school or higher: 78.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.0%
  • Unemployed: 2.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 17.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Dakota City city

  • Never married: 25.1%
  • Now married: 56.6%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 5.1%
  • Divorced: 11.9%

184 residents are foreign born (7.4% Latin America, 2.1% Asia).

This city:  10.1%
Nebraska:  4.4%


According to our research there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Dakota City, Nebraska in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Dakota City to the number of sex offenders is 374 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Dakota City:  1.8% ($1,418)
Nebraska:  1.7% ($1,478)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux City, IA (5.8 miles , pop. 85,013).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (82.6 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (449.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Sergeant Bluff, IA (1.8 miles ), South Sioux City, NE (2.0 miles ), Sioux City, IA (2.4 miles ), Homer, NE (2.7 miles ), Jackson, NE (2.8 miles ), North Sioux City, SD (3.0 miles ), Hubbard, NE (3.0 miles ), Salix, IA (3.2 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 15 buildings, average cost: $80,100
  • 1997: 8 buildings, average cost: $81,800
  • 1998: 8 buildings, average cost: $75,500
  • 1999: 14 buildings, average cost: $73,000
  • 2000: 5 buildings, average cost: $90,300
  • 2001: 7 buildings, average cost: $92,800
  • 2002: 18 buildings, average cost: $96,100
  • 2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $164,900
  • 2004: 7 buildings, average cost: $127,600
  • 2005: 4 buildings, average cost: $147,800
  • 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $132,500
  • 2007: 3 buildings, average cost: $130,700
  • 2008: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 42.42 N, Longitude: 96.42 W

Area code: 402

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Population change in the 1990s: +342 (+23.1%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Food (29%)
  • Construction (11%)
  • Computer and electronic products (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Repair and maintenance (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Food (18%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Health care (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Computer and electronic products (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (11%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Food processing workers (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Food processing workers (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4%)



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Dakota City-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Nebraska state average. It is 151% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/28/1986, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 20.6 miles away from the Dakota City city center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 5/5/1964, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 7.2 miles away from the city center injured 7 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Dakota City-area historical earthquake activity is below Nebraska state average. It is 97% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/6/1996 at 15:10:28, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 57.8 miles away from Dakota City center
On 8/9/1997 at 17:46:03, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 58.2 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Dakota City:
  • MERCY MEDICAL CENTER-SIOUX CITY (about 6 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA)
  • ST LUKES REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 8 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA)
  • SIOUXLAND SURGERY CENTER LP (about 9 miles; DAKOTA DUNES, SD)

Political contributions by individuals in Dakota City, NE

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Dakota City:
  • WESTERN IOWA TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 7 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,639)
  • WAYNE STATE COLLEGE (about 35 miles; WAYNE, NE; FT enrollment: 3,026)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA (about 39 miles; VERMILLION, SD; FT enrollment: 6,014)
  • BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY (about 68 miles; STORM LAKE, IA; FT enrollment: 2,524)
  • NORTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 70 miles; NORFOLK, NE; FT enrollment: 2,732)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT OMAHA (about 79 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 10,150)
  • CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY (about 79 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 5,806)
Public elementary/middle schools in Dakota City:
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Library in Dakota City:
  • DAKOTA CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $20,420; Location: 1710 BROADWAY; 7,878 books; 157 audio materials; 188 video materials; 26 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Dakota City: H and W Incorporated Elevator (A), Dakota County Courthouse (B), Dakota City Public Library (C), Dakota City Fire Department (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Dakota City: United Methodist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Dakota City include: Territorial Church Historical Marker (1), Cottonwood Cove Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Dakota City Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 
Drinking water stations with addresses in Dakota City that have no violations reported:
  • DAKOTA CITY, CITY OF (Population served: 1800, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  3.0 people
Nebraska:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  75.2%
Whole state:  66.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  6.0%
Whole state:  4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  8.1%
Whole state:  9.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  2.8%
Whole state:  4.0%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Dakota City, NE


30 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
10 people in nursing homes


Dakota City compared to Nebraska state average:

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  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Dakota County Nebraska:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (64%)
  • Electricity (35%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


Religion statistics for Dakota City

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Methodist ChurchLutheran ChurchOther religions
Adherents43.2%26.3%7.9%7.8%14.8%
Congregations26.3%21.1%15.8%5.3%31.6%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 1$1,948$23,3760$0
Other Government Administration 1$4,514$54,1685$584
Police - Other 0$0 1$323
Firefighters 0$0 1$266
Streets and Highways 1$1,948$23,3760$0
Sewerage 1$2,843$34,1160$0
Parks and Recreation 1$2,125$25,5000$0
Water Supply 1$2,953$35,4360$0
Local Libraries 0$0 1$941
Other and Unallocable 1$3,607$43,2840$0
Totals for Government 7$19,938$34,1798$2,114



Dakota City government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $12,000
    Parks & Recreation: $9,000
  • Current Operations - Gas Utilities: $899,000
    Water Utilities: $150,000
    Regular Highways: $99,000
    Central Staff Services: $46,000
    Police Protection: $45,000
    Parks & Recreation: $41,000
    Financial Administration: $35,000
    Fire Protection: $30,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $13,000
    General Public Buildings: $7,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $14,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $25,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $12,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $153,000
    Regular Highways: $31,000
    Central Staff: $27,000
    Financial Administration: $21,000
    Parks & Recreation: $5,000
    General Public Building: $4,000
    Protective Inspection & Regulation, NEC: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $422,000
  • Revenue - Gas Utilities: $1,020,000
    Water Utilities: $175,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $112,000
    All Other: $41,000
    General Support: $40,000
  • Tax - Property: $285,000
    NEC: $7,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $658,000

8.43% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,022 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.43%
Nebraska average:  7.03%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Woodbury County, IA  3.49% ($28,312 average AGI)
from Thurston County, NE  0.54% ($19,079)
from Douglas County, NE  0.25% ($21,778)


9.84% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,699 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.84%
Nebraska average:  7.41%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Woodbury County, IA  3.94% ($24,594 average AGI)
to Douglas County, NE  0.51% ($33,432)
to Union County, SD  0.32% ($39,087)


Strongest AM radio stations in Dakota City:
  • KWSL (1470 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • KMNS (620 AM; 1 kW; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • KSCJ (1360 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: KSUX/KSCJ RADIO BROADCASTING CO)
  • KTFJ (1250 AM; 1 kW; DAKOTA CITY, NE; Owner: DONALD A. SWANSON)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KTIC (840 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WEST POINT, NE; Owner: WEST POINT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WNAX (570 AM; 5 kW; YANKTON, SD; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KXRB (1000 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KSOO (1140 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Dakota City:
  • KGLI (95.5 FM; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • KWIT (90.3 FM; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: WESTERN IOWA TECH COMM. COLLEGE)
  • KTFC (103.3 FM; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: DONALD A. SWANSON)
  • KKMA (99.5 FM; LE MARS, IA; Owner: POWELL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KSUX (105.7 FM; WINNEBAGO, NE; Owner: KSUX/KSCJ RADIO BROADCASTING CO)
  • KSEZ (97.9 FM; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • K205DC (88.9 FM; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KAYA (91.3 FM; HUBBARD, NE; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KSFT-FM (107.1 FM; SOUTH SIOUX CITY, NE; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • KMSC (88.3 FM; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: MORNINGSIDE COLLEGE)
  • WNAX-FM (104.1 FM; YANKTON, SD; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KZSR (102.3 FM; ONAWA, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • K283AG (104.5 FM; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Dakota City:
  • KCAU-TV (Channel 9; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CITADEL COMMUNICATIONS CO.LTD.)
  • KSIN-TV (Channel 27; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KMEG (Channel 14; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: WAITT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KPTH (Channel 44; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF SIOUX CITY)
  • KTIV (Channel 4; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: KTIV TELEVISION, INC.)
  • K38DU (Channel 38; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CORNERSTONE FAITH CENTER)
  • KXNE-TV (Channel 19; NORFOLK, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)


Dakota City fatal accident list:
Nov 12, 2007 11:39 AM, Us-75, Sr-35, Lat: 42.415392, Lon: -96.432556, Vehicles: 2, Fatalities: 1
Mar 1, 1994 03:20 AM, 35, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
May 27, 1980 05:15 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Dakota City)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 1

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