| Name | Dakota County |
| State | Nebraska |
| FIPS Code | 31043 |
| County Seat | Dakota City |
| Timezone | Central Standard Time (CST) |
| Population (2022) | 20,869 |
| Population Growth Rate(2000-2022) | 2.74% |
| Majority Ethnicity | White 79.78% |
| Public School Majority Ethnicity | Hispanic 56% |
| Partisan Voting Index | Republican:+8 |
| Unemployment Rate (December 2024) | 2.9% |
| Area Code(s) | 402 / 531 |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Population (2022) |
|---|---|
| White | 79.78% |
| African American | 11.52% |
| Hispanic | 3.85% |
| Asian | 4.84% |
| Native American | 0% |
| 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% |