Dakota is located in Stephenson county Illinois with a geographic area of 0.2 square miles. The total population in Dakota is 721 with 50.5% male and 49.5% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.4% of the population, under age 18 equal 27.6% of the population and over age 65 is 13.7% of the population. The median household income is $63,750, per capita income is $23,881. There are a total of 233 housing units with 73.4% owner occupied. Education includes 40.8% of residents that are high school graduates and 22.7% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Dakota in the summer is 74 degrees, and in the winter 27 degrees.