Dawes County, Nebraska

NE · FIPS 31045 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
8,140
Rank #2,644 of 3,222
18th %ile
Median Household Income
$56,280 −25.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,393 of 3,222
26th %ile
Poverty Rate
13.1% +4.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,558 of 3,222
52th %ile
Median Home Value
$150,900 −46.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,232 of 3,222
31th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
36.2% +7.5% vs nat'l
Rank #416 of 3,222
87th %ile
Unemployment Rate
1.6% −69.1% vs nat'l
Rank #195 of 3,222
94th %ile

At a Glance

61.8% Homeownership
90.4% Insured
36.2% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesAmerican Indian (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)0.0%24.6%49.1%73.7%85.8%5.0%4.8%2.8%1.1%0.5%

About Dawes County, Nebraska

Dawes County, Nebraska has a total population of 8,140, making it the 2,644th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Dawes County is 35.8 years, which is 8.0% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Dawes County is $56,280, which ranks #2,393 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 25.1% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 13.1%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 1.6%.

The median home value in Dawes County is $150,900, 46.5% below the national median. Renters in Dawes County pay a median gross rent of $900 per month. The homeownership rate is 61.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Dawes County, 36.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 7.5% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 90.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 18.7 min.

Dawes County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 85.8% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (5.0%) and Two or More Races (4.8%).

All data for Dawes County, Nebraska comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.