Dakota County, Nebraska Age & Gender Statistics (2024)

Total Population

21,354

Median Age

32.5

Male Median

32.9

Female Median

32.2

Dakota County, Nebraska Population Growth

Population trends in
Figure 1: Annual population growth trend for (2010–2024).

Dakota County, Nebraska Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by +3.3%%.

+3.3%% Growth

Dakota County, Nebraska Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.


Dakota County, Nebraska Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202432.521,354
202332.121,331
202231.721,308
202132.221,284
202033.020,124
201933.420,173
201833.820,317
201733.820,529
201634.120,697
201533.720,798
201432.620,902
201332.620,920
201232.820,869
201133.020,802
201033.020,674

Dakota County, Nebraska Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 58.2%
5–1721.2%
18–249.7%
25–3413.6%
35–5422.2%
55–6412.1%
65+12.8%

Dependency Ratios for Dakota County, Nebraska

Total Dependency Ratio:
73.4
Youth Dependency:
51.1
Old-Age Dependency:
22.3

The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).



Age & Gender FAQs for Dakota County, Nebraska

The median age in Dakota County, Nebraska is 32.5 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Dakota County, Nebraska is 21,354.

In Dakota County, Nebraska, seniors (ages 65+) make up 12.8% of the population, while children under 18 represent 21.2%.

Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Dakota County, Nebraska has remained stable.
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