Population 5,545 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Dixon County
Household size in Dixon County
| Period | Dixon County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 2.51 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.56 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Dixon County has 2.56 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has crept up from 2.48 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the south.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Dixon County
| Period | Dixon County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.6 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.5 | 37.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.9 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.7 | 38.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.1 | +0.9 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Dixon County is 42.7 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 40.6 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the northwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Dixon County
| Period | Dixon County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Dixon County (12.1%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Nebraska as a whole (10.4%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 3.2 points, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Dixon County
Renters in Dixon County
| Period | Dixon County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.9% | 31.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.4% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.5% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.5% of households in Dixon County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly six in ten owners (57.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has edged up 0.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Dixon County
| Period | Dixon County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 7.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Dixon County: 12.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is up 1.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Dixon County
| Period | Dixon County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1942 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1949 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1952 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1953 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +6 | +6 |
Dixon County is a place of older homes: half were built before 1953, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1942 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the southwest.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Dixon County
| Period | Dixon County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $527 | $730 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $604 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $710 | $911 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $688 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$161 | +$429 | +$606 |
Rent in Dixon County runs $688 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $161 a month since 2006–10, up 30%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 22.1% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the south; the most affordable are in the north.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Dixon County
Bachelor's degrees in Dixon County
| Period | Dixon County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 29.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.5% | 30.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.2% | 32.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.1% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.1 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Dixon County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.1%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 10.1 points, mirroring the country.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Dixon County
| Period | Dixon County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.2% | 90.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.4% | 90.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.9% | 91.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.5% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +1.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in Dixon County never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is down 0.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate rose. Few Nebraska counties have a lower share of high school graduates: only five of 93.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Dixon County
| Period | Dixon County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 5.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 5.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 3.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Dixon County has been low: just 2.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.1 points, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Dixon County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dixon County | 2.56 | 42.7 | 12.1% | 23.5% | 12.1% | 1953 | $688 | 23.1% | 84.5% | 2.4% |
| Dakota County | 2.94 | 34.0 | 12.7% | 36.1% | 6.5% | 1970 | $1,051 | 14.4% | 78.7% | 4.7% |
| Cedar County | 2.38 | 43.7 | 5.3% | 20.4% | 12.1% | 1963 | $710 | 23.7% | 96.4% | 1.7% |
| Woodbury County | 2.63 | 37.1 | 15.0% | 31.8% | 8.1% | 1960 | $1,067 | 23.7% | 87.4% | 4.0% |
| Ida County | 2.23 | 41.6 | 11.4% | 27.1% | 8.6% | 1954 | $698 | 22.7% | 94.8% | 2.4% |
| Sac County | 2.22 | 46.7 | 8.4% | 22.0% | 15.2% | 1954 | $737 | 22.1% | 92.7% | 4.0% |
| Holt County | 2.52 | 43.2 | 7.5% | 27.7% | 17.1% | 1965 | $757 | 29.6% | 94.1% | 1.1% |
| Calhoun County | 2.30 | 43.9 | 7.7% | 19.5% | 16.2% | 1957 | $743 | 21.8% | 92.9% | 2.4% |
| Webster County | 2.25 | 39.2 | 9.8% | 29.7% | 12.3% | 1958 | $797 | 22.0% | 93.5% | 4.9% |
| Rock County | 2.25 | 48.4 | 3.0% | 30.7% | 27.4% | 1968 | $648 | 27.4% | 92.1% | 1.0% |
| Brown County | 2.22 | 45.3 | 6.4% | 25.8% | 22.8% | 1959 | $888 | 23.9% | 92.5% | 1.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Dixon County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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