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Dodge County

Nebraska · 38,057 residents (2025 est.) · 528.843 sq mi
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Dodge County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $74,329. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $208,600. 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
Mid-age
median age 39.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
37,351
+3%since 2000
from 36,160 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
71 / sq mi
+4%since 2009
from 68 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
39.3
+4%since 2000
from 37.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:38,057 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
34K35K36K37K38K1990201020202024Dodge County
202437K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.4%(2,397)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.8%(2,183)
US avg: 6%
10 to 148.5%(3,175)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.7%(2,490)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.4%(2,400)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.3%(4,227)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.9%(4,449)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411%(4,095)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.8%(4,788)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.9%(4,088)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.9%(1,833)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3.3%(1,226)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$74,329
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,188 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,770
+107%since 2000
from $17,757 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.8%
+28.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.405
−1%since 2010
from 0.409 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration4.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$208,600
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,060
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $485 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 67.8% in 2000
33.1% rent
Vacancy rate
9.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.1%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.9%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 39.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+13%since 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
67
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(34,110)
Black0.4%(145)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(1,421)
Asian0.5%(178)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic77.5%(28,952)
Black0.5%(182)
Hispanic / Latino18%(6,730)
Asian0.5%(172)
Other3.5%(1,315)
Diversity Score
46
+117%since 2009
from 21 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
18
−25%since 2020
from 24 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
Mexican8.7%(3,266)
Central American6.6%(2,478)
Guatemalan3%(1,116)
Salvadoran2.5%(923)
Cuban1.7%(634)
Costa Rican0.8%(292)
Honduran0.4%(147)
Puerto Rican0.3%(127)
Spaniard0.1%(48)
Chilean0%(4)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(67)
Korean0.1%(47)
Chinese0%(17)
Japanese0%(17)
Burmese0%(3)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(5)
Ancestry
German33.7%(12,575)
Irish11.4%(4,252)
English7%(2,628)
Czech5%(1,861)
American4.7%(1,772)
Swedish3.3%(1,215)
Danish3%(1,133)
Norwegian2.9%(1,090)
French2.2%(840)
Italian1.9%(697)
Polish1.5%(577)
Scottish1.5%(543)
+ 27 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.9%(342)
Brazilian0.5%(186)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(92)
British0.2%(86)
Austrian0.2%(82)
Swiss0.2%(71)
Russian0.1%(55)
Welsh0.1%(52)
Croatian0.1%(51)
Hungarian0.1%(38)
Kenyan0.1%(33)
Belgian0.1%(29)
Finnish0.1%(24)
Greek0%(14)
Serbian0%(13)
Ukrainian0%(11)
Nigerian0%(10)
Slovak0%(9)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest Central American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.0%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 15.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.4%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 83.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.8 min
+29%since 2000
from 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 82.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% 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
4.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.4%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 6.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 67.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.4%
−28.7 ptssince 2009
from 59.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
49.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
7.6%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.4%
−39.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2012
from 12.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.5%
−82.1 ptssince 2013
from 88.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.8%
+15.7 ptssince 2017
from 74.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
84.7%
−4.5 ptssince 2016
from 89.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
14.0%
+4.6 ptssince 2016
from 9.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married32.4%(4,790)
Married53.8%(7,966)
Widowed2.7%(395)
Divorced11.1%(1,645)
Women 15+
Never married25.9%(3,831)
Married50.5%(7,475)
Widowed9.9%(1,465)
Divorced13.7%(2,029)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dodge County, Nebraska?

Dodge County, Nebraska has about 37,351 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Dodge County, Nebraska earns about $74,329 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dodge County, Nebraska expensive?

In Dodge County, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $208,600, and the typical rent is about $1,060 a month.

How educated are people in Dodge County, Nebraska?

About 22.0% of adults age 25 and over in Dodge County, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dodge County, Nebraska?

About 11.0% of people in Dodge County, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dodge County, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Dodge County, Nebraska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,851 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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