Dawson County, Nebraska Age & Gender Statistics (2024)

Total Population

24,202

Median Age

35.6

Male Median

35.5

Female Median

35.8

Dawson County, Nebraska Population Growth

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

Dawson County, Nebraska Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by -0.2%%.

-0.2%% Growth

Dawson County, Nebraska Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

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


Dawson County, Nebraska Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202435.624,202
202335.824,020
202235.924,037
202136.024,031
202035.923,638
201935.723,733
201835.923,804
201735.823,925
201636.323,924
201536.224,069
201436.324,205
201336.724,256
201236.524,267
201136.124,261
201036.024,245

Dawson County, Nebraska Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 57.9%
5–1719.9%
18–248.3%
25–3412.6%
35–5423.9%
55–6410.8%
65+16.5%

Dependency Ratios for Dawson County, Nebraska

Total Dependency Ratio:
79.6
Youth Dependency:
49.9
Old-Age Dependency:
29.7

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



Age & Gender FAQs for Dawson County, Nebraska

The median age in Dawson County, Nebraska is 35.6 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Dawson County, Nebraska is 24,202.

In Dawson County, Nebraska, seniors (ages 65+) make up 16.5% of the population, while children under 18 represent 19.9%.

Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Dawson County, Nebraska has remained stable.
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