Dawes County, NE

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2020 Population

8,685

1.42% 1-year decline

US Senator

Deb Fischer

Republican Party

US Senator

Ben Sasse

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

34.3

1.72% 1-year decrease

2020 Poverty Rate

13.1%

10.8% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$49,379

2.7% 1-year decline

2020 Median Property Value

$125,200

2020 Employed Population

4,455

4.42% 1-year decline

About

In 2020, Dawes County, NE had a population of 8.69k people with a median age of 34.3 and a median household income of $49,379. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Dawes County, NE declined from 8,810 to 8,685, a −1.42% decrease and its median household income declined from $50,750 to $49,379, a −2.7% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Dawes County, NE are White (Non-Hispanic) (85.1%), White (Hispanic) (3.26%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.12%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (2.89%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.73%).

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.

99.5% of the residents in Dawes County, NE are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Dawes County, NE are Chadron State College (565 degrees awarded in 2020).

In 2020, the median property value in Dawes County, NE was $125,200, and the homeownership rate was 63.5%. Most people in Dawes County, NE drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 13.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Dawes County, NE was 2 cars per household.

Dawes County, NE borders Box Butte County, NE, Sheridan County, NE, Sioux County, NE, Fall River County, SD, and Oglala Lakota County, SD.

United States Nebraska

Diversity

Dawes County, NE is home to a population of 8.69k people, from which 99.5% are citizens. As of 2020, 0.748% of Dawes County, NE residents were born outside of the country (65 people).

In 2020, there were 26.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.39k people) in Dawes County, NE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 283 White (Hispanic) and 271 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Dawes County, NE

White (Non-Hispanic)
7.39k ± 14
White (Hispanic)
283 ± 147
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
271 ± 136

5.55%

Hispanic Population

482 people

5.55% of the people in Dawes County, NE are hispanic (482 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Dawes County, NE as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

0.748%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

65 people

1.16%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

102 people

As of 2020, 0.748% of Dawes County, NE residents (65 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Dawes County, NE was 1.16%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Dawes County, NE compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 1.7

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 2.1

In 2020, the median age of all people in Dawes County, NE was 34.3. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 35, were generally older than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 22. But people in Dawes County, NE are getting getting younger. In 2019, the average age of all Dawes County, NE residents was 35.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Nebraska.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
50,860 ± 5,463 people
Guatemala
8,846 ± 2,304 people
India
6,901 ± 2,036 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Nebraska was Mexico, the natal country of 50,860 Nebraska residents, followed by Guatemala with 8,846 and India with 6,901.

Citizenship

99.5%

2020 Citizenship

99.1%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 99.5% of Dawes County, NE residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Dawes County, NE was 99.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
212 ± 74
Gulf War (2001-)
137 ± 65
Korea
101 ± 50

Dawes County, NE has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.55 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Nebraska, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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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.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Nebraska. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Nebraska across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Males in Nebraska have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $47,710. The income inequality in Nebraska (measured using the Gini index) is 0.441, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Dawes County, NE employs 4.46k people. The largest industries in Dawes County, NE are Educational Services (1,091 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (578 people), and Retail Trade (509 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($97,898), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($71,250), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($54,474).

Wages

Median Household Income

$49,379

2020 value

± $4,974

−2.7%

1 Year Growth

± 15%

Households in Dawes County, NE have a median annual income of $49,379, which is less than the median annual income of $64,994 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $50,750 in 2019, which represents a −2.7% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Dawes County, NE compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Nebraska.

$63,805

Average Male Salary in Nebraska

± $2,271

$47,710

Average Female Salary in Nebraska

± $1,782

In 2020, full-time male employees in Nebraska made 1.34 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Nebraska by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Nebraska.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Nebraska

White
$50,206 ± $1,448
Asian
$46,517 ± $8,681
Two or More Races
$37,413 ± $6,138

In 2020 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Nebraska workers was White. These workers were paid 1.08 times more than Asian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Nebraska.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Nebraska by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

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

0.441

2020 Wage GINI in Nebraska

0.444

2019 Wage GINI in Nebraska

In 2020, the income inequality in Nebraska was 0.441 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.534% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Nebraska was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9506
Census Tract 9507

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

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

13.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Dawes County, NE (1.01k out of 7.67k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
706 ± 199
Hispanic
265 ± 148
Two Or More
174 ± 145

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

4.46k

2020 Value

± 465

−4.42%

1 Year decline

± 15.4%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Dawes County, NE declined at a rate of −4.42%, from 4.66k employees to 4.46k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Dawes County, NE, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (615 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (599 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (480 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Dawes County, NE.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Dawes County, NE, by number of employees, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (615 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (599 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (480 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Dawes County, NE has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (6.95 times higher than expected), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (2.25 times), and Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations (1.69 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Dawes County, NE, by median earnings, are Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, & Media Occupations ($97,983), Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations ($75,536), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($64,353).

Industries

Employment by Industries

4.46k

2020 Value

± 465

−4.42%

1 Year decline

± 15.4%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Dawes County, NE declined at a rate of −4.42%, from 4.66k employees to 4.46k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Dawes County, NE, are Educational Services (1,091 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (578 people), and Retail Trade (509 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Dawes County, NE, by number of employees, are Educational Services (1,091 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (578 people), and Retail Trade (509 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Dawes County, NE has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (8.97 times higher than expected), Educational Services (2.63 times), and Accommodation & Food Services (1.14 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Dawes County, NE, by median earnings, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($97,898), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($71,250), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($54,474).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Nebraska to other states, or from other states to Nebraska.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Nebraska product (by dollars) was Meat/seafood with $25.7B, followed by Live animals/fish ($15.7B) and Cereal grains ($13B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Nebraska products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$153B

2020 Value in Nebraska

$285B

Projected 2050 Value in Nebraska

86.9% growth

In 2020, total outbound Nebraska trade was $153B. This is expected to increase 86.9% to $285B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Nebraska trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Nebraska to other states, or from other states to Nebraska.

Most Common Trade Partners

Iowa
$11.7B
Kansas
$8.57B
Texas
$7.11B

In 2020, the top outbound Nebraska domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Iowa with $11.7B, followed by Kansas with $8.57B and Texas and $7.11B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Nebraska shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Dawes County, NE went to Donald J. Trump with 71.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (26.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.62%). The most partisan county was Grant County, NE with 93.3% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Deb Fischer and Ben Sasse 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 Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (71.1%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (26.3%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (2.62%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Dawes County, NE went to Donald J. Trump with 71.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (26.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.62%).

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

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Dawes County, NE

71.1% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Nebraska

Grant County, NE
93.3% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Hayes County, NE
92.5% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Arthur County, NE
91.5% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Nebraska was Grant County, NE with 93.3% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Nebraska colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Nebraska

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Nebraska.

Deb Fischer

Senator from Nebraska

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Ben Sasse

Senator from Nebraska

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Deb Fischer and Ben Sasse 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 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 2020, universities in Dawes County, NE awarded 565 degrees. The student population of Dawes County, NE is skewed towards women, with 921 male students and 1,409 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Dawes County, NE are White (465 and 84.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (37 and 6.73%), Two or More Races (18 and 3.27%), and Black or African American (16 and 2.91%).

The largest universities in Dawes County, NE by number of degrees awarded are Chadron State College (565 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Dawes County, NE are General Business Administration & Management (143 and 25.3%), Elementary Education & Teaching (39 and 6.9%), and Curriculum & Instruction (36 and 6.37%).

The median tuition cost in Dawes County, NE for a public four year colleges is $5,208 for in-state students and $5,236 for out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
97 degree-majorss awarded
Elementary Education & Teaching
39 degree-majorss awarded
Other Multidisciplinary Studies
34 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Dawes County, NE was General Business Administration & Management with 97 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Chadron State College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

565 degrees awarded

$5,208

Median In-State Public

In 2020, the Dawes County, NE institution with the largest number of graduating students was Chadron State College with 565 degrees awarded.

Student Sex for Common Institutions

228

Degrees Awarded to Men

337

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2020, 228 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Dawes County, NE, which is 0.677 times less than the 337 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the sex disparity between the institutions in Dawes County, NE by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
465 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
37 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
18 degrees awarded

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Dawes County, NE was White students. These 465 degrees mean that there were 12.6 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 37 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Dawes County, NE was $125,200 in 2020, which is 0.545 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $125,200 to $125,200, a 0% change. The homeownership rate in Dawes County, NE is 63.5%, which is lower than the national average of 64.4%. People in Dawes County, NE have an average commute time of 13.8 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.

Housing

Property Value

$125,200

2020 Median

± $10,942

$125,200

2019 Median

± $13,976

In 2020, the median property value in Dawes County, NE stayed at to $125,200 from the previous year's value of $125,200.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Dawes County, NE compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Dawes County, NE the largest share of households have a property value in the $125k - $150k range.

Household Income

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

$49,379

Median Household Income

± $4,974

3.56k

Number of Households

± 407

In 2020, the median household income of the 3.56k households in Dawes County, NE declined from $49,379 from the previous year's value of $50,750.

The following chart displays the households in Dawes 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.

Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Dawes County, NE 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 $800 - $1,499 range.

Rent vs Own

63.5%

2020 Homeownership

64.6%

2019 Homeownership

In 2020, 63.5% of the housing units in Dawes County, NE were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 64.6%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 64.4%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Dawes County, NE compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

13.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Dawes County, NE have a shorter commute time (13.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 0.782% of the workforce in Dawes County, NE have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (69.6%)
Walked (9.78%)
Worked At Home (9.21%)

In 2020, 69.6% of workers in Dawes County, NE drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (9.78%) and those who worked at home (9.21%).

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.

Transportation

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, followed by false.

Health

90.4% of the population of Dawes County, NE has health coverage, with 50.8% on employee plans, 6.58% on Medicaid, 11.8% on Medicare, 19.2% on non-group plans, and 2.07% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Nebraska was $8,412 in 2014. This is a 3.43% increase from the previous year ($8,133).

Primary care physicians in Dawes County, NE see 1245 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.97% decrease from the previous year (1270 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 954 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 429 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Thurston County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (18.8%). Additionally, Thurston County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (47.2%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,245 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Dawes County, NE

Primary care physicians in Dawes County, NE see an average of 1,245 patients per year. This represents a 1.97% decrease from the previous year (1,270 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Dawes County, NE in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Nebraska.

$8,412

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Nebraska

$4,536

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,964

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,956

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Nebraska (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 3.43%, from $8,133 to $8,412.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

9.58%

Uninsured

50.8%

Employer Coverage

6.58%

Medicaid

11.8%

Medicare

19.2%

Non-Group

2.07%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Dawes County, NE declined by 1.42% from 9.72% to 9.58%.

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