Dawes County, Nebraska Age & Gender Statistics (2024)

Total Population

8,140

Median Age

35.8

Male Median

40.0

Female Median

35.2

Dawes County, Nebraska Population Growth

Population trends in
Figure 1: Annual population growth trend for (2010–2024).

Dawes County, Nebraska Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by -11.0%%.

-11.0%% Growth

Dawes County, Nebraska Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.


Dawes County, Nebraska Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202435.88,140
202335.28,212
202235.38,279
202134.38,383
202034.38,685
201934.98,810
201834.98,896
201734.08,972
201634.19,082
201533.79,136
201434.79,141
201334.79,172
201234.99,176
201133.09,180
201032.99,149

Dawes County, Nebraska Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 55.6%
5–1712.6%
18–2418.0%
25–3412.0%
35–5421.1%
55–6410.9%
65+19.7%

Dependency Ratios for Dawes County, Nebraska

Total Dependency Ratio:
61.3
Youth Dependency:
29.4
Old-Age Dependency:
31.8

The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).



Age & Gender FAQs for Dawes County, Nebraska

The median age in Dawes County, Nebraska is 35.8 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Dawes County, Nebraska is 8,140.

In Dawes County, Nebraska, seniors (ages 65+) make up 19.7% of the population, while children under 18 represent 12.6%.

Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Dawes County, Nebraska is aging.
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