Dodge County is a county located in the U.S. state of Nebraska. As of 2000, the population was 36,160. Its county seat is Fremont6.
In the Nebraska license plate system, Dodge County is represented by the prefix 5 (it had the fifth-largest number of vehicles registered in the county when the license plate system was established in 1922).
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,409 km² (544 mi²). 1,384 km² (534 mi²) of it is land and 25 km² (10 mi²) of it (1.75%) is water.
Adjacent Counties
- Burt County, Nebraska - (Northeast)
- Washington County, Nebraska - (East)
- Douglas County, Nebraska - (Southeast)
- Saunders County, Nebraska - (South)
- Colfax County, Nebraska - (West)
- Cuming County, Nebraska - (North)
Demographics
| Dodge County Population by decade | |
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1860 - 309 | |
As of the census² of 2000, there were 36,160 people, 14,433 households, and 9,756 families residing in the county. The population density was 26/km² (68/mi²). There were 15,468 housing units at an average density of 11/km² (29/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 95.90% White, 0.43% Black or African American, 0.30% Native American, 0.51% Asian, 0.09% Pacific Islander, 2.06% from other races, and 0.72% from two or more races. 3.93% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 14,433 households out of which 31.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.80% were married couples living together, 8.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.40% were non-families. 27.60% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.95.
In the county the population was spread out with 24.70% under the age of 18, 9.60% from 18 to 24, 26.20% from 25 to 44, 21.90% from 45 to 64, and 17.50% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 93.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.00 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $37,188, and the median income for a family was $44,790. Males had a median income of $31,108 versus $20,915 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,757. About 5.30% of families and 8.60% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.30% of those under age 18 and 7.10% of those age 65 or over.