Dixon County, Nebraska

Dixon County is one of the 93 county of Nebraska, located towards the Midwestern Region (West North Central) of United States. It is home to over 6339 people (2000 census). As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 6293, making it Nebraska's 48th largest county. It covers total area of 482.72 square miles (1250.24 sq km), of which, 476.39 square miles (1233.84 sq km) of it is land and 6.33 square miles (16.39 sq km) of it is water, makes it the 16th smallest by total area in Nebraska.

Dixon County Nebraska
Map of Dixon County, Nebraska

As of the census of 2000, there were 6339 people, 2413 households, and 1706 families residing in the county. The population density was 13.3 people per square mile (5.14/kmē), it is 38th most densely populated county in Nebraska. There were 2673 housing units at an average density of 5.6 per square mile (2.16/kmē). The average household size was 2.58 people, and the average family size was 3.12 people. Age range in the county was well distributed with 27.5% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 24.9% from 25 to 44, 22.4% from 45 to 64, and 18.2% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 98.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.5 males. As of July 2008, the estimated population of the county is 6293, The racial makeup of the county was 98.27% White, 0.22% Black or African American, 0.73% American Indian, 0.25% Asian, 0.06% Native Hawaiian, and 0.46% from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $34201, it is Nebraska's 35th wealthiest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $41122, it is Nebraska's 34th wealthiest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $15350, it is the 25th lowest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of Nebraska.

In 2000, 1670 pupils and students, of which 51.26% are male and 48.74% are female, 26.34% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 4.79% nursery or pri school, 4.13% kindergarten, 51.56% elementary school, 28.8% high school and 10.72% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Allen VillageDixon County0.370.3704111096.51526434000
2Concord VillageDixon County0.130.1301601247.61378336875
3Dixon VillageDixon County0.150.150108702.31287027188
4Emerson VillageDixon County, Dakota County, Thurston County0.480.4808171705.31306227411
5Martinsburg VillageDixon County0.10.10103996.61175038333
6Maskell VillageDixon County0.150.15067438.12490640000
7Newcastle VillageDixon County0.340.340299892.51384529000
8Ponca CityDixon County0.70.7010621508.21578231750
9Wakefield CityDixon County, Wayne County0.70.7014112020.41583032308
10Waterbury VillageDixon County0.140.14089645.91476423438
YearPopulation
April 2000 census6339
April 2000 Estimate6339
July 2000 Estimate6316
July 2001 Estimate6251
July 2002 Estimate6184
July 2003 Estimate6120
July 2004 Estimate6066
July 2005 Estimate6138
July 2006 Estimate6153
July 2007 Estimate6219
July 2008 Estimate6293
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school532780
Kindergarten462369
Elementary school453408861
High school233248481
College or graduate school71108179
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Dixon County, Nebraska$34201$41122$15350
Nebraska, United States$39250$48032$19613
United States$41994$50046$21587