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Dawes County

Nebraska · 9,182 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 $34,937. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $91,800. At a median age of 33.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 22.7% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 29% less than the Nebraska median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 33.0
US median: 37.2
More educated
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,182
+1%since 2000
from 9,060 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.0
+8%since 2000
from 30.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K8K9K9K9K1990201020202024Dawes County
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.4%(495)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95%(460)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145%(455)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 1911.2%(1,029)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2414.3%(1,310)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.8%(996)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 449%(828)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5411.9%(1,089)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.1%(1,020)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.1%(745)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.6%(511)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.7%(244)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,937
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,476 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,573
+14%since 2000
from $16,353 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
16.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
22.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 18.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.443
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information17.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction8.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Wholesale trade6%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services2.2%
US avg: 7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Manufacturing1.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Retail trade0.6%
US avg: 10.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$91,800
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$521
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $394 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
30.0%
−32.7 ptssince 2000
from 62.7% in 2000
39.9% rent
Vacancy rate
15.0%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
24.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 25.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.3%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 36.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.6
−6%since 2009
from 2.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.4%(8,372)
Black0.8%(70)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(220)
Asian0.3%(28)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic87.8%(8,058)
Black1.4%(130)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(306)
Asian1%(94)
Other5.3%(485)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2%(182)
Ancestry
German41.9%(3,829)
Irish14.6%(1,339)
English11.4%(1,044)
Swedish7.5%(690)
Norwegian3.7%(340)
Czech3.5%(323)
American3.5%(321)
Dutch2.9%(269)
Scotch-Irish2.4%(221)
Danish2.2%(205)
Polish1.9%(178)
Scottish1.6%(148)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Italian1.3%(119)
French1.2%(111)
Welsh0.6%(55)
Belgian0.6%(51)
Swiss0.5%(44)
West Indian0.3%(26)
Russian0.2%(21)
British0.2%(17)
Finnish0.1%(13)
Greek0.1%(11)
Canadian0.1%(7)
Slovak0%(3)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Swedish population · Largest Norwegian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.5%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 28.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.4%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 86.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
12.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.2 min
+5%since 2000
from 12.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
62.9%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
6.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
14.4%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
2.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
16.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
30.9%
−31.1 ptssince 2009
from 62.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
51.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
2.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.2%
−38.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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 9,182 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Dawes County, Nebraska earns about $34,937 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 $91,800, and the typical rent is about $521 a month.

How educated are people in Dawes County, Nebraska?

About 36.5% 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 22.7% of people in Dawes County, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dawes County, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Dawes County, Nebraska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 161 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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