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Stephenson County

Population in July 2008: 471. Population change since 2000: -5.6%
 

Males: 231  (49.1%)
Females: 240  (50.9%)

Median resident age:  37.8 years
Illinois median age:  34.7 years

Zip codes: 61018.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $56,618 (it was $43,942 in 2000)
Dakota:  $56,618
Illinois:  $54,124

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $23,914
Dakota:  $23,914
Illinois:  $27,965

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $128,753 (it was $78,800 in 2000)
Dakota:  $128,753
Illinois:  $208,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $126,710; Detached houses: $124,401; In 2-unit structures: $176,613

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Races in Dakota:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.0%)
  • Black (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Dakota: 74.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (46.3%), Irish (9.0%), English (8.2%), United States (7.8%), Swiss (5.2%), Norwegian (4.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 03/11/1869

Elevation: 940 feet

Land area: 0.29 square miles.

Population density: 1635 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Dakota

  • High school or higher: 87.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.3%
  • Unemployed: 1.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Dakota village

  • Never married: 25.5%
  • Now married: 56.9%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 8.2%
  • Divorced: 9.4%

4 residents are foreign born

This village:  0.8%
Illinois:  12.3%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this village in early 2007.

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

Dakota:  1.5% ($1,173)
Illinois:  1.8% ($2,285)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Rockford, IL (24.6 miles , pop. 150,115).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (47.9 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (101.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Rock City, IL (1.8 miles ), Cedarville, IL (2.4 miles ), Davis, IL (2.5 miles ), Ridott, IL (2.6 miles) , Lake Summerset, IL (2.8 miles ), Orangeville, IL (2.9 miles ), Freeport, IL (2.9 miles ), Pecatonica, IL (3.2 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 1 building, cost: $85,400
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $90,300
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $108,200
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $122,900
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $122,900
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $122,900
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 42.39 N, Longitude: 89.52 W

Area code: 815

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Population change in the 1990s: -51 (-9.3%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (13%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (13%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (11%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (10%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (7%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)
  • Educational services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (16%)
  • Finance and insurance (11%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (9%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Metal and metal products (7%)
  • Furniture and related products (7%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (16%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (12%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (10%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Carpenters (5%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (11%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4%)



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Dakota-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 114% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/7/1984, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 46.5 miles away from the Dakota village center killed 9 people and injured 200 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/21/1967, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 33.0 miles away from the village center killed 24 people and injured 450 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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

On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.0 MB, 4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 71.8 miles away from Dakota center
On 9/2/1999 at 16:17:29, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 46.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Dakota:
  • FREEPORT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 6 miles; FREEPORT, IL)
  • MONROE CLINIC INC THE (about 17 miles; MONROE, WI)
  • H DOUGLAS SINGER MENTAL HLTH CTR (about 23 miles; ROCKFORD, IL)

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Dakota:
  • ROCK VALLEY COLLEGE (about 27 miles; ROCKFORD, IL; Full-time enrollment: 4,200)
  • KISHWAUKEE COLLEGE (about 46 miles; MALTA, IL; FT enrollment: 2,289)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN COLLEGES (about 48 miles; MADISON, WI; FT enrollment: 8,737)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON (about 49 miles; MADISON, WI; FT enrollment: 37,607)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-WHITEWATER (about 51 miles; WHITEWATER, WI; FT enrollment: 9,493)
  • MADISON AREA TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 51 miles; MADISON, WI; FT enrollment: 7,914)
  • NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (about 55 miles; DeKalb, IL; FT enrollment: 19,477)
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Church in Dakota: Dakota United Methodist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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Drinking water stations with addresses in Dakota that have no violations reported:
  • DAKOTA (Address: PO BOX 162, Population served: 499, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This village:  2.5 people
Illinois:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  71.6%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  3.6%
Whole state:  4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  3.9%
Whole state:  10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  0.6%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Dakota, IL



Dakota compared to Illinois state average:
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (84%)
  • Electricity (15%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)


Religion statistics for Dakota

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Church of ChristLutheran Church
Adherents29.3%19.9%9.0%8.1%6.9%
Congregations5.5%28.8%8.2%8.2%4.1%
NameAssemblies of GodEvangelical Free Church of America Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentPresbyterian Church (USA)Other religions
Adherents5.2%4.7%2.9%2.0%12.1%
Congregations1.4%6.8%1.4%4.1%31.5%
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 0$0 2$387
Other Government Administration 0$0 8$458
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 1$300
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$18
Sewerage 0$0 1$471
Water Supply 0$0 1$471
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$27
Totals for Government 0$0 15$2,132



Dakota government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $48,000
    Solid Waste Management: $25,000
  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $31,000
    Solid Waste Management: $25,000
    Central Staff Services: $19,000
    Regular Highways: $16,000
    Water Utilities: $13,000
    Financial Administration: $5,000
    Police Protection: $5,000
    General Public Buildings: $4,000
    Parks & Recreation: $4,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $11,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $9,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $547,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $19,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $59,000
    Highways: $14,000
  • Tax - Property: $8,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $22,000

4.35% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,316 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.35%
Illinois average:  5.66%

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 Winnebago County, IL  0.93% ($38,394 average AGI)
from Jo Daviess County, IL  0.30% ($48,250)
from Ogle County, IL  0.29% ($28,204)


5.39% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,465 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.39%
Illinois average:  5.99%

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 Winnebago County, IL  1.03% ($40,118 average AGI)
to Jo Daviess County, IL  0.32% ($38,115)
to Cook County, IL  0.27% ($26,769)


Strongest AM radio stations in Dakota:
  • WFRL (1570 AM; 5 kW; FREEPORT, IL; Owner: MAYFAIR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WTJK (1380 AM; 5 kW; SOUTH BELOIT, IL; Owner: GOOD KARMA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WROK (1440 AM; 5 kW; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WTSO (1070 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WEKZ (1260 AM; 1 kW; MONROE, WI; Owner: RONALD M. SPIELMAN & SCOTT THOMPSON)

Strongest FM radio stations in Dakota:
  • WNIE (89.1 FM; FREEPORT, IL; Owner: NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • WXXQ (98.5 FM; FREEPORT, IL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WFPS (92.1 FM; FREEPORT, IL; Owner: MAYFAIR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WEKZ-FM (93.7 FM; MONROE, WI; Owner: RONALD M.SPIELMAN & SCOTT THOMPSON)
  • WFEN (88.3 FM; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: FAITH ACADEMY, DBA WFEN)
  • WKMQ-FM (96.7 FM; LOVES PARK, IL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WQLF (102.1 FM; LENA, IL; Owner: LENA RADIO BROADCASTING)
  • WYHY (95.3 FM; WINNEBAGO, IL; Owner: AIRPLAY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WGFB (103.1 FM; ROCKTON, IL; Owner: WRWC, Inc.)
  • W211AQ (90.1 FM; FREEPORT, IL; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WSEY (95.7 FM; OREGON, IL; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WERN (88.7 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WGSL (91.1 FM; LOVES PARK, IL; Owner: CHRISTIAN LIFE CENTER SCHOOL)
  • WKPO (105.9 FM; EVANSVILLE, WI; Owner: GOOD KARMA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WQFL (100.9 FM; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: QUEST FOR LIFE, INC.)
  • WZOK (97.5 FM; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WJVL (99.9 FM; JANESVILLE, WI; Owner: SOUTHERN WISCONSIN BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Dakota:
  • WREX-TV (Channel 13; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: WREX TELEVISION, LLC)
  • WIFR (Channel 23; FREEPORT, IL; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WTVO (Channel 17; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: WINNEBAGO TELEVISION CORPORATION)
  • WFBN-LP (Channel 33; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: WEIGEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WISC-TV (Channel 3; MADISON, WI; Owner: TELEVISION WISCONSIN, INC.)
  • WQRF-TV (Channel 39; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: QUORUM OF ROCKFORD LICENSE, LLC)
  • WMSN-TV (Channel 47; MADISON, WI; Owner: WMSN LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WKOW-TV (Channel 27; MADISON, WI; Owner: WKOW TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WHA-TV (Channel 21; MADISON, WI; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIV. OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM)
  • WMTV (Channel 15; MADISON, WI; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WQFL-CA (Channel 8; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: FAMILY VALUES ORGANIZATION, INC.)
  • WCFC-CA (Channel 51; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: CHRISTIAN COMMUNICATIONS OF CHICAGOLAND, INC.)


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • DAVID SEYKOTA, 6274 N. Dakota Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 78.6 m
    Registrant: Holland And Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave Nw, Suite 100, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • .3 Mi W Of N Schoney Rd E Hickory Grove Rd, Call Sign: KNDR555, Licensee ID: L00539599
    Assigned Frequencies : 151.115 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/04/2002, Expiration Date: 08/26/2012
    Registrant: Dakota, Township Of, Rr 1, Dakota, IL 61018, Phone: (815) 449-2561
  • 3643 E Cedarville Rd, Call Sign: KNED572, Licensee ID: L00656695
    Assigned Frequencies : 152.975 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/20/2003, Expiration Date: 03/08/2013
    Registrant: William Motter, 3643 E Cedarville, Dakota, IL 61018

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 3
  • Call Sign: KB9QDA, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01262890
    Grant Date: 04/02/2007, Expiration Date: 04/16/2017, Certifier: George H Hoefer Jr
    Registrant: George H Hoefer Jr, 301 Center St, Dakota, IL 61018
  • Call Sign: KB9RZC, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01335838
    Grant Date: 10/25/2007, Expiration Date: 01/23/2018, Certifier: Ervin L Kincannon
    Registrant: Ervin L Kincannon, 6990 Henderson Rd, Dakota, IL 61018
  • Call Sign: KC9JKZ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01148038
    Grant Date: 05/04/2006, Expiration Date: 05/04/2016, Certifier: Karen E Hoefer
    Registrant: Karen E Hoefer, Dakota, IL 61018

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