What is the median household income in Dixon County?

The median household income in Dixon County is $30,341, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the poverty rate in Dixon County?

The poverty rate in Dixon County is 31.1%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the median home value in Dixon County?

The median home value in Dixon County is $133,300, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What percentage of Dixon County residents have a college degree?

11.3% of adults in Dixon County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023.

What is the unemployment rate in Dixon County?

The unemployment rate in Dixon County is 10.0%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

Dixon County, Nebraska

County

Population: 5,561 (2023 estimate)

Located in Nebraska

County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Dixon County

What is the median household income in Dixon County?: The median household income in Dixon County is $30,341 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Dixon County?: The poverty rate in Dixon County is 31.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Dixon County?: $133,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Dixon County?: The median gross rent in Dixon County is $643 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Dixon County residents have a college degree?: 11.3% of adults in Dixon County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

135

Median Income

$30,341

Median Home Value

$133,300

Poverty Rate

31.1%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

10.0%

Median Age

36.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$4,716 (+18.4%) Home Value: +$86,600 (+185.4%) Poverty Rate: -10.9 pp (-26%) Bachelor's+: +1.1 pp (+10.8%) Unemployment: -3.9 pp (-28.1%)

Demographics

Total Population 135

Median Age 36.0

Female 70.4%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 13.3% White (non-Hisp.) 23.7% Black 50.4% Two or More 25.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $30,341 ±$12,931

-$44,644 vs. state

Per Capita Income $43,738

Median Family Income $30,795

Poverty Rate 31.1%

+24.4 pp vs. state

Child Poverty Rate 54.5%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 24.5%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 22.4%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

12.2%

$15–25k

24.5%

$25–35k

32.7%

$35–50k

18.4%

$50–75k

2.0%

$75–100k

4.1%

$100–150k

6.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 58

Owner-Occupied 44.9%

Renter-Occupied 55.1%

Vacancy Rate 15.5%

Median Home Value $133,300

-$90,500 vs. state

Median Gross Rent $643

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 66.7%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 18.5%

Home Value Distribution

$50–100k

22.7%

$100–200k

36.4%

$200–300k

36.4%

Vehicle Availability

1 vehicle

57.1%

2 vehicles

22.4%

20.4%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

60.3%

Mobile home

10.3%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

8.6%

1970–1999

1.7%

2000–2009

27.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 59.2%

Bachelor's or Higher 11.3%

-22.8 pp vs. state

Graduate Degree 0.0%

Some College / Associate 14.1%

Less Than High School 21.1%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 54.9%

Unemployment Rate 10.0%

+7.0 pp vs. state

Work from Home 29.5%

Self-Employed 37.8%

Government Workers 2.2%

Private For-Profit 60.0%

Industry

Manufacturing

48.9%

Edu/Health

11.1%

Arts/Entmt.

8.9%

Wholesale

6.7%

Retail

4.4%

Public Admin

2.2%

Occupation

Food Prep

40.0%

Management

26.7%

Production

26.7%

Construction

6.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 22.6 min

Drove Alone 70.5%

Carpool 0.0%

Public Transit 0.0%

Work from Home 29.5%

Walked 0.0%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 49

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 36.7%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 6.1%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

5.2%

5–9

9.6%

10–14

12.6%

15–19

17.0%

20–24

3.0%

25–34

0.7%

35–44

31.1%

45–54

7.4%

65–74

5.9%

75–84

6.7%

85+

0.7%

Under 18: 35.6% Working age (18–64): 64.4% 65 and over: 7.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 4.4%

Naturalized Citizen 100.0%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 2.3%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 0.0%

With a Disability 30.4%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 68.1%

Uninsured 31.9%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 24.5%

Has a Computer 89.8%

Same House 1 Year Ago 89.6%

Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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Trends 2017–2023

Income Poverty Home Values Rent Homeownership Education Unemployment Commute Time Work From Home Foreign-Born Uninsured

Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)

Top origins of people who moved to Dixon County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).

Origin	Tax Returns	People (est.)
Other flows - Midwest	30	59
Dakota County	22	38