Dawes County, Nebraska
County
Overview
- County Name
- Dawes County
- State
- Nebraska
- FIPS Code
- 31045
- State FIPS
- 31
- County FIPS
- 045
Geography
- Land Area
- 1396.44 sq mi
- Water Area
- 4.54 sq mi
- Total Area
- 1400.98 sq mi
- Latitude
- 42.713038
- Longitude
- -103.135436
Demographics
- Total Citizen Population
- 8,138
- Citizen Voting Age Population (CVAP)
- 6,654
Citizen Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | Citizens | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 7,729 | 95.0% |
| Hispanic | 410 | 5.0% |
| White | 7,017 | 86.2% |
| Black | 36 | 0.4% |
| Asian | 92 | 1.1% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 231 | 2.8% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or More Races | 23 | 0.3% |
Citizen Voting Age Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | CVAP | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 6,377 | 95.8% |
| Hispanic | 278 | 4.2% |
| White | 5,850 | 87.9% |
| Black | 37 | 0.6% |
| Asian | 90 | 1.4% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 385 | 5.8% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or More Races | 18 | 0.3% |
Source: Redistricting Data Hub / U.S. Census Bureau CVAP Special Tabulation.
Economics
- Total Population (ACS)
- 8,140
- Median Household Income (est.)
- $61,099
- Poverty Rate
- 11.9%
- Population Below Poverty
- 965
Population by Race (ACS)
| Group | Population | Share |
|---|
| White | 7,103 | 87.3% |
| Black | 38 | 0.5% |
| Asian | 89 | 1.1% |
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Voter Registration
- Total Registered Voters
- 4,806
Registration by Party
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Democratic | 829 | 17.2% |
| Republican | 3,024 | 62.9% |
| Independent / Unaffiliated | 875 | 18.2% |
| Other | 14 | 0.3% |
Registration by Gender
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Male | 2,300 | 47.9% |
| Female | 2,457 | 51.1% |
Registration by Ethnicity
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| White | 4,036 | 84.0% |
| Hispanic | 127 | 2.6% |
| Black | 14 | 0.3% |
| Asian | 47 | 1.0% |
Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (2022 snapshot, 50 states).
Turnout
- Total Voted
- 3,228
- Overall Turnout Rate
- 67.2%
Turnout by Ethnicity
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| White | 2,755 | 68.3% |
| Hispanic | 70 | 55.1% |
| Black | 5 | 35.7% |
| Asian | 31 | 66.0% |
Turnout by Gender
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| Male | 1,541 | 67.0% |
| Female | 1,668 | 67.9% |
2022 midterm general election. Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (50 states).
Education
- High School Diploma or Higher
- 1,045 (19.0%)
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 1,879 (37.0%)
Population age 25 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Housing
- Total Housing Units
- 4,037
- Median Home Value (est.)
- $146,262
- Median Gross Rent (est.)
- $878
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Commute to Work
- Drove Alone
- 72.5%
- Public Transit
- 0.1%
- Work From Home
- 7.9%
Workers age 16 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Health Insurance
- Health Insurance Coverage
- 29.7%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.