
Dawson County, NE
County in Nebraska, Midwest · ranked on 34 metrics
Dawson County, NE is a county in Nebraska with a population of 24,377 (1,633rd of 3,094). It ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (332nd of 3,094), Poverty Rate (%) (966th of 3,094), Median Household Income (1,198th of 3,093). It ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,368th of 2,916), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,308th of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,267th of 3,094).
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Percentile on 20 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.
Best at
Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 18th of 2,91699
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 36th of 2,91699
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024332nd of 3,09489
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022tied 523rd of 3,09483
- Poverty Rate (%)10.8%Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024966th of 3,09469
- Median Household Income$69,880Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 20241,198th of 3,09361
- Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)1,201st of 3,05061
- Adults Who Smoke (%)15.3%Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 1,143rd of 2,91660
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024tied 1,240th of 3,09260
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 1,544th of 2,91647
Worst at
Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 2,711th of 2,9167
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 2,438th of 2,91616
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 2,397th of 2,91618
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 2,368th of 2,91618
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 2,214th of 2,91624
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 20242,308th of 3,09425
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 20242,267th of 3,09427
- Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)2,206th of 3,05028
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 1,979th of 2,91632
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024tied 1,796th of 3,09042
Profile by category
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Notable facts
Where it ranks first or last among US counties
Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.
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Similar places
Closest percentiles on 12 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals


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Quick answers
- What is the population of Dawson County, NE?
- Dawson County, NE has a population of 24,377, 1,633rd among 3,094 US counties.
- What does Dawson County, NE rank best at?
- Among US counties, Dawson County, NE ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (332nd of 3,094); Poverty Rate (%) (966th of 3,094); Median Household Income (1,198th of 3,093).
- Where does Dawson County, NE rank worst?
- Dawson County, NE ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,368th of 2,916); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,308th of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,267th of 3,094).
- How many statistics does Rankodex have for Dawson County, NE?
- Rankodex ranks Dawson County, NE on 34 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.
Every metric
34 metrics with a value for this place, in 7 topics