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IndexDakota CityIowaNational
Income per capita$29,579$28,872$29,829
Median household income$51,364$54,570$55,322
Median income owner occupied$56,354$66,527$70,586
Median income renter occupied$34,583$30,828$35,192
Median earnings male$41,413$37,409$36,919
Median earnings female$27,500$25,115$26,250
Unemployment rate5.2%3.1%4.7%
Poverty level5.1%12.3%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Dakota City is 1% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Dakota City is 7% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Dakota City is 11% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Dakota City is 67% lower than the national average

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      $34,239 $51,364 $102,728
      City
      $36,376 $54,570 $109,140
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Dakota City median earnings by income bracket

      Dakota City employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry13.8%13.8%
      Manufacturing sector15.4%15.4%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services22.1%22.1%
      Public administration9.7%9.7%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities8.7%8.7%
      Education, health & social services7.7%7.7%
      Other20.0%20.0%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Livermore, IA434$73,54232.9%
      Badger, IA448$64,02815.7%
      Clare, IA144$56,9643.0%
      Rutland, IA147$56,2501.7%
      Humboldt, IA4,568$55,6400.6%
      Dakota City, IA751$51,3647.2%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Hickman, CA751$74,06333.9%
      Ellendale, DE751$55,2680.1%
      Dighton, KS751$40,96226.0%
      Olympian Village, MO751$46,47716.0%
      Wauneta, NE751$43,54221.3%
      Dakota City, IA751$51,3647.2%
      Source: The Dakota City, IA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).