Dawes County, NE

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2023 Population
8,212
0.809% 1-year decline
US Senator
Deb Fischer
Republican Party
US Senator
Pete Ricketts
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
35.2
0.283% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
12.6%
2.81% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$54,381
1.16% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$146,500
3.1% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
4,265
2.47% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Dawes County, NE had a population of 8.21k people with a median age of 35.2 and a median household income of $54,381. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Dawes County, NE declined from 8,279 to 8,212, a −0.809% decrease and its median household income grew from $53,760 to $54,381, a 1.16% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Dawes County, NE are White (Non-Hispanic) (86.4%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (4.44%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (2.37%), White (Hispanic) (2.17%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (1.79%).

None of the households in Dawes 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.

99.9% of the residents in Dawes County, NE are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Dawes County, NE are Chadron State College (475 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in Dawes County, NE was $146,500, and the homeownership rate was 65.7%.

Most people in Dawes County, NE drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 13.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Dawes County, NE was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Dawes County, NE is home to a population of 8.21k people, from which 99.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.828% of Dawes County, NE residents were born outside of the country (68 people).

In 2023, there were 19.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.1k people) in Dawes County, NE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 365 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 195 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.9%
2023 Citizenship
99.8%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.9% of Dawes County, NE residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Dawes County, NE was 99.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Dawes County, NE
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    7.1k ± 22
  2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    365 ± 107
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    195 ± 147
4.76%
Hispanic Population
391 people

In 2023, there were 19.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.1k people) in Dawes County, NE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 365 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 195 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

4.76% of the people in Dawes County, NE are hispanic (391 people).

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Foreign-Born Population

0.828%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
68 people
0.435%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
36 people

As of 2023, 0.828% of Dawes County, NE residents (68 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Dawes County, NE was 0.435%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    99 ± 53
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    49 ± 39
  3. Korea
    25 ± 34

Dawes County, NE has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.02 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Dawes County, NE employs 4.27k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Dawes County, NE were Educational Services (1,192 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (607 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (372 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($72,500), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($71,806), and Finance & Insurance ($66,563).

Employment

Occupations

4.27k
2023 Value
± 462
−2.47%
1 Year decline
± 16.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Dawes County, NE declined at a rate of −2.47%, from 4.37k employees to 4.27k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Dawes County, NE, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (718 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (553 people), and Management Occupations (381 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Dawes County, NE.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

4.27k
2023 Value
± 462
−2.47%
1 Year decline
± 16.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Dawes County, NE declined at a rate of −2.47%, from 4.37k employees to 4.27k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Dawes County, NE, are Educational Services (1,192 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (607 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (372 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Dawes County, NE, though some of these residents may live in Dawes County, NE and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$40,000
Median earning men ± $11,482
$25,247
Median earning women ± $2,229

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($106,250), Public Administration ($70,574), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($67,813).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($53,299), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($52,520), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($47,500).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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%.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 21
    Other Services (except Public Administration)
  2. 21
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  3. 21
    Retail Trade

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $21k
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  2. $19.8k
    Retail Trade
  3. $6.17k
    Accommodation and Food Services

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Nebraska went to Donald J. Trump with 59.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.9%), followed by Other (0.849%).

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

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (59.3%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (38.9%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Other (0.849%)
    Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Nebraska went to Donald J. Trump with 59.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.9%), followed by Other (0.849%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Nebraska for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Nebraska

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Deb Fischer
Senator from Nebraska1
Assumed office on January 3, 2013
Pete Ricketts
Senator from Nebraska2
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.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Nebraska

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

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Education

In 2023, universities in Dawes County, NE awarded 475 degrees. The student population of Dawes County, NE in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 782 male students and 1,423 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Dawes County, NE are White (386 and 82.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (44 and 9.36%), Two or More Races (17 and 3.62%), and Black or African American (13 and 2.77%).

The largest universities in Dawes County, NE by number of degrees awarded are Chadron State College (475 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Dawes County, NE are General Business Administration & Management (122 and 25.7%), Elementary Education & Teaching (38 and 8%), and Other Educational Administration & Supervision (33 and 6.95%).

The median tuition cost in Dawes County, NE for a public four year colleges is $5,376 for in-state students and $5,376 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 2,205 students enrolled in Dawes County, NE, 35.5% men and 64.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,711 records, of which 67.6% were women and 32.4% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Elementary Education & Teaching
    38 degrees awarded
  2. Other Multidisciplinary Studies
    30 degrees awarded
  3. General Business Administration & Management
    89 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Dawes County, NE was Elementary Education & Teaching with 38 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Dawes County, NE according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Chadron State College
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
475 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Chadron State College with 475 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 179 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Dawes County, NE, which is 0.605 times less than the 296 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 386 degrees mean that there were 8.77 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 44 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 4-year or above ($5,376) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,188) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 1.15% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.09% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (384k), Some college (357k), and Bachelors Degree (313k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Dawes County, NE was $146,500 in 2023, which is 0.483 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $142,100 to $146,500, a 3.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Dawes County, NE is 65.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Dawes County, NE have an average commute time of 13.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Dawes County, NE is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2024, 12.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Dawes County, NE. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 3.94%.

Housing

Property

$146,500
Median Property Value 2023
±$44,435
$2,222
Median Property Taxes
±$324

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 Dawes County, NE the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

65.7%
Homeownership
2023
60.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 65.7% of the housing units in Dawes County, NE were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 63.2%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 9506, Dawes County, NE
  2. Census Tract 9507, Dawes County, NE

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Household Income

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$54,381
Median Household Income
± $2,321
3.38k
Number of Households
± 422

In 2023, the median household income of the 3.38k households in Dawes County, NE grew to $54,381 from the previous year's value of $53,760.

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Wage Distribution

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (68.9%)
  2. Carpooled (12.9%)
  3. Walked (8.11%)

In 2023, 68.9% of workers in Dawes County, NE drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.9%) and those who walked to work (8.11%).

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.

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Commute Time

13.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Dawes County, NE have a shorter commute time (13.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.261% of the workforce in Dawes County, NE have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Dawes County, NE distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Dawes County, NE have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2024, 12.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Dawes County, NE. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 3.94%.

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Poverty & Diversity

12.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Dawes County, NE (932 out of 7.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

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

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.

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Children in Poverty

In 2024, 20% of the children was living in poverty in Dawes County, NE. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 2.5%.

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Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 144 in Dawes County, NE. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 11 per 100,000 population.

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Health

89.9% of the population of Dawes County, NE has health coverage, with 46.9% on employee plans, 9.61% on Medicaid, 14% on Medicare, 17.5% on non-group plans, and 1.84% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Dawes County, NE see 1,358 patients per year on average, which represents a 13.7% increase from the previous year (1,194 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 824 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 343 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.9% were men and 52.1% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,358 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Dawes County, NE

Primary care physicians in Dawes County, NE see an average of 1,358 patients per year. This represents a 13.7% increase from the previous year (1,194 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21% under 18 years, 29.1% between 18 and 34 years, 30.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 19% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.9% were men and 52.1% were women.

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Uninsured People

10.1%
Uninsured
46.9%
Employer Coverage
9.61%
Medicaid
14%
Medicare
17.5%
Non-Group
1.84%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Dawes County, NE grew by 18.6% from 8.55% to 10.1%.

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Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2024, 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 40.3% in Dawes County, NE.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2024, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 9.62% in Dawes County, NE.

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