Dakota County Information

Dakota in Nebraska occupies 267 square miles and has a 2006 population of 20,587, a change from a 2000 population of 20,253 and 16,742 in 1990. 13.7% percent of the population is between the ages of 15 and 24, 13.9% percent is 25-35, and 14% percent of the population is 35 to 44.

There were 9 acts of violent crime reported in Dakota in 2004, a change from 22 reports of violent crime in 2000.

The unemployed population in 2006 was 299 people: 2.9% percent. This was a change from the unemployment rate in 2000 of 3.2%.

Read more about Dakota, Nebraska in the Wikipedia entry.

General Information
CountyDakota 
StateNebraska 
Land Area267 sq. milesRanked 2,903 of 3,140
Population 200620,587Ranked 1,788 of 3,140
Population 200520,331 
Population 200020,253Ranked 1,776 of 3,140
Population 199016,742Ranked 1,866 of 3,140
Race BreakdownPercentage
Caucasion91.5% 
African American1.5% 
Asian American3.3% 
Native American2.4% 
Pacific Islander.5% 
Age BreakdownPercentage
Population Under 59% 
Population 5 to 1416.1% 
Population 15 to 2413.7% 
Population 25 to 3413.9% 
Population 35 to 4414% 
Population 45 to 5413.4% 
Population 55 to 649.2% 
Population 65 to 745.7% 
Population 75 and up5.1% 
Crime Counts20042000
Total Violent Crimes922
Murders / Manslaughters  
Forcible Rapes3 
Robberies1 
Aggravated Assaults5 
Total Property Crimes264448
Burglaries47 
Larceny Thefts200 
Motor Vehicle Thefts17 
Employment Data20062000
Labor Population10,48210,916
Unemployed Population299353
Unemployment Rate2.9%3.2%

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