Dakota County , Nebraska
Population: 21,331 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $71,655 Home $168,100 Rent $1,053/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Dakota County's headline indicators land 4% below the national median on income ($71,655), with housing 45% below the US figure ($168,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Dakota County at 45%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.
$71,655
Median Income
household
$168,100
Home Value
median
$1,053/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $71,655 |
| Per Capita Income | $29,781 |
| Poverty Rate | 11.2% |
| Median Home Value | $168,100 |
| Median Gross Rent | $1,053/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 64.6% |
| Renter Occupied | 35.4% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 21,331 |
| Median Age | 32.1 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 15.1% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
44.6%
Obesity
11.9%
Diabetes
14.7%
Smoking
31.7%
High Blood Pressure
32.9%
No Physical Activity
15.9%
Depression
34.0%
Insufficient Sleep
73.8%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 36.0 · 36th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
75.57
🔥 Wildfire
78.05
❄️ Winter Storm
51.18
🌍 Earthquake
14.57
☀️ Drought
74.49
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