Dodge County, Nebraska

NE · FIPS 31053 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 37,351 #1,272 / 3,222
61th
Median Household Income $74,329 -1.1% #884 / 3,222
73th
Median Age 39.3 years +1.0% #2,312 / 3,222
28th
Median Home Value $208,600 -26.0% #1,318 / 3,222
59th
Median Gross Rent $1,060 -8.9% #817 / 3,222
75th
Poverty Rate 11.0% -12.5% #1,007 / 3,222
69th

Demographics

Dodge County has a population of 37,351, making it the #1,272 most populous county in the US. The median age is 39.3 years, which is 1.0% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

92.4%
Native Born
7.6%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Dodge County is $74,329, ranking #884 out of 3,222 counties — 1.1% below the national median. The poverty rate is 11.0% and unemployment stands at 3.4%.

Median Household Income
$74,329 −1.1% vs nat'l
Rank #884 of 3,222
73th percentile
Per Capita Income
$36,770 −10.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,296 of 3,222
60th percentile
Poverty Rate
11.0% −12.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,007 of 3,222
69th percentile
Unemployment Rate
3.4% −35.3% vs nat'l
Rank #940 of 3,222
71th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
22.0% −34.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,657 of 3,222
49th percentile
Mean Commute Time
21.1 min −23.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,689 of 3,222
17th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Dodge County is $208,600 (-26.0% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,060/mo and the homeownership rate is 66.9%.

Median Home Value
$208,600 −26.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,318 of 3,222
59th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,060 −8.9% vs nat'l
Rank #817 of 3,222
75th percentile
Homeownership Rate
66.9% +3.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,575 of 3,222
20th percentile
66.9% Homeownership

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Health

93.5% of residents in Dodge County have health insurance coverage, which is 1.9% above the national rate.

93.5% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
93.5% +1.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,226 of 3,222
62th percentile

About Dodge County, Nebraska

Dodge County, Nebraska has a total population of 37,351, making it the 1,272nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Dodge County is 39.3 years, which is 1.0% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Dodge County is $74,329, which ranks #884 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 1.1% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 11.0%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.4%.

The median home value in Dodge County is $208,600, 26.0% below the national median. Renters in Dodge County pay a median gross rent of $1,060 per month. The homeownership rate is 66.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Dodge County, 22.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 34.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 21.1 min.

Dodge County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 77.5% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (18.0%) and Two or More Races (2.7%).

All data for Dodge 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.