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).

Population
24,377
1,633rd highest of 3,094
Density
24.0
2,067th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
1.22%
1,547th highest of 3,094
Area
1,014
655th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Nebraska

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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

  1. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 18th of 2,916
  2. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 36th of 2,916
  3. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    332nd of 3,094
  4. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 523rd of 3,094
  5. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    966th of 3,094
  6. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,198th of 3,093
  7. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,201st of 3,050
  8. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,143rd of 2,916
  9. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,240th of 3,092
  10. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,544th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,711th of 2,916
  2. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,438th of 2,916
  3. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,397th of 2,916
  4. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,368th of 2,916
  5. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,214th of 2,916
  6. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,308th of 3,094
  7. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,267th of 3,094
  8. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,206th of 3,050
  9. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,979th of 2,916
  10. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,796th of 3,090

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (53), weakest Health (46). Select a category to list its metrics.

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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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  3. Clark County, WI85% similar
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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