Dodge County, Nebraska

Geography

The Elkhorn River runs through the NE part of Dodge County. It drains into the Platte River below the SE corner of the county. The Platte River runs along the south line of Dodge County.

According to the US Census Bureau, the county has an area of 543 sqmi, of which 529 sqmi is land and 14 sqmi (2.6%) is water.

Major highways

• [[File:US 30.svg|20px]] U.S. Highway 30
• [[File:US 77.svg|20px]] U.S. Highway 77
• [[File:US 275.svg|25px]] U.S. Highway 275
• [[File:N-79.svg|20px]] Nebraska Highway 79
• [[File:N-91.svg|20px]] Nebraska Highway 91

Transit

• Express Arrow

Adjacent counties

• Burt County – northeast
• Washington County – east
• Douglas County – southeast
• Saunders County – south
• Colfax County – west
• Cuming County – north

Demographics

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2020 census

As of the 2020 census, the county had a population of 37,167. The median age was 38.8 years. 24.5% of residents were under the age of 18 and 19.1% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 97.9 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 97.5 males age 18 and over.

The racial makeup of the county was 82.2% White, 0.7% Black or African American, 0.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5% Asian, 0.1% Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander, 8.6% from some other race, and 7.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race comprised 16.4% of the population.

76.1% of residents lived in urban areas, while 23.9% lived in rural areas.

There were 14,813 households in the county, of which 30.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them and 25.0% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. About 28.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

There were 16,191 housing units, of which 8.5% were vacant. Among occupied housing units, 65.0% were owner-occupied and 35.0% were renter-occupied. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.2% and the rental vacancy rate was 6.0%.

2000 census

As of the 2000 United States census, there were 36,160 people, 14,433 households, and 9,756 families in the county. The population density was 68 /mi2. There were 15,468 housing units at an average density of 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. 48.1% were of German, 7.6% Irish, 5.7% English and 5.4% American ancestry.

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.

The county population contained 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 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.

Communities

Cities

• Fremont (county seat)
• Hooper
• North Bend
• Scribner

Villages

• Dodge
• Inglewood
• Nickerson
• Snyder
• Uehling
• Winslow

Census-designated place

• Ames

Other unincorporated communities

• Centerville
• Crowell
• Everett
• Oak Springs
• Pleasant Valley
• Purple Cane
• Ridgeley
• Webster

Bygone cities

• Jalapa

Townships

• Cotterell
• Cuming
• Elkhorn
• Everett
• Hooper
• Logan
• Maple
• Nickerson
• Pebble
• Platte
• Pleasant Valley
• Ridgeley
• Union
• Webster

Politics and government

Dodge County voters are strongly Republican. In no national election since 1936 has the county selected the Democratic Party candidate.

In the Nebraska Legislature, Dodge County is represented by Lynne Walz. While elections to the Legislature are nonpartisan, Walz is a Democrat.

Law enforcement

The Dodge County Sheriff's Office (DCSO) is the primary law enforcement agency for Dodge County, Nebraska. The Sheriff's Office is located at 428 N. Broad St in Fremont.

Currently, DCSO serves the county and its incorporated cities within the county. The only village that relies solely on DCSO for police services is North Bend, Nebraska, which is known as a contract city. All other cities within the county have some type of police department or city marshal.

References

References

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