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Dawes County

Nebraska · 7,858 residents (2025 est.) · 1,396.437 sq mi
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Dawes County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $56,280. Population has declined 10% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $150,900. Households here earn about 26% less than the Nebraska median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.8
US median: 38.9
Average education
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,140
−10%since 2000
from 9,060 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
6 / sq mi
−7%since 2009
from 6 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
35.8
+17%since 2000
from 30.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:7,858 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8K8K9K9K9K1990201020202024Dawes County
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.6%(456)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.4%(356)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.1%(413)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1910.3%(837)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2411%(892)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412%(975)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.7%(870)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.4%(846)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6410.9%(888)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.3%(842)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.9%(399)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over4.5%(366)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,280
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,476 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,306
+98%since 2000
from $16,353 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.2%
+23.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.1%
−5.8 ptssince 2000
from 18.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.466
+5%since 2010
from 0.443 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade4.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade2%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$150,900
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$900
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $394 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
61.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 62.7% in 2000
38.2% rent
Vacancy rate
14.5%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.0%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 25.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.9%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 36.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
−4%since 2009
from 2.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
39
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Dawes County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.4%(8,372)
Black0.8%(70)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(220)
Asian0.3%(28)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.8%(6,985)
Black0.5%(38)
Hispanic / Latino5%(411)
Asian1.1%(89)
Other7.6%(617)
Diversity Score
32
+34%since 2009
from 24 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
17
+1%since 2020
from 17 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.9%(321)
Spaniard1%(82)
Asian origin
Taiwanese0.4%(32)
Korean0.3%(23)
Laotian0.3%(21)
Filipino0.2%(13)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German31.1%(2,535)
English23.9%(1,949)
Irish10%(812)
Czech4%(323)
French3.2%(263)
American2.6%(214)
Scottish2.5%(200)
Norwegian2.3%(190)
Scotch-Irish2.2%(182)
Italian2.2%(180)
Swedish2%(162)
Hungarian1.9%(151)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Polish1.7%(136)
Dutch1.6%(133)
Danish1.4%(112)
Welsh1.2%(95)
Belgian0.8%(66)
Swiss0.4%(34)
West Indian0.4%(33)
Russian0.4%(30)
Arab0.3%(25)
British0.3%(21)
Ukrainian0.1%(7)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Czech population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.2%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 28.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.9%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 86.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
17.1%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.6 min
+25%since 2000
from 12.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.4%
+15.3 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
8.2%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.6%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 5.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.3%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 67.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
25.5%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.2%
−21.8 ptssince 2009
from 62.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
51.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
1.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.5%
−43.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2012
from 12.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.6%
−73.0 ptssince 2013
from 82.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.6%
+15.3 ptssince 2017
from 69.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2016
from 94.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 1.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married37.5%(1,228)
Married46.1%(1,513)
Widowed5.3%(174)
Divorced11.1%(364)
Women 15+
Never married37.5%(1,365)
Married47.1%(1,713)
Widowed11.5%(417)
Divorced3.9%(141)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dawes County, Nebraska?

Dawes County, Nebraska has about 8,140 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dawes County, Nebraska?

The typical household in Dawes County, Nebraska earns about $56,280 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dawes County, Nebraska expensive?

In Dawes County, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $150,900, and the typical rent is about $900 a month.

How educated are people in Dawes County, Nebraska?

About 36.2% of adults age 25 and over in Dawes County, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dawes County, Nebraska?

About 13.1% of people in Dawes County, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dawes County, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Dawes County, Nebraska has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 881 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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