Dixon County, Nebraska Population 2024

5,466

Dixon County, Nebraska's estimated 2024 population is 5,466 with a growth rate of -0.46% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Dixon County, Nebraska is the 51st largest county in Nebraska. The 2010 population was 5,988 and has seen a growth of -8.72% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20295,341-25-0.47%
20285,366-25-0.46%
20275,391-25-0.46%
20265,416-25-0.46%
20255,441-25-0.46%
20245,466-25-0.46%
20235,491-25-0.45%
20225,516-54-0.97%
20215,570-25-0.45%
20205,595-41-0.73%
20195,636-56-0.98%
20185,692-52-0.91%
20175,74420.03%
20165,742-27-0.47%
20155,769110.19%
20145,758-55-0.95%
20135,813-75-1.27%
20125,888-108-1.8%
20115,99680.13%
20105,98800%
19906,143-994-13.93%
19807,137-316-4.24%
19707,453-653-8.06%
19608,106-1,023-11.21%
19509,129-1,284-12.33%
194010,413-1,173-10.12%
193011,586-229-1.94%
192011,8153382.95%
191011,4779428.94%
190010,5352,45130.32%
18908,0843,90793.54%
18804,1772,832210.56%
18701,3451,098444.53%
1860247-5,094-95.38%
2024 Growth Rate
-0.46% (-25)
County Website
Dixon County
County Seat
Ponca
2020 Population
5,595
Area
476 mi²
Density
11 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-2.31% (-129)
Founded
1858

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,76685.43%
Two or more races4387.85%
Other race3005.38%
Asian470.84%
Native American170.3%
Black or African American110.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Dixon County, Nebraska Population by Race

Dixon County, Nebraska Population Pyramid 2024

Dixon County, Nebraska Median Age

41.4

Total

40.5

Male

41.9

Female

Dixon County, Nebraska Adults

There are 4,187 adults, (1,157 of whom are seniors) in Dixon County, Nebraska.

Dixon County, Nebraska Age Dependency

84.1

Age Dependency Ratio

38.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

45.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Dixon County, Nebraska Sex Ratio

Female2,70548.49%
Male2,87451.51%

Dixon County, Nebraska Population by Age

Dixon County, Nebraska Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,2152.4875.224.8
Married1,1792.9988.111.9
Non Family7681.0865.634.4
Female1643.7153.746.3
Male1045.1332.767.3

3.12

Average Family Size

2.48

Average Household Size

75.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Dixon County, Nebraska Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade2316.18%
Associates Degree45412.16%
Bachelors Degree62216.65%
Graduate Degree2085.57%
High School Graduate1,22932.9%
Less Than 9th Grade3539.45%
Some College63817.08%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Dixon County, Nebraska Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Dixon County, Nebraska Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White3,2643,006793
Hispanic4089910
2+ Races1972612
Other Race159284
Asian221210
Native American13125
Black210

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 92.31%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 45.45%.

Dixon County, Nebraska Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$41,750$88,250$31,667
Graduate Degree$72,321$110,375$66,406
High School Graduate$33,233$38,462$28,942
Less Than 9th Grade$31,098$35,147$27,679
Overall$37,188$46,204$31,442
Some College$38,953$52,500$32,697

$37,188

Average Earnings

$46,204

Average Male

$31,442

Average Female

Dixon County, Nebraska Earnings by Educational Attainment

Dixon County, Nebraska Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Dixon County, Nebraska Language

87.05% of Dixon County, Nebraska residents speak only English, while 12.95% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 12.39% of the population.

Dixon County, Nebraska Language

Dixon County, Nebraska Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White4,5224489.91%
Multiple4355713.1%
Hispanic833485.76%
Black99100%
Native10220%
Asian4624.35%

9.44%

Overall Poverty Rate

8.79%

Male Poverty Rate

10.13%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Dixon County, Nebraska

The race most likely to be in poverty in Dixon County, Nebraska is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Dixon County, Nebraska is Asian, with 4.35% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.26%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.44%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.56%.

Dixon County, Nebraska Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade20.36%
High School7.04%
Some College6.15%
Bachelors or Greater4.66%

Dixon County, Nebraska Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed5.33%
Female Employed4.79%
Male Unemployed1.69%
Female Unemployed0%

Dixon County, Nebraska Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Dixon County, Nebraska Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$81,012$102,674
Households$60,568$90,696
Married Families$96,534$-999,999,999
Non Families$32,286$65,067

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Dixon County, Nebraska Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

56.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

54.8%

Male Marriage Rate

58.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Dixon County, Nebraska Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Dixon County, Nebraska Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Dixon County, Nebraska Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Dixon County, Nebraska Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

375

Number of Veterans

352

Male Veterans

23

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam174
First Gulf War48
Second Gulf War41
Korea25
World War II6

Dixon County, Nebraska Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+122
65 to 74105
35 to 5463
55 to 6457
18 to 3428

Dixon County, Nebraska Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White37210.09%
2+ Races31.38%
Hispanic30.62%

Dixon County, Nebraska Veterans by Race

Dixon County, Nebraska Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

10.23%

Veteran Poverty Rate

39.77%

Veteran Disability Rate

Dixon County, Nebraska Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

67%

Labor Force Participation

64.8%

Employment Rate

2.9%

Unemployment Rate

Dixon County, Nebraska Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Dixon County, Nebraska Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Dixon County, Nebraska Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

46.85%

Born in Dixon County, Nebraska

92.45%

Native Born

7.55%

Foreign Born

6.31%

Non Citizen

1.24%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

92.45% of Dixon County, Nebraska residents were born in the United States, with 46.85% having been born in Nebraska. 6.31% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Dixon County, Nebraska Place of Birth

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