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Dalton

Nebraska · 285 residents (2025 est.) · 0.344 sq mi
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Dalton has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $66,042. Population has grown 31% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $95,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.9
US median: 38.9
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
435
+31%since 2000
from 332 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,265 / sq mi
+31%since 2000
from 965 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.9
−10%since 2000
from 41.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:285 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2613183754324891990201020202024Dalton
2024435
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,042
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,967 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,627
+70%since 2000
from $18,600 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.9%
+24.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.7%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.378
−15%since 2010
from 0.443 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Transportation & warehousing14.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Information10.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade2.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services0.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$95,700
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$883
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $375 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
88.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 88.5% in 2000
12.0% rent
Vacancy rate
8.4%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
23.8%
+17.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.4
+7%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
64
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(330)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.5%(385)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(24)
Asian0%(0)
Other6%(26)
Diversity Score26.3%(114)
Diversity Score
26
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.4%
+11.9 ptssince 2000
from 23.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 89.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
19.9%
+14.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
39.0 min
+193%since 2000
from 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
57.5%
−17.3 ptssince 2009
from 74.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
25.1%
+24.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−5.0 ptssince 2011
from 5.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.0%
−17.3 ptssince 2011
from 74.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.2%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.9%
−38.3 ptssince 2009
from 66.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
Female
51.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
14.6%
−31.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.3%
+4.6 ptssince 2012
from 11.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
18.9%
−67.3 ptssince 2013
from 86.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.3%
+21.6 ptssince 2017
from 68.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dalton, Nebraska?

Dalton, Nebraska has about 435 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dalton, Nebraska?

The typical household in Dalton, Nebraska earns about $66,042 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dalton, Nebraska expensive?

In Dalton, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $95,700, and the typical rent is about $883 a month.

How educated are people in Dalton, Nebraska?

About 35.4% of adults age 25 and over in Dalton, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dalton, Nebraska?

About 6.7% of people in Dalton, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dalton, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Dalton, Nebraska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 155 residents, a change of about 55 percent over that period.

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