How Dakota County Compares

Dakota County

11.5%

Nebraska Average

11.5%

Rank #60 of 93 in state

National

12.6%

8.4% below

National Distribution

Where Dakota County falls among all 3,222 U.S. counties for poverty rate.

1.4% 63.6%

■ Dakota County: 11.5%

Ranking Context

Rank	County	Value
#1,142	Northumberland County, VA	11.5%
#1,143	Pickaway County, OH	11.5%
#1,144	Pinellas County, FL	11.5%
#1,145	Dakota County, NE	11.5%
#1,146	Washburn County, WI	11.5%
#1,147	Bedford County, PA	11.6%
#1,148	Lawrence County, SD	11.6%

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Poverty Rate in Dakota County, Nebraska

Dakota County, Nebraska has a poverty rate of 11.5%, which ranks #1,145 of 3,222 out of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 8.4% below the national value of 12.6%.

Within Nebraska, Dakota County ranks #60 of 93 out of 93 counties. This places it in the 64th percentile nationally.

Percentage of the population living below the federal poverty line. All data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates for 2024.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.