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Dixon County

Nebraska · 5,606 residents · 475.621 sq mi
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Dixon County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $57,243. Population has declined 12% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $100,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,606
−12%since 2000
from 6,339 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
12 / sq mi
−12%since 2000
from 13 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
41.9
+8%since 2000
from 38.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K6K6K6K1990201020202024Dixon County
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,243
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,201 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,967
+108%since 2000
from $15,350 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
36.9%
+18.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
10.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade20.1%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Information7.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Construction7.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade7.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$100,000
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$594
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $401 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
77.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 76.3% in 2000
22.5% rent
Afford Score
1.7
−5%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.5%(5,927)
Black0%(2)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(348)
Asian0.3%(17)
Other0%
Diversity Score13.8%(873)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic82.8%(4,643)
Black0.3%(17)
Hispanic / Latino14.2%(796)
Asian0.3%(17)
Other1.6%(91)
Diversity Score35.4%(1,982)
Segregation Score28.9%(1,619)
Diversity Score
35
+157%since 2000
from 14 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
29
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.5%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 14.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
87.3%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 82.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.7 min
+31%since 2000
from 16.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
79.0%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 73.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.9%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 4.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
68.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2011
from 69.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
28.2%
−32.1 ptssince 2009
from 60.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
49.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
6.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.1%
−82.0 ptssince 2013
from 88.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dixon County, Nebraska?

Dixon County, Nebraska has about 5,606 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Dixon County, Nebraska earns about $57,243 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 $100,000, and the typical rent is about $594 a month.

How educated are people in Dixon County, Nebraska?

About 22.5% 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 10.1% 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 537 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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8 ZIP codes
ZIP 68784ZIP 68770ZIP 68757ZIP 68710ZIP 68728ZIP 68785ZIP 68732ZIP 68751
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