COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Dodge County

Nebraska · 34,500 residents · 528.843 sq mi

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Dodge County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,817. Population has declined 5% since 2000. Median home value is $42,600.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Older

median age 35.5

US median: 33.0

Less educated

14% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 31%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

34,500

−5%vs 2000

vs 36,160 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

65 / sq mi

−5%vs 2000

vs 68 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

35.5

−6%vs 2000

vs 37.9 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

202437K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$24,817

−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $37,188 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$11,638

−34%vs 2000

vs $17,757 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

8.9%

+0.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 8.6% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$42,600

−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $81,900 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$311

−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $485 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

67.6%

−0.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 67.8% in 2000

32.4% rent

Afford Score

1.7

−22%vs 2000

vs 2.2 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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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%

Diversity Score11.7%(4,217)

1990

White, non-Hispanic98.7%(34,039)

Black0.1%(51)

Hispanic / Latino0.4%(146)

Asian0.6%(192)

Other0.6%(218)

Diversity Score4.3%(1,494)

Diversity Score

−63%vs 2000

vs 12 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

13.5%

−1.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 15.0% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

78.3%

−5.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 83.5% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

4.1%

−0.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 4.2% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

18.9 min

+30%vs 2000

vs 14.5 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dodge County, Nebraska?

Dodge County, Nebraska has about 34,500 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Dodge County, Nebraska earns about $24,817 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 $42,600, and the typical rent is about $311 a month.

How educated are people in Dodge County, Nebraska?

About 13.5% 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 8.9% of people in Dodge County, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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