Living In Dawson County, NE

Dawson County Summary

Life in Dawson County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Dawson County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Dawson County:

The population in Dawson County is 24,020.
The median home value in Dawson County is $202,684.
The median income in Dawson County is $65,383.
The median rent in Dawson County is $861.
The unemployment rate in Dawson County is 1.9%.
The poverty rate in Dawson County is 12.3%.
The average high in Dawson County is 69.5° and there are 54.4 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Dawson County

List Of Cities & Towns in Dawson County

Lexington, NE Population 10,693

Cozad, NE Population 3,944

Gothenburg, NE Population 3,436

Overton, NE Population 676

Sumner, NE Population 379

Farnam, NE Population 169

Eddyville, NE Population 104

Willow Island, NE Population 0

Map Of Dawson County

Dawson County, NE Weather

The average high in Dawson County is 69.5°.
There are 76.58 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 54.4 inches of rain each year with 9.6 inches of snow.
There is an average of 6:21 hours of sun each day in Dawson County.

Stat	Dawson County
Mean High	69.5
Nice Days	76.58
Rainfall	54.4
Snowfall	9.6
Sunny Hours	6:21

69.5°
Average High

54.4
Inches of Rain

Dawson County Photos

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Dawson County Demographics

Population over time in Dawson County

The current population in Dawson County is 24,020. The population has increased 1.3% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	24,031	1.7%
2022	23,638	-0.4%
2021	23,733	-

Gender in Dawson County

Dawson County is 48.0% female with 11,535 female residents.
Dawson County is 52.0% male with 12,484 male residents.

Female

48.0% (11,535)

Male

52.0% (12,484)

Gender	Dawson County	NE	USA
Female	48.0%	49.8%	50.5%
Male	52.0%	50.2%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Dawson County

Dawson County is:

53.9% White with 12,957 White residents.
6.3% African American with 1,506 African American residents.
0.1% American Indian with 27 American Indian residents.
0.6% Asian with 140 Asian residents.
0.3% Hawaiian with 84 Hawaiian residents.
0.3% Other with 83 Other residents.
2.1% Two Or More with 503 Two Or More residents.
36.3% Hispanic with 8,720 Hispanic residents.

White

53.9% (12,957)

African American

6.3% (1,506)

American Indian

0.1% (27)

Asian

0.6% (140)

Hawaiian

0.3% (84)

Other

0.3% (83)

Two Or More

2.1% (503)

Hispanic

36.3% (8,720)

Table: Dawson County By Race

Race	Dawson County	NE	USA
White	53.9%	76.2%	58.2%
African American	6.3%	4.6%	12.0%
American Indian	0.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Asian	0.6%	2.5%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.3%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%
Two Or More	2.1%	3.4%	3.9%
Hispanic	36.3%	12.3%	19.0%

Household Income For Dawson County, Nebraska

5.0% of households in Dawson County earn Less than $10,000.
3.6% of households in Dawson County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
8.1% of households in Dawson County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
6.6% of households in Dawson County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
13.3% of households in Dawson County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
21.0% of households in Dawson County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
13.4% of households in Dawson County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
16.4% of households in Dawson County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
7.8% of households in Dawson County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
4.8% of households in Dawson County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

5.0% (1,211)

$10,000 to $14,999

3.6% (866)

$15,000 to $24,999

8.1% (1,946)

$25,000 to $34,999

6.6% (1,583)

$35,000 to $49,999

13.3% (3,203)

$50,000 to $74,999

21.0% (5,035)

$75,000 to $99,999

13.4% (3,222)

$100,000 to $149,999

16.4% (3,939)

$150,000 to $199,999

7.8% (1,866)

$200,000 or more

4.8% (1,144)

Income	Dawson County	NE	USA
Less than $10,000	5.0%	4.3%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	3.6%	3.3%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	8.1%	6.5%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	6.6%	7.1%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	13.3%	11.3%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	21.0%	17.5%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	13.4%	14.0%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	16.4%	18.4%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	7.8%	8.6%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	4.8%	9.0%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Dawson County for adults over 25

15.0% of adults in Dawson County completed < 9th grade.
7.0% of adults in Dawson County completed 9-12th grade.
31.0% of adults in Dawson County completed high school / ged.
20.0% of adults in Dawson County completed some college.
9.0% of adults in Dawson County completed associate's degree.
13.0% of adults in Dawson County completed bachelor's degree.
3.0% of adults in Dawson County completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Dawson County completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Dawson County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

15% (3,603)

9-12th Grade

7% (1,681)

High School / GED

31% (7,446)

Some College

20% (4,804)

Associate's Degree

9% (2,161)

Bachelor's Degree

13% (3,122)

Master's Degree

3% (720)

Professional Degree

1% (240)

Doctorate Degree

1% (240)

Education	Dawson County	NE	USA
< 9th Grade	15%	5%	5%
9-12th Grade	7%	4%	6%
High School / GED	31%	25%	26%
Some College	20%	22%	19%
Associate's Degree	9%	11%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	13%	22%	21%
Master's Degree	3%	8%	10%
Professional Degree	1%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	1%	1%	2%