Dawson County

Dawson County has 24,202 residents across 6 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $69,880, 9% below the Nebraska figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $166,200, and 18% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

24,202residentsACS 2020–2024

$69,880median household incomeNebraska: $76K

$166,200median home valueowner-occupied homes

84%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Dawson County in NebraskaZIP codes in Dawson County highlighted; the rest of Nebraska in grey

Map of Nebraska with Dawson County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 6 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
68834	227	$79K	$153K	89%	14%	83%	41 min
68850	12,428	$69K	$161K	60%	15%	79%	19 min
68863	1,410	$101K	$137K	66%	16%	86%	25 min
68878	463	$92K	$99K	70%	25%	95%	27 min
69130	5,004	$63K	$154K	68%	14%	85%	19 min
69138	4,316	$78K	$199K	74%	26%	92%	15 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

24,202 residents in 9,145 households, next to the Nebraska figure.

28%

under 18

21%

aged 18–34

17%

aged 65 and over

25%

of households are people living alone

52%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

9,958 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $166,200 (±$6,735).

66%

of households own their home

76%

of homes are detached single-family houses

11%

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

of housing units are vacant

$925

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later3%

2010–20193%

2000–20099%

1990–19997%

1980–198910%

1970–197916%

1960–196914%

1950–195910%

1940–19496%

1939 or earlier22%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$4,325.

$69,880

median household income

10.8%

of people live below the poverty line

1.4%

unemployment rate

18%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

19 min

average commute to work

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

93%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

84%

of households have a broadband subscription

12%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates