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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Dodge County
- What is the median household income in Dodge County?
- The median household income in Dodge County is $71,294 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Dodge County?
- The poverty rate in Dodge County is 6.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Dodge County?
- $188,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Dodge County?
- The median gross rent in Dodge County is $985 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Dodge County residents have a college degree?
- 21.5% of adults in Dodge County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
37,146
Median Income
$71,294
Median Home Value
$188,100
Poverty Rate
6.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.1%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$17,209 (+31.8%)
Home Value:
+$57,900 (+44.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.2 pp (-14.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.5 pp (+13.2%)
Unemployment:
-1.4 pp (-31.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
37,146
Median Age
38.0
Female
49.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 17.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 78.8%
Black 0.5%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 7.4%
Other 3.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.2%
Chinese
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
9.6%
Cuban
0.6%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$71,294
±$6,266
-$3,691 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$86,793
Median Family Income
$90,257
Poverty Rate
6.9%
+0.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
11.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.2%
$10–15k
2.8%
$15–25k
6.3%
$25–35k
8.0%
$35–50k
13.4%
$50–75k
18.3%
$75–100k
17.3%
$100–150k
18.6%
$150–200k
7.2%
$200k+
5.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
16,553
Owner-Occupied
66.8%
Renter-Occupied
33.2%
Vacancy Rate
10.2%
Median Home Value
$188,100
-$35,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$985
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
28.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.3%
$50–100k
12.0%
$100–200k
14.3%
$200–300k
23.9%
$300–500k
14.8%
$500k–$1M
6.6%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.5%
$500–1k
42.4%
$1–1.5k
42.2%
$1.5–2k
3.8%
$2–2.5k
1.4%
$2.5–3.5k
0.3%
$3.5k+
1.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.2%
1 vehicle
27.6%
2 vehicles
37.9%
3+
30.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
73.9%
Single-fam. att.
5.7%
2–4 units
1.4%
5–19 units
4.9%
20+ units
4.2%
Mobile home
4.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
21.9%
1940–1969
6.2%
1970–1999
15.1%
2000–2009
9.1%
2010+
4.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.5%
-12.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.4%
Some College / Associate
21.2%
Less Than High School
5.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.1%
Unemployment Rate
3.1%
+0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.6%
Self-Employed
5.7%
Government Workers
13.2%
Private For-Profit
80.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.8%
Manufacturing
17.0%
Retail
10.6%
Construction
8.6%
Arts/Entmt.
6.9%
Prof. Services
6.7%
Finance
5.3%
Transportation
5.3%
Wholesale
3.3%
Public Admin
3.1%
Agriculture
3.1%
Information
1.5%
Occupation
Management
31.8%
Production
20.6%
Sales
20.2%
Food Prep
15.9%
Construction
11.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.6 min
Drove Alone
84.7%
Carpool
8.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
3.6%
Walked
1.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
14,863
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
48.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.4%
5–9
6.7%
10–14
7.7%
15–19
6.9%
20–24
6.4%
25–34
10.9%
35–44
12.3%
45–54
10.6%
55–64
6.3%
65–74
6.9%
75–84
10.8%
85+
5.2%
Under 18: 25.1%
Working age (18–64): 74.9%
65 and over: 19.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.7%
Naturalized Citizen
36.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
6.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
87.0%
Asia
4.8%
Europe
3.9%
Africa
3.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.4%
With a Disability
14.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.8%
Uninsured
6.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.2%
Has a Computer
95.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Dodge County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Dodge County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Douglas County | 211 | 364 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 128 | 220 |
| Other flows - West | 100 | 169 |
| Other flows - South | 95 | 157 |
| Saunders County | 69 | 124 |
| Washington County | 65 | 115 |
| Lancaster County | 54 | 95 |
| Sarpy County | 42 | 74 |
| Platte County | 29 | 53 |
| Cuming County | 28 | 41 |