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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Dodge County

Nebraska · 36,160 residents · 528.843 sq mi
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Dodge County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,188. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $81,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
36,160
+5%since 1990
from 34,500 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
68 / sq mi
+5%since 1990
from 65 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
37.9
+7%since 1990
from 35.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
34K35K36K37K38K1990201020202024Dodge County
202437K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,188
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,817 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,757
+53%since 1990
from $11,638 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
8.6%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 8.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$81,900
+46%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $42,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$485
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $311 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
67.8%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 67.6% in 1990
32.2% rent
Afford Score
2.2
+28%since 1990
from 1.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(34,039)
Black0.1%(51)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(146)
Asian0.6%(192)
Diversity Score4.3%(1,494)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(34,110)
Black0.4%(145)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(1,421)
Asian0.5%(178)
Diversity Score11.7%(4,217)
Diversity Score
12
+169%since 1990
from 4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.0%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 13.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.5%
+5.2 ptssince 1990
from 78.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.2%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 4.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.5 min
−23%since 1990
from 18.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Compare Dodge County to nearby counties

DODGE COUNTY VS
Washington County
Income$94,396+154%
Home value$297,600+263%
Population21,302−44%
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DODGE COUNTY VS
Colfax County
Income$82,530+122%
Home value$144,700+77%
Population10,934−71%
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DODGE COUNTY VS
Saunders County
Income$94,066+153%
Home value$271,700+232%
Population23,702−38%
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DODGE COUNTY VS
Cuming County
Income$71,104+91%
Home value$178,800+118%
Population8,823−77%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dodge County, Nebraska?

Dodge County, Nebraska has about 36,160 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Dodge County, Nebraska earns about $37,188 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 $81,900, and the typical rent is about $485 a month.

How educated are people in Dodge County, Nebraska?

About 15.0% 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 8.6% 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 1,660 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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