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Crawford, Nebraska
Crawford, city, in Dawes County, Nebraska. Crawford had 780 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 7.1% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 840 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 878 (±216). GEOID 3111195.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
780
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 840 · ACS 2020-2024: 878 ±216
Median household income
$51,528
±$35,991 (90% margin)
Nebraska: $76,475
Median home value
$80,700
±$17,259 (90% margin)
Nebraska: $238,600
Median gross rent
$625
±$376 (90% margin)
Nebraska: $1,072
Where is Crawford and what county is it in?
Crawford is a city in Dawes County, Nebraska. It covers 1.2 square miles of land, 716 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Crawford, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 780 people lived in Crawford on July 1, 2025, down 7.1% since 2020, while Nebraska grew 2.9%. The 2020 Census counted 840 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 878 (±216).
| Measure | Crawford | Dawes County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 878 ±216 | 8,140 | no clear change |
| Households | 419 ±83 | 3,453 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.03 ±0.37 | 2.12 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 509 ±100 | 4,037 | no clear change |
Crawford's population since 2000
From 1,107 in 2000 to 780 in 2025: down 29.5%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Crawford as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Crawford?
The median resident of Crawford is 57.8 years old; 15.1% are under 18 and 38.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 81.4%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 10.9%.
| Measure | Crawford | Dawes County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 57.8 ±7.3 | 35.8 | +13.4 |
| Under 18 years | 15.1% ±7.7 pts | 18.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 38.4% ±10.4 pts | 19.7% | – |
| Male | 50.6% ±6.0 pts | 48.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 10.9% ±13.2 pts | 5.0% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 81.4% ±12.4 pts | 85.8% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.8 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.8 pts | 1.1% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 2.3% ±2.8 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.4% ±5.2 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±2.8 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.7% ±1.8 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 15.2% ±6.5 pts | 5.5% | – |
| With a disability | 12.7% ±4.7 pts | 14.2% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 10.7% ±6.4 pts | 9.6% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.6% ±2.4 pts | 95.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 27.4% ±7.9 pts | 36.2% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.7% ±5.3 pts | 17.1% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 85.4% ±12.1 pts | 82.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 12.5% ±12.0 pts | 7.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Crawford earn?
Crawford's median household income is published as $51,528 with a margin of ±$35,991, too wide to rely on.
| Measure | Crawford | Dawes County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $51,528 ±$35,991 | $56,280 | – |
| Mean household income | $68,540 ±$12,836 | $76,200 | – |
| Per capita income | $31,279 ±$5,979 | $32,306 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 10.5% ±6.1 pts | 13.1% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 8.3% ±13.4 pts | 6.7% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 11.7% ±7.1 pts | 10.0% | – |
| Households with a computer | 87.4% ±5.8 pts | 91.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 76.8% ±12.4 pts | 84.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Crawford?
Owners occupy 81.6% of Crawford's occupied homes and renters 18.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $80,700 by its owner (±$17,259). The median renter pays $625 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Crawford | Dawes County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $80,700 ±$17,259 | $150,900 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $625 ±$376 | $900 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 32.4% ±38.2 pts | 43.3% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,031 ±$122 | $1,219 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 81.6% ±8.3 pts | 61.8% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 18.4% ±8.3 pts | 38.2% | – |
| Housing units | 509 ±100 | 4,037 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 3.0% ±4.9 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 9.4% ±16.5 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 89.4% ±5.4 pts | 73.6% | – |
| Mobile homes | 3.7% ±2.7 pts | 7.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±4.8 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 46.8% ±10.7 pts | 32.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 10.5% ±7.9 pts | 4.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Crawford building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Crawford in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 5.3 across Nebraska.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Crawford work and get to work?
72.5% of Crawford's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 21.8 minutes.
| Measure | Crawford | Dawes County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 45.6% ±10.1 pts | 63.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.8% ±3.8 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 72.5% ±11.5 pts | 72.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 1.8% ±3.0 pts | 10.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±7.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 10.0% ±8.0 pts | 8.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 10.9% ±10.5 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.8 min ±6.4 | 15.6 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Crawford?
No census tract lies mostly in Crawford; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9506Dawes County | 2,351 | $79,850 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Crawford) · Census block assignment files
How does Crawford compare with other places in Nebraska?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Crawford is the 11,328th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 141st-most populous of 528 in Nebraska.
Crawford is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 141st | 528 |
Crawford's figures with every place in Nebraska (CSV)
Every place in Nebraska, sortable · Compare Crawford with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Crawford?
24 of the 57 figures for Crawford on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Crawford are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Crawford.