Income and Poverty in Dodge County, Nebraska

In Dodge County, Nebraska White headed households reported a median household income (2005 Dollars) of $43,380 as reported by the Decennial Census of 2000, which was 0.3 percent less than the median in 2000. Hispanic households in Dodge County, Nebraska reported a median household income of $43,144, this median household income is 0.8 percent less than the median reported for all households in the area. The households that were headed by an American Indian and Alaska Native individual in Dodge County had a median income of $28,851, which was 33.7 percent less than the areas median level for all households. Black or African American householders reported a median household income that was 34.9 percent greater than the total 2000 reported median, with a their median reported to be $58,683. It was reported in 2000 that the Asian headed households had median household incomes of $98,323. This income level is 126 percent greater than the reported median household income for all households in the area.

When compared to other counties (or parishes) across the United States, Dodge County, Nebraska may be understood as having a rate of poverty among its population, accounting a rate of 8.6 percent with a family income under the 1999 poverty level. The American Indian and Alaska Native race/ethnicity demographic group, represents the largest rate of poverty with 47.7 percent of the population in 2000 living in poverty. Individuals aged Under 5 years are witness to the most percent living in poverty in Dodge County, reporting 14.3 percent of the population in this age category living in poverty.

Compared to other counties (and parishes) throughout the nation, Dodge County had a medium-high median income for all households of $43,510 (Adjusted to 2005 Dollars). This figure is 5.5 percent lower than the household income median in State of Nebraska of $45,923 and the median household income is 12.9 percent lower than the median for the rest of the nation, which is a reported $49,133.







Datasource: U.S. Bureau of the Census. 2000 Decennial Census.