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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Dawes County

Nebraska · 9,021 residents · 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 $17,784. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $32,500. The poverty rate of 22.3% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 32% less than the Nebraska median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 31.0
US median: 33.0
More educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,021
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 9,060 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
31.0
+1%vs 2000
vs 30.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K8K9K9K9K1990201020202024Dawes County
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.4%(577)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.1%(733)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.5%(589)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 1910.8%(973)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2411.6%(1,050)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3412.3%(1,112)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4411.8%(1,065)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.6%(780)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.2%(740)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747.8%(708)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.8%(520)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.9%(174)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$17,784
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $29,476 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,357
−43%vs 2000
vs $16,353 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
22.3%
+3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$32,500
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $57,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$291
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $394 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
63.1%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 62.7% in 2000
36.9% rent
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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(8,583)
Black0.2%(15)
Hispanic / Latino1%(94)
Asian0.5%(49)
Other4.1%(374)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
23.1%
−5.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 28.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
80.0%
−6.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
7.6%
−2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.6 min
+80%vs 2000
vs 12.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dawes County, Nebraska?

Dawes County, Nebraska has about 9,021 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Dawes County, Nebraska earns about $17,784 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 $32,500, and the typical rent is about $291 a month.

How educated are people in Dawes County, Nebraska?

About 23.1% 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 22.3% of people in Dawes County, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

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