Dakota County, Nebraska Facts
| Facts | |
| State | Nebraska |
| Land area | 264.3 square miles |
| Population Density | 79.5 persons per square mile. |
| Population | |
| Population (2013) | 20,947 |
| Population change | -0.3% | Under 5 years of age | 7.9% |
| Under 18 | 28.9% |
| 65 and over | 12.3% |
| Females | 49.8% |
| White | 86.3 |
| Hispanic or Latino of any race | 36.5 |
| Asian | 3.7% |
| Two or more races | 1.5% |
| Black or African American | 4.4% |
| Native American | 3.8% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.3% |
| Had graduated from high school | 73% |
| Had a bachelor’s degree or higher | 11.1% |
| Veterans | 1,167 |
| Households and Housing | |
| Households | 7,309 |
| Persons per household | 2.8 |
| Living in the same house for one year or more | 85.7% |
| Median household income | $47,069 |
| The per capita income | $20,179 |
| Live below the poverty line. | 16.9% |
| housing units | 7,703 |
| Multi-unit structures | 17% |
| The median value of owner-occupied housing | $103,300 |
| Residents owning their homes. | 64.4% |
| Business Facts | |
| Total number of firms | 1,683 |
| Women-owned firms | 0% |
| Asian-owned firms | 0% |
| Hispanic-owned firms | 5.4% |
| Black-owned firms | 0% |
| Native American-owned firms | 0% |
| Pacific Islander-owned firms | 0% |
| Retail sales | $170,315 |
| Retail sales per capita | $8,368 |
| Manufacturers shipments | $0 |
| Merchant wholesaler sales | $0 |