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Dodge County, Nebraska

Dodge County, Nebraska. Dodge County had 38,057 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 2.4% since 2020, in line with Nebraska (+2.9%). It holds 25 places (10 cities, villages and boroughs, 14 towns and townships and 1 census-designated) and 9 census tracts. GEOID 31053.

Dodge County is the county of the Fremont, NE micropolitan statistical area (the Census Bureau's July 2023 delineation).

Residents, July 2025 estimate

38,057

Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 37,167 · ACS 2020-2024: 37,351

Median household income

$74,329

±$6,008 (90% margin)
Nebraska: $76,475

Median home value

$208,600

±$8,575 (90% margin)
Nebraska: $238,600

Median gross rent

$1,060

±$43 (90% margin)
Nebraska: $1,072

How many people live in Dodge County, and is it growing?

The 2020 Census counted 37,167 residents in Dodge County. The Census Bureau estimates 38,057 for July 1, 2025, up 2.4% since 2020, in line with Nebraska (+2.9%). The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 37,351 over 529 square miles of land.

July 2020→2021 +28 (37,127)
2021→2022 +71 (37,198)
2022→2023 +323 (37,521)
2023→2024 +410 (37,931)
2024→2025 +126 (38,057)

Dodge County in Nebraska. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.

Counts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, with the change from 2015-2019
Measure	Dodge County	Nebraska	Change since 2015-2019
Total population	37,351	1,978,707	+686
Households	15,168±319	797,847	no clear change
Average household size	2.40±0.05	2.42	+0.07
Housing units	16,725±44	863,444	no clear change

Dodge County's population since 2000

From 36,160 in 2000 to 38,057 in 2025: up 5.2%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. 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.

2000 Census 36,160
2005 (estimate) 36,442
2010 Census 36,691
2015 (estimate) 36,566
2020 Census 37,167
2025 (estimate) 38,057

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); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov

What cities and towns are in Dodge County?

Dodge County holds 25 places: 10 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places), 14 towns and townships (county subdivisions with their own government) and 1 census-designated place. The largest is Fremont with 28,350 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.

Places in Dodge County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Ring: estimate with a coefficient of variation over 40%.

Fremont	city	27,141	27,567±37	$71,152	$214,700	11.6%	100%
Platte Township, Dodge County	township	2,255	1,828±436	$56,625	$142,600	18.0%	100%
North Bend	city	1,279	1,152±218	$85,882	$172,800	8.6%	100%
Hooper Township	township	1,130	1,471±256	$76,750	$189,200	4.8%	100%
Hooper	city	857	989±179	$77,865	$173,200	6.5%	100%
Webster Township	township	856	766±166	$69,375	$157,100	6.5%	100%
Scribner	city	843	725±140	$58,889	$114,400	14.4%	100%
Nickerson TownshipGEOID 3105334335	township	754	1,204±404	$106,250	not published	7.4%	100%
Dodge	village	611	446±94	$59,688	$126,100	8.1%	100%
Logan Township, Dodge County	township	463	364±72	$70,500	$101,000	8.2%	100%
Pebble Township	township	418	424±100	$80,469	$168,800	8.5%	100%
Inglewood	village	380	511±191	$66,875	$135,600	7.8%	100%
Cotterell TownshipGEOID 3105310775	township	361	353±165	$111,750	$347,900	2.5%	100%
Elkhorn Township, Dodge CountyGEOID 3105315045	township	329	396±178	$104,167	$227,300	3.5%	100%
NickersonGEOID 3134300	village	312	552±255	$155,080	$74,600	15.8%	100%
Maple TownshipGEOID 3105330450	township	311	108±52	$92,841	$220,500	0.0%	100%
Snyder	village	254	293±78	$87,917	$91,700	6.1%	100%
Union Township, Dodge CountyGEOID 3105349670	township	244	243±113	$74,455	$450,000	16.9%	100%
Uehling	village	241	244±58	$61,429	$109,400	9.8%	100%
Cuming Township, Dodge CountyGEOID 3105311720	township	219	188±85	$135,234	$342,300	0.0%	100%
Everett Township, Dodge CountyGEOID 3105316235	township	218	297±108	$89,107	$530,200	18.2%	100%
Ridgeley TownshipGEOID 3105341410	township	175	214±97	$120,000	$322,600	0.0%	100%
Pleasant Valley TownshipGEOID 3105339485	township	171	51±61	not published	not published	0.0%	100%
WinslowGEOID 3153415	village	19	69±85	$71,169	$187,100	4.3%	100%
AmesGEOID 3101220	CDP	14	9±13	not published	not published	0.0%	100%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov

Who lives in Dodge County?

The median resident of Dodge County is 39.3 years old; 25.2% are under 18 and 19.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 77.5%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 18.0%. 7.6% of residents were born outside the United States.

Age, origin and education, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
Measure	Dodge County	Nebraska	Change since 2015-2019
Median age	39.3±0.7	37.2	no clear change
Under 18 years	25.2%±0.2 pts	24.5%	–
65 years and over	19.1%±0.4 pts	16.7%	–
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	18.0%	12.7%	+5.1 pts
White alone, not Hispanic	77.5%±0.6 pts	75.3%	−6.2 pts
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic	0.5%±0.2 pts	4.6%	no clear change
Asian alone, not Hispanic	0.5%±0.2 pts	2.6%	no clear change
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic	0.1%±0.1 pts	0.6%	–
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic	0.0%±0.1 pts	0.0%	–
Two or more races, not Hispanic	2.7%±0.5 pts	3.8%	–
Some other race alone, not Hispanic	0.6%±0.4 pts	0.4%	–
Born outside the United States	7.6%±1.1 pts	8.0%	no clear change
Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+)	15.3%±1.4 pts	12.8%	–
Civilian veterans (age 18+)	8.4%±1.2 pts	6.9%	–
With a disability	13.9%±1.2 pts	12.3%	–
No health insurance coverage	6.5%±1.4 pts	7.2%	−3.1 pts
High school graduate or higher (age 25+)	88.4%±1.3 pts	92.2%	–
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)	22.0%±1.7 pts	34.6%	+3.0 pts
Graduate or professional degree (age 25+)	6.9%±1.2 pts	12.3%	–
Moved from another state in the past year	1.8%±0.8 pts	2.4%	–

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 Dodge County earn?

Half of Dodge County's 15,168 households earn less than $74,329 a year (±$6,008), against $76,475 in Nebraska. In 2015-2019 the median was $66,562 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $7,767 after inflation. 11.0% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Dodge County	Nebraska	Change since 2015-2019
Median household income	$74,329±$6,008	$76,475	+$7,767
Mean household income	$89,611±$3,760	$102,399	–
Per capita income	$36,770±$1,439	$41,751	+$2,287
People below the poverty line	11.0%±1.9 pts	10.6%	no clear change
Children under 18 below the poverty line	13.7%±3.8 pts	12.0%	no clear change
Households receiving SNAP	8.2%±1.8 pts	8.2%	–
Households with a broadband subscription	89.8%±1.4 pts	90.6%	–

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 Dodge County?

Owners occupy 66.9% of Dodge County's occupied homes and renters 33.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $208,600 by its owner (±$8,575). The median renter pays $1,060 a month including utilities, and 28.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Dodge County	Nebraska	Change since 2015-2019
Median home value (owner-occupied)	$208,600±$8,575	$238,600	+$48,364
Median gross rent	$1,060±$43	$1,072	+$125
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent	28.4%±4.8 pts	35.9%	no clear change
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage	$1,511±$74	$1,736	–
Owner-occupied homes	66.9%±2.4 pts	66.5%	+4.8 pts
Housing units	16,725±44	863,444	no clear change
Homeowner vacancy rate	0.5%±0.4 pts	0.6%	–
Rental vacancy rate	8.3%±3.5 pts	4.3%	–
Single-family detached homes	72.4%±2.5 pts	71.3%	–
Mobile homes	4.9%±1.5 pts	2.9%	–
Built 2020 or later	1.9%±0.7 pts	1.8%	–
Built 1939 or earlier	23.0%±2.0 pts	18.7%	–

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 Dodge County building?

Builders took permits for 81 new housing units across Dodge County in 2025 (51 single-family), 2.1 per 1,000 residents.

2019 225 units
2020 384 units
2021 130 units
2022 335 units
2023 172 units
2024 78 units
2025 81 units

Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey

How do people in Dodge County get to work?

83.6% of Dodge County's workers drive alone and 4.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 18.8 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 3.4%.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Dodge County	Nebraska	Change since 2015-2019
In the labor force (age 16+)	66.4%±1.5 pts	68.6%	–
Unemployment rate	3.4%±1.0 pts	3.0%	no clear change
Drove alone to work	83.6%±2.3 pts	76.1%	–
Carpooled	8.6%±1.6 pts	8.7%	–
Public transportation	0.0%±0.1 pts	0.5%	–
Walked	1.5%±0.5 pts	2.3%	–
Worked from home	4.1%±1.3 pts	11.0%	+1.7 pts
Mean travel time to work	18.8 min±1.4	19.2 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 are Dodge County's census tracts?

Dodge County is divided into 9 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $54,904 (Tract 9638) to $101,339 (Tract 9641).

Census tracts of Dodge County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates; sort by any column

Tract 963631053963600	Scribner (11%)	4,738	4,742±369	$78,052	$153,800	$956	8.4%
Tract 963731053963700	North Bend (22%)	2,599	2,456±225	$87,279	$253,400	$1,063	8.1%
Tract 963831053963800	Fremont (40%)	5,298	4,915±528	$54,904	$230,900	$910	15.8%
Tract 963931053963900	Fremont (97%)	3,844	3,931±492	$56,300	$200,200	$1,040	14.8%
Tract 964031053964000	Fremont	3,425	3,514±405	$62,051	$176,200	$1,123	13.6%
Tract 964131053964100	Fremont (97%)	4,939	5,235±461	$101,339	$286,300	$1,296	4.7%
Tract 964231053964200	Fremont (99%)	4,154	4,454±430	$64,151	$171,700	$935	15.4%
Tract 964331053964300	Fremont (89%)	4,960	4,984±572	$93,385	$227,000	$1,168	5.6%
Tract 964431053964400	Fremont (54%)	3,210	3,120±475	$66,484	$119,500	$1,103	16.5%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov

How does Dodge County compare with Nebraska's other counties?

Dodge County's rank among Nebraska's counties with a reliable estimate (1 = highest)
Measure	Rank
Population	6th of 93
Growth 2020-2025	17th of 93
Residents per square mile	6th of 93
Median household income	24th of 93
Median home value	16th of 93
Median gross rent	5th of 93
Poverty rate	37th of 92
Bachelor's degree or higher	67th of 93
Median age	74th of 93

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Source: PlainCities ranks 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 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 Dodge County 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' school search.