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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Dodge County

Nebraska · 36,160 residents · 529 sq mi
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Dodge County is a county of 36,160 people in Nebraska. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Home values have more than doubled since 1990, reaching $81,900. Poverty is uncommon here, at 8.6% of residents. The median household earns $37,188, about 13% below the national median. Headcount has barely moved since 1990.

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

36,160
+5%since 1990
from 34,500 in 1990
1990 – 2025
37.9
+7%since 1990
from 35.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
529 sq mi
Population, 19902024
34K35K36K37K38K19902000201020202024Dodge County
202437K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.2%(2,225)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.8%(2,446)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.1%(2,559)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198%(2,883)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.4%(2,298)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.3%(4,095)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.9%(5,386)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.7%(4,604)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.2%(3,322)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.6%(3,102)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.1%(2,208)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.9%(1,032)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$81,900
+46%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $42,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$485
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $311 in 1990
US average: $602
67.8%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 67.6% in 1990
32.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(34,039)
Black0.1%(51)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(146)
Asian0.6%(192)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(34,110)
Black0.4%(145)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(1,421)
Asian0.5%(178)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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)
Section 05

Education

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%
4.2%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 4.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.6%(3,518)
Married61.5%(8,448)
Widowed2.8%(384)
Divorced10%(1,377)
Women 15+
Never married19.3%(2,941)
Married56.4%(8,577)
Widowed14.3%(2,173)
Divorced10%(1,516)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.5%
−4.9 ptssince 2013
from 11.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
58.3%
+4.2 ptssince 2020
from 54.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 18.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
19.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 19.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
17.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 17.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 3.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
72.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 71.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
36.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 34.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)19.2%(451)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)18.5%(434)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era36%(843)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War7.4%(173)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.6%(13)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 2,343 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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

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