| Name | Dakota County |
| State | Nebraska |
| FIPS Code | 31043 |
| County Seat | Dakota City |
| Timezone | Central Daylight Time (CDT) |
| Population (2024) | 21,340 |
| Population Growth Rate(2020-2024) | -1.15% |
| Majority Ethnicity | White 46.48% |
| Public School Majority Ethnicity | Hispanic 56% |
| Partisan Voting Index | Republican:+13 |
| Unemployment Rate (May 2026) | 4.3% |
| Sales Tax Rate (2025) | 6% |
| Area Code(s) | 402 / 531 |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Population (2023) |
|---|---|
| White | 46.48% |
| African American | 7.91% |
| Hispanic | 40.09% |
| Asian | 2.74% |
| Native American | 2.78% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Public School Students (2023) |
|---|---|
| White | 23.56% |
| African American | 9.45% |
| Hispanic | 55.83% |
| Asian | 2.6% |
| Native American | 4.38% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 1.48% |