Dodge County, NE

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US Senator

Deb Fischer

Republican Party

US Senator

Pete Ricketts

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

38.9

1.27% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

9.32%

2.92% 1-year increase

2023 Median Property Value

$188,100

11.4% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

18,481

2.17% 1-year growth

About

In N/A, Dodge County, NE had a population of N/A people with a median age of 38.9 and a median household income of N/A. Between N/A and N/A the population of Dodge County, NE N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A and its median household income N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A.

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None of the households in Dodge County, NE reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

95.7% of the residents in Dodge County, NE are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in N/A are Midland University (351 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Dodge County, NE was $188,100, and the homeownership rate was 66.8%.

Dodge County, NE borders Burt County, NE, Butler County, NE, Colfax County, NE, Cuming County, NE, Douglas County, NE, Saunders County, NE, and Washington County, NE.

United States Nebraska Fremont, NE

Population & Diversity

Dodge County, NE is home to a population of N/A people, from which 95.7% are citizens. As of N/A, N/A% of Dodge County, NE residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In N/A, there were N/A times more N/A residents (N/A people) in Dodge County, NE than any other race or ethnicity. There were N/A N/A and N/A N/A residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.7%

2023 Citizenship

96.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 95.7% of Dodge County, NE residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Dodge County, NE was 96.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Dodge County, NE compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
847 ± 175
Gulf War (1990s)
382 ± 150
Gulf War (2001-)
343 ± 109

Dodge County, NE has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.22 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Dodge County, NE employs 18.5k people. The largest industries in Dodge County, NE are Manufacturing (3,138 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,508 people), and Retail Trade (1,956 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($62,813), Manufacturing ($58,888), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($54,375).

Employment

Occupations

18.5k

2023 Value

± 979

2.17%

1 Year growth

± 7.16%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Dodge County, NE grew at a rate of 2.17%, from 18.1k employees to 18.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Dodge County, NE, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,342 people), Production Occupations (1,811 people), and Management Occupations (1,736 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Dodge County, NE.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Nebraska (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

18.5k

2023 Value

± 979

2.17%

1 Year growth

± 7.16%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Dodge County, NE grew at a rate of 2.17%, from 18.1k employees to 18.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Dodge County, NE, are Manufacturing (3,138 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,508 people), and Retail Trade (1,956 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Dodge County, NE, though some of these residents may live in Dodge County, NE and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.25%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.03M people employed in Nebraska. This represents a 2.25% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 8.87%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Nebraska.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

76
Other Services (except Public Administration)
61
Construction
53
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$200k
Manufacturing
$93.5k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$84.2k
Wholesale Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Dodge County, NE went to Donald J. Trump with 65.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (32.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.06%).

Deb Fischer and Pete Ricketts are the senators currently representing the state of Nebraska. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Nebraska is currently represented by 3 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (65.1%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (32.9%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (2.06%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Dodge County, NE went to Donald J. Trump with 65.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (32.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.06%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Dodge County, NE for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Nebraska

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Deb Fischer

Senator from Nebraska

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Pete Ricketts

Senator from Nebraska

Assumed office on January 12, 2023
Appointed to the seat on January 12, 2023 following the resignation of Ben Sasse.

Deb Fischer and Pete Ricketts are the senators currently representing Nebraska.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Nebraska over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Nebraska

Nebraska is currently represented by 3 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Nebraska have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Dodge County, NE awarded 351 degrees. The student population of Dodge County, NE in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 732 male students and 883 female students.

The largest universities in Dodge County, NE by number of degrees awarded are Midland University (351 and 100%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Dodge County, NE, the percentage of applicants admitted was 64.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 33.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 1,615 (45.3% men and 54.7% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 1,615 students enrolled in Dodge County, NE, 45.3% men and 54.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 971 records, of which 57.7% were women and 42.3% men.

Completions

Universities

Gender

Race

Midland University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

351 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Midland University with 351 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($37,500) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($800) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,020) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.09% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.952% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in false were N/A.

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Dodge County, NE was $188,100 in 2023, which is 0.62 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $168,900 to $188,100, a 11.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Dodge County, NE is 66.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

Median household income in Dodge County, NE is N/A. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Dodge County, NE was Census Tract 9641 with a value of $99,549, followed by Census Tract 9637 and Census Tract 9643, with respective values of $87,778 and $84,491.

In 2023, 11.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Dodge County, NE. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.525%.

Housing

Property

$188,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$9,513

$9,924

Median Property Taxes

±$623

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Dodge County, NE the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Dodge County, NE compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

66.8%

Homeownership

2023

62.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 66.8% of the housing units in Dodge County, NE were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 65.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Dodge County, NE compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9641
Census Tract 9637
Census Tract 9643

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Dodge County, NE was Census Tract 9641 with a value of $99,549, followed by Census Tract 9637 and Census Tract 9643, with respective values of $87,778 and $84,491.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Dodge County, NE colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

N/A

Median Household Income

± N/A

14.9k

Number of Households

± 875

In N/A, the median household income of the 14.9k households in Dodge County, NE N/A N/A from the previous year's value of N/A.

The following chart displays the households in Dodge County, NE distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Dodge County, NE is from Nebraska.

0.444

2022 Wage GINI in Nebraska

0.444

2021 Wage GINI in Nebraska

In 2022, the income inequality in Nebraska was 0.444 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0995% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Nebraska was lower than than the national average of 1. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Nebraska in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Nebraska across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

In N/A, N/A% of workers in Dodge County, NE N/A, followed by those who N/A (N/A%) and those who N/A (N/A%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

N/A minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Dodge County, NE have a N/A commute time (N/A minutes) than the normal US worker (N/A minutes). Additionally, 0.67% of the workforce in Dodge County, NE have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Dodge County, NE compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

N/A

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Dodge County, NE distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Dodge County, NE have N/A.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 11.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Dodge County, NE. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.525%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

9.32% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Dodge County, NE (3.37k out of 36.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Dodge County, NE is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 12.1% of the children was living in poverty in Dodge County, NE. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 5.4%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

N/A% of the population of Dodge County, NE has health coverage, with N/A% on employee plans, N/A% on Medicaid, N/A% on Medicare, N/A% on non-group plans, and N/A% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.7% under 18 years, 18.7% between 18 and 34 years, 36.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

N/A%

Uninsured

N/A%

Employer Coverage

N/A%

Medicaid

N/A%

Medicare

N/A%

Non-Group

N/A%

Military or VA

Between N/A and N/A, the percent of uninsured citizens in Dodge County, NE N/A by N/A from N/A% to N/A%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Dodge County, NE changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 56.4 in Dodge County, NE.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Dodge County, NE.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 38.7% in Dodge County, NE.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Dodge County, NE.