Dixon County, Nebraska Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Dixon County, NE Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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B
Income Around average
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D
Education Well below averageLess educated than 75% of counties in Nebraska
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Dixon County | Nebraska Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 5,545 | 1,978,686 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 11.5 | 25.6 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.58% | 0.63% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 40.0 | 38.3 | 37.3 |
| Households | 2,188 | 797,835 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Dixon County declined by 10.9% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 5,545 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Dixon County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 20.5% of residents. That is 2.2 points above Nebraska as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 1,029 18.5% -4.2 pts
- Millennials 29–44 969 17.5% -3.5 pts
- Gen X 45–60 1,139 20.5% +2.2 pts
- Boomers 61–79 1,087 19.6% +3.3 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Nebraska, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 49.1% of the people living in Dixon County and men 50.9%.
- Women 49.1% Nebraska 49.9%
- Men 50.9% Nebraska 50.1%
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Economy
Dixon County has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Dixon County | Nebraska Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $72,726 | $76,615 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.98% | 4.27% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.4% | 3.0% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Dixon County is about 5% lower than in Nebraska.
Housing
| Metric | Dixon County | Nebraska Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $212,500 | $175,282 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $688 | $1,071 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 76.5% | 66.5% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Dixon County is about 25.7 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $688 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Dixon County spend about 45 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 186 hours, about 7.7 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Dixon County | Nebraska Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 22.3 | 17.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 44.6 | 34.0 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 186 | 142 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,763 | $4,390 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 9.3% | 11.1% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,625 | 5,179 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 408 | 691 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Nebraska:
Hooker County (7.4 min), Cherry County (8.0 min), Box Butte County (8.0 min).
Slowest:
Cass County (28.0 min), Banner County (27.2 min), Saunders County (26.9 min).
The average commute time in Dixon County is 22 minutes, longer than the 17 minutes in Nebraska.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Dixon County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Dixon County | Nebraska Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.3% | 30.8% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.50 | 2.42 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Nebraska:
Sarpy County (0.3), Lancaster County (0.3), Douglas County (0.3).
Lowest:
Dakota County (0.2), Colfax County (0.2), Dawson County (0.2).
Health
Dixon County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Dixon County | Nebraska Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 80.5 | 79.5 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 12.8% | 12.9% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 16.3% | 16.6% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Nebraska:
Wayne County (0.8), Sarpy County (0.8), Lancaster County (0.8).
Lowest:
Thurston County (0.8), Pawnee County (0.8), Dundy County (0.8).
Dixon County, NE Compared With Nearby Counties
How Dixon County, NE compares with the 1 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dixon County, NE | 5,545 | $72,726 #1/2 | $212,500 #1/2 | 22.3 min #2/2 |
| Dakota County, NE | 21,354 | $70,667 | $7,777 | 13.1 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Dixon County, Nebraska.
How big is Dixon County, Nebraska by population?
About 5,545 people live in Dixon County, Nebraska, in 2,188 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 40.0, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 3 years.
Is Dixon County, Nebraska mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Dixon County, Nebraska has 11 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 13% of the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Dixon County, Nebraska?
The median home costs 2.9 times the median household income ($212,500 against $72,726), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $688 a month takes about 11% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Dixon County, Nebraska?
Unemployment in Dixon County, Nebraska is only 2.4%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How common is a college degree in Dixon County, Nebraska?
20.3% of adults in Dixon County, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 5), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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