Dodge County, NE

County in Nebraska, Midwest · ranked on 46 metrics

Rank among US counties

Dodge County, NE is a county in Nebraska with a population of 38,183 (1,230th of 3,094). It ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (465th of 3,094), Median Household Income (883rd of 3,093), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (887th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,086th of 2,916), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,791st of 3,092), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,579th of 3,094).

Population
38,183
1,230th highest of 3,094
Density
72.2
1,151st highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
2.92%
1,099th highest of 3,094
Area
529
1,949th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Nebraska

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with Depression (%)17.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 52nd of 2,916
  2. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)14.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 59th of 2,916
  3. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)31.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 277th of 3,094
  4. Average Commute (Minutes)18.8
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    465th of 3,094
  5. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)17.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 733rd of 2,916
  6. Median Household Income$74,329
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    883rd of 3,093
  7. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)89.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    887th of 3,094
  8. Poverty Rate (%)11.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    998th of 3,094
  9. Adults with Diabetes (%)10.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,007th of 2,916
  10. Median Income$74,329
    Poorest Counties
    883rd of 2,000

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)21.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,668th of 2,916
  2. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,060
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,275th of 3,090
  3. Heating Degree Days per Year6,423
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,242nd of 3,050
  4. Adults with Obesity (%)40.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,086th of 2,916
  5. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)72.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,090th of 2,916
  6. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)12.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,072nd of 2,916
  7. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$208,600
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,791st of 3,092
  8. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)27.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,620th of 2,916
  9. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)22.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,579th of 3,094
  10. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,009
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,367th of 3,050

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (59), weakest Health (56). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 17 widely reported measures from 7 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Adams County, NE89% similar
    Compared on 15 of 17
  2. Delaware County, IA87% similar
    Compared on 12 of 17
  3. York County, NE87% similar
    Compared on 12 of 17
  4. Fond du Lac County, WI86% similar
    Compared on 13 of 17
  5. Buffalo County, NE86% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Dodge County, NE?
Dodge County, NE has a population of 38,183, 1,230th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Dodge County, NE rank best at?
Among US counties, Dodge County, NE ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (465th of 3,094); Median Household Income (883rd of 3,093); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (887th of 3,094).
Where does Dodge County, NE rank worst?
Dodge County, NE ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,086th of 2,916); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,791st of 3,092); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,579th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Dodge County, NE?
Rankodex ranks Dodge County, NE on 46 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

46 metrics with a value for this place, in 12 topics