Dixon County, Nebraska
Located in Nebraska, Dixon County has a population of 5,545 residents and a median age of 43.3 years, making it the #2,850 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 7.3%. The median home value is $155,900, and the median household income is $72,454, which is 4% below the national median.
Demographics
Dixon County has a population of 5,545, making it the #2,850 most populous county in the US. The median age is 43.3 years, which is 11.3% above the national median.
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Dixon County is $72,454, ranking #1,016 out of 3,222 counties — 3.6% below the national median. The poverty rate is 7.3% and unemployment stands at 2.4%.
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Housing
The median home value in Dixon County is $155,900 (-44.7% vs national). Renters pay a median of $689/mo and the homeownership rate is 76.5%.
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Education
In Dixon County, 23.4% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 30.5% below the national average, ranking #1,445 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Dixon County is 78.9 years. 16.8% of adults report poor or fair health and 10.2% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
16.1% of adults in Dixon County smoke , 40.5% are obese , and 20.8% report excessive drinking.
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Families & Children
9.9% of children in Dixon County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 15.4 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Dixon County is 77.4%. The mean commute time is 26.0 min, which is 6.0% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Dixon County voted Republican with a margin of 58.6%. The vote was 19.8% Dem / 78.4% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 4.1 toward Republicans .
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About Dixon County, Nebraska
Dixon County, Nebraska has a total population of 5,545, making it the 2,850th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Dixon County is 43.3 years, which is 11.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Dixon County is $72,454, which ranks #1,016 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 3.6% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 7.3%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.4%.
The median home value in Dixon County is $155,900, 44.7% below the national median. Renters in Dixon County pay a median gross rent of $689 per month. The homeownership rate is 76.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Dixon County, 23.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 30.5% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 90.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 26.0 min.
Dixon County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 80.9% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (15.8%) and Two or More Races (2.5%).
All data for Dixon 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.