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Dawes County, NE: growth, migration and housing

Dawes County has 7,858 residents, down 3.7% since 2020 (-2.0% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 233 households moved in and 266 moved out (-33 net), while a net $1.3M of income left. Median household income is $56,280, the median home $150,900 and median rent $900 a month.

Population (2025)7,858
5-year growth-3.7%
1-year growth-2.0%
Net households moving in-33
Per 1,000 residents-4.2
Net income moving in-$1.3M
Median household income$56,280
Median home value$150,900
Median rent$900/mo
Rent as share of income19%

In Nebraska: 78th of 93 counties for 5-year population growth · 56th of 80 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 88th of 93 counties for median household income · 55th of 93 counties for median home value.

Where new residents came from

Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Dawes County, 2022–2023 (IRS).

The IRS publishes no county-level flows for Dawes County (it suppresses flows of fewer than 20 households).

Where leavers went

Top counties by households leaving Dawes County, 2022–2023 (IRS).

ToHouseholds (tax returns)Their income (AGI)
Box Butte County, NE24$0.9M

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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.