Dawson County, Nebraska

Dawson County is a county located in the United States of Nebraska. The population of county in 2000 stood at 24365 as per the Census data. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the county is 24665, It is the 13th most populous county in the U.S. state of Nebraska. The county has a total area of 1019.3 square miles (2639.97 sq km), of which, 1012.92 square miles (2623.45 sq km) of it is land and 6.37 square miles (16.5 sq km) of it is water, it is the 15th largest by area in the U.S. state of Nebraska.

Dawson County Nebraska
Map of Dawson County, Nebraska

As of the census of 2000, there were 24365 residents, 8824 households, and 6275 families in the county. The population density was 24.1 people per square mile (9.31/kmē), it is the 21st most densely populated county in the U.S. state of Nebraska. There were 9805 housing units at an average density of 9.7 per square mile (3.75/kmē). The average household size was 2.71 and the average family size was 3.21. In the county the population was spread out, with 29.2% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 27.6% from 25 to 44, 20.7% from 45 to 64, and 14.1% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 98.3 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 99.1 females. In July 2008, its estimated population was 24665, The racial makeup of the county was 23610 White, 378 Black or African American, 270 American Indian, 229 Asian, 13 Native Hawaiian, and 165 from two or more races.

Dawson County Nebraska Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Dawson County Nebraska School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Dawson County Nebraska GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $36132, it is Nebraska's 25th wealthiest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $42224, making it the 29th highest county by median family income in Nebraska. The per capita income for the county was $15973, it is 54th wealthiest county by per capita income in Nebraska.

In 2000, 6269 pupils and students, of which 3163 are male and 3106 are female, 25.73% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 451 nursery or pri school, 353 kindergarten, 3226 elementary school, 1709 high school and 530 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Cozad CityDawson County2.072.07041632007.21813932392
2Eddyville VillageDawson County0.270.27096351.71454228125
3Farnam VillageDawson County0.670.6702233321195924327
4Gothenburg CityDawson County2.592.540.0536191422.61703435990
5Lexington CityDawson County2.952.940.01100113401.71414838098
6Overton VillageDawson County0.540.5406461186.81494131389
7Sumner VillageDawson County0.290.2902378171446927143
YearPopulation
April 2000 census24365
April 2000 Estimate24365
July 2000 Estimate24386
July 2001 Estimate24383
July 2002 Estimate24221
July 2003 Estimate24285
July 2004 Estimate24281
July 2005 Estimate24294
July 2006 Estimate24556
July 2007 Estimate24556
July 2008 Estimate24665
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school201250451
Kindergarten177176353
Elementary school169115353226
High school8718381709
College or graduate school223307530
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Dawson County, Nebraska$36132$42224$15973
Nebraska, United States$39250$48032$19613
United States$41994$50046$21587