Population 37,351 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Dodge County
Household size in Dodge County
| Period | Dodge County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.40 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.37 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.35 | 2.51 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Dodge County run small, averaging 2.43 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has crept up from 2.40 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the center.
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 Dodge County
| Period | Dodge County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.9 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.0 | 37.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.1 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.9 | 38.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.0 | +0.9 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Dodge County are younger than 38.9 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 40.9, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the center.
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 Dodge County
| Period | Dodge County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Dodge County as they are nationally: 11.1%, against 11.6%. Dodge County has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Nebraska counties.
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 Dodge County
Renters in Dodge County
| Period | Dodge County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.3% | 31.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.4% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.9% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.1% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Dodge County is about as common as it is nationally: 33.1% of households rent, against 34.8%. More than four in ten owners (43.6%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the west.
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 Dodge County
| Period | Dodge County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 7.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Just as many homes sit empty in Dodge County as nationally: 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Nebraska overall (7.8%).
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 Dodge County
| Period | Dodge County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1959 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1964 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Dodge County is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1964, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1959 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the northwest.
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 Dodge County
| Period | Dodge County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $622 | $730 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $707 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $835 | $911 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,066 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$444 | +$429 | +$606 |
The median renter in Dodge County pays $1,066 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $444 a month from 2006–10, a 71% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 24.6% 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 southeast; the most affordable are in the center.
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 Dodge County
Bachelor's degrees in Dodge County
| Period | Dodge County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.2% | 29.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.8% | 30.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.1% | 32.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.0% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Dodge County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.0%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.8 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Dodge County
| Period | Dodge County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.8% | 90.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.6% | 90.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.8% | 91.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.1% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +1.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Dodge County is close to the national rate: 88.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Nebraska overall (91.8%). The share with a diploma has risen 3.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Dodge County
| Period | Dodge County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 5.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 5.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 3.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Dodge County than nationally: unemployment was 3.5%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 4.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Dodge 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodge County | 2.43 | 38.9 | 11.1% | 33.1% | 9.6% | 1964 | $1,066 | 22.0% | 88.1% | 3.5% |
| Washington County | 2.52 | 43.6 | 7.7% | 16.8% | 4.2% | 1974 | $1,007 | 35.9% | 96.1% | 2.1% |
| Colfax County | 3.44 | 34.5 | 24.9% | 23.7% | 4.6% | 1968 | $989 | 14.6% | 67.9% | 2.5% |
| Platte County | 2.58 | 37.7 | 12.1% | 28.4% | 5.4% | 1971 | $1,017 | 23.7% | 90.6% | 1.9% |
| Nance County | 2.39 | 43.6 | 7.9% | 27.1% | 16.3% | 1949 | $851 | 20.4% | 92.8% | 3.6% |
| Cass County | 2.23 | 45.1 | 9.9% | 28.4% | 9.5% | 1950 | $797 | 21.7% | 94.4% | 1.5% |
| Greeley County | 2.27 | 42.3 | 4.8% | 18.3% | 21.1% | 1947 | $649 | 21.3% | 93.2% | 3.5% |
| Adair County | 2.26 | 43.1 | 6.6% | 26.1% | 9.1% | 1957 | $855 | 19.6% | 94.7% | 3.6% |
| Valley County | 2.23 | 45.8 | 9.8% | 26.2% | 13.5% | 1960 | $652 | 26.0% | 95.3% | 0.2% |
| Madison County | 2.57 | 40.8 | 10.3% | 19.9% | 6.4% | 1977 | $1,076 | 27.0% | 96.7% | 3.3% |
| Warren County | 2.56 | 39.2 | 11.0% | 17.7% | 6.0% | 1986 | $1,078 | 33.8% | 96.7% | 3.5% |
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 Dodge 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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