Dawson County , Nebraska
Population: 24,020 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $65,383 Home $157,800 Rent $861/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Dawson County's headline indicators land 12% below the national median on income ($65,383), with housing 48% below the US figure ($158,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Dawson County at 41%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.
$65,383
Median Income
household
$157,800
Home Value
median
$861/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $65,383 |
| Per Capita Income | $37,634 |
| Poverty Rate | 12.3% |
| Median Home Value | $157,800 |
| Median Gross Rent | $861/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 64.7% |
| Renter Occupied | 35.3% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 24,020 |
| Median Age | 35.8 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 17.5% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
41.4%
Obesity
11.9%
Diabetes
15.0%
Smoking
31.8%
High Blood Pressure
32.0%
No Physical Activity
15.4%
Depression
32.1%
Insufficient Sleep
71.3%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 65.3 · 65th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
72.68
🔥 Wildfire
65.71
❄️ Winter Storm
91.47
🌍 Earthquake
29.42
☀️ Drought
94.34
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