Dawson County, Nebraska

Dawson County, Nebraska, had an estimated population of 24,452 in 2025 across 2,626 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Nebraska's counties and nationally.

Population: 24,452; 2025 estimate
Area: 2,626 km²
Density: 9; per km²
Median income: $69,880; household, ACS 2024
Median age: 35.6; years, ACS 2024

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Amenities & Infrastructure

Indicator	Value	In Nebraska	In the US
Households with Broadband2024	83.7%	70 / 93	2,297 / 3,144
Median Gross Rent2024	$925	14 / 93	1,306 / 3,137
Median Home Value2024	$166,200	42 / 93	1,881 / 3,139
Owner-Occupied Homes2024	66.4%	78 / 93	2,560 / 3,144
Vacant Homes2024	8.2%	77 / 93	2,488 / 3,144

Demography

Indicator	Value	In Nebraska	In the US
Aged 65 and Over2024	16.5%	85 / 93	2,528 / 3,144
American Indian & Alaska Native2024	0.2%	45 / 93	1,145 / 3,144
Asian, non-Hispanic2024	0.8%	18 / 93	1,220 / 3,144
Average Household Size2024people	2.6	7 / 93	560 / 3,144
Black, non-Hispanic2024	6.4%	3 / 93	967 / 3,144
Foreign-Born2024	22.7%	3 / 93	86 / 3,144
Hispanic or Latino2024	37.4%	3 / 93	176 / 3,144
Median Age2024years	35.6	86 / 93	2,838 / 3,144
Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males	925	81 / 93	2,687 / 3,144
Speak a Language Other Than English2024	37.2%	3 / 93	132 / 3,144
Under 182024	27.8%	6 / 93	138 / 3,144
Veterans2024	5.0%	85 / 93	2,747 / 3,144
White, non-Hispanic2024	52.8%	90 / 93	2,660 / 3,144

Economy

Indicator	Value	In Nebraska	In the US
Below Poverty Line2024	10.8%	38 / 93	2,165 / 3,144
Households on SNAP2024	6.2%	49 / 93	2,680 / 3,144
Income Inequality2024index	0.436	41 / 93	1,961 / 3,144
Median Household Income2024	$69,880	40 / 93	1,204 / 3,143
Per Capita Income2024	$39,285	27 / 93	910 / 3,144
Unemployment Rate2024	1.4%	63 / 93	2,985 / 3,144

Education

Indicator	Value	In Nebraska	In the US
Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024	17.6%	90 / 93	2,334 / 3,144
High School or Higher2024	77.9%	93 / 93	3,027 / 3,144

Health Coverage

Indicator	Value	In Nebraska	In the US
No Health Insurance2024	9.9%	10 / 93	1,075 / 3,144
With a Disability2024	12.9%	59 / 93	2,451 / 3,144

Population & Density

Indicator	Value	In Nebraska	In the US
Population2025	24,452	13 / 93	1,639 / 3,144
Population Density2025/km²	9	21 / 93	2,077 / 3,144

Work & Commute

Indicator	Value	In Nebraska	In the US
Commute by Public Transit2024	0.0%	33 / 93	2,161 / 3,144
Households with No Vehicle2024	5.2%	26 / 93	1,653 / 3,144
Mean Commute Time2024minutes	17.5	60 / 93	2,805 / 3,143
Work from Home2024	2.4%	93 / 93	3,076 / 3,144

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