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Dawson
Nebraska

24K

Population

$67K

Median Income

$206K

Median Home

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Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$67K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate12.1%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.5%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$88,769

Federal Spending per Capita$2,985

Median Individual Earnings$41K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers25.7%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$62K

Avg Credit Score699

Work From Home %2.0%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1827.3%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households23.9%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms18

Income (20th Percentile)$28K

Income (80th Percentile)$118K

Income (95th Percentile)$183K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher16.2%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School21.2%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %5.3%

Dependency Ratio1.26

Medicare Spending / Person$3,119

SS Benefits / Person$3,261

Education Wage Premium1.47x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$49K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$60K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$41K

Public Assistance Recipients1.7%

Average Annual Wage$51K

Professional Services Concentration0.34x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$202K

This county

$265K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$857/mo

This county

$1150/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.37%

This county

1.44% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,872

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$995/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)-0.0%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.8x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households9.5%

Homeownership Rate67.1%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

16.0%

Active Listings

101

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

50 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— High inventory — buyers market

10.3 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

11.1%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Buyers market — homes selling below list

95.4%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy77.5 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity10.0%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.2 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score15

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score17

Dental Care Shortage Score12

Healthcare Shortage Score14.7

Healthcare Offices39

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)41.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)15.3%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)20.3%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)32.0%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)31.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians16

Nursing Home Rating1.5 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients485 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$14,201

Uninsured (under 65)12.8%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression15.8%

Education

Math Test Scores2.97 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.81 grade level

HS Diploma Holders4,048

Bachelor's Degree Holders1,512

HS Completion Rate78.8%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools7

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.3 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate11.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Traffic Fatalities89

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)73th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)0.0 / 100K

Suicide Rate20.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.6

January Sunshine0.68

January Temperature-0.69

Average Temp52°F

Avg High Temp65°F

Avg Low Temp38°F

Annual Precipitation23.1 in/yr

Avg Storm Events16.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$2M

Drought Index (2022)-1.96

Heating Degree Days5,800 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days965 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)6,534 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)916 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year1.2

Avg Flood Events / Year0.8

Avg Hail Events / Year7.8

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)79 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)19 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations15 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.1 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)10 properties

FAA-Registered Airports4 total

Airports (excl. heliports)3 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries1 breweries

Microbreweries1 microbreweries

Brewpubs0 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed195 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed97 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)285 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)221 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)60 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)37 ms

Households with 100Mbps+91.6%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet11.8%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)118 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations5 stations

DC Fast Chargers20 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers4

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers241 workers

Public Transit Commuters57 workers

Walk to Work197 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)346 workers

Bike Commuters0.2%

Walk to Work1.6%

Agriculture

Farms181 farms

Farmland508,906 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden27.9%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers6.4 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities4

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout62.4%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.180

Nonprofit Organizations131

Veterans Share5.4%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults56.7%

Never-Married Adults29.1%

Divorced Adults8.2%

Religious Organizations33

Asian Population0.8%

Native American Population0.7%

Membership Associations19.7 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.81 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities13

Grocery Stores6

Hotels & Lodging14

Recreation Businesses8

Professional Services Firms61

Veterinary Practices14

Real Estate Firms9

Museums3

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$80K

Avg Student Loan Balance$9K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate36.0%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.09%

Politics

vs Nebraska State

Income tax

3.99%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.37%1.44% state avg

Politics

—R+19

COL Index

County data91 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -198

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.80x avg income)

Economic Mobility

45%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $206K

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Local News — Dawson

Central Nebraska Today · 6 days ago

Dawson County weekly real estate transactions, Aug. 21-28

LEXINGTON - The Dawson County Register of Deeds released the weekly real estate transactions from th…

Nebraska Examiner · 1 month ago

Dawson County gets temporary waiver from Medicaid work rules following Tyson plant closure

Dawson County gets temporary waiver from Medicaid work rules following Tyson plant closure ... LINCO…

Wherry Mortuary · Feb 8, 2026

Obituary for Evalyn Fay (Conboy) Clancy

Obituary for Evalyn Fay (Conboy) Clancy | Evalyn Fay Clancy, 93, formerly of Dawson, Nebraska was bo…

Nebraska Public Media · Jun 9, 2026

Pillen seeks exemption from Medicaid work requirements for Dawson County after Tyson plant closure in Lexington

5 de Junio de 2026 a las 02:00 · 1 min read. tyson sign.jpeg The former Tyson Foods plant in Lexingt…

KOLN | Nebraska Local News, Weather, Sports | Lincoln, NE · Jun 5, 2026

Nebraska seeks Medicaid work requirement waiver for Dawson County

Hardship exemption would help residents affected by Tyson Foods plant closure ... DAWSON COUNTY, Neb…

Fightomic · 1 week ago

Grant Dawson: UFC Record, Stats and Fighter Profile

Grant Dawson fighter profile. The KGD nickname, his 24-3-1 MMA record, UFC stats, American Top Team …

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