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Dixon County

Nebraska · 5,602 residents (2025 est.) · 475.621 sq mi
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Dixon County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $72,454. Population has declined 13% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $155,900. It sits in the top 10% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,545
−13%since 2000
from 6,339 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
12 / sq mi
−11%since 2009
from 13 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
43.3
+12%since 2000
from 38.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,602 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K6K6K6K1990201020202024Dixon County
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.1%(340)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.8%(433)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.6%(368)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.9%(381)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.7%(315)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 349.3%(514)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.8%(598)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.5%(638)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.2%(732)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7413.1%(726)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847%(387)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2%(113)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,454
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,201 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,876
+166%since 2000
from $15,350 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.6%
+30.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.3%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.475
+26%since 2010
from 0.376 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction9.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Information6.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$155,900
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$689
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $401 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 76.3% in 2000
23.5% rent
Vacancy rate
13.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.7%
−10.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
27.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 26.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+17%since 2009
from 1.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
88
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Dixon County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.5%(5,927)
Black0%(2)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(348)
Asian0.3%(17)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic80.9%(4,487)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino15.8%(876)
Asian0.1%(4)
Other3.2%(177)
Diversity Score
40
+78%since 2009
from 22 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
37
+27%since 2020
from 29 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
Mexican9.9%(548)
Guatemalan4.1%(226)
Puerto Rican0.9%(48)
Salvadoran0.4%(22)
Ecuadorian0.3%(15)
Cuban0.1%(4)
Asian origin
Filipino0.1%(4)
Ancestry
German40.4%(2,240)
Irish14.7%(817)
English7.3%(406)
Swedish4.5%(250)
Norwegian4%(224)
Danish3.3%(184)
American2.3%(128)
French1.8%(102)
Czech1.6%(87)
Italian1.2%(64)
Dutch1%(54)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(42)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish0.6%(33)
Russian0.3%(19)
Swiss0.3%(17)
Polish0.3%(16)
Welsh0.3%(16)
Romanian0.3%(14)
Lithuanian0.2%(9)
Austrian0.1%(7)
British0.1%(7)
Hungarian0.1%(6)
Portuguese0.1%(5)
Greek0%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest Swedish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.4%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 14.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.9%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 82.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.1 min
+45%since 2000
from 16.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.1%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 73.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.8%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 4.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.7%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 69.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.5%
−29.7 ptssince 2009
from 60.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
49.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
7.4%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.2%
−40.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2012
from 13.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.2%
−78.9 ptssince 2013
from 88.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.2%
+16.0 ptssince 2017
from 70.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2016
from 91.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
11.5%
+3.3 ptssince 2016
from 8.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.9%(604)
Married54.6%(1,224)
Widowed3.9%(88)
Divorced14.6%(327)
Women 15+
Never married21.8%(472)
Married56.5%(1,221)
Widowed9%(194)
Divorced12.7%(274)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dixon County, Nebraska?

Dixon County, Nebraska has about 5,545 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Dixon County, Nebraska earns about $72,454 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dixon County, Nebraska expensive?

In Dixon County, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $155,900, and the typical rent is about $689 a month.

How educated are people in Dixon County, Nebraska?

About 23.4% of adults age 25 and over in Dixon County, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dixon County, Nebraska?

About 7.3% of people in Dixon County, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dixon County, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Dixon County, Nebraska has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 598 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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2 census tracts
Census Tract 9778Census Tract 9776
8 ZIP codes
ZIP 68784ZIP 68770ZIP 68757ZIP 68710ZIP 68728ZIP 68785ZIP 68732ZIP 68751
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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