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County population in July 2007: 6,243 (all rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 1,841
Renter-occupied apartments: 572
% of renters here:  24%
State:  33%
Land area: 476 sq. mi.
Water area: 6.3 sq. mi.
Population density: 13 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

2008 cost of living index in Dixon County: 75.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (23.2%), Educational,health and social services (18.6%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (12.5%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 71%
  • Government: 14%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 14%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%

Dixon County, Nebraska business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in Dixon County, Nebraska:

  • White Non-Hispanic (93.5%)
  • Hispanic (5.5%)
  • Other race (3.8%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:  38.7 years
Nebraska median age:  35.3 years

Males: 3,145  (49.6%)
Females: 3,194  (50.4%)
Average wage per job in 2003: $22,873
County population in 2003: 6,141
Jobs in 2003: 1,987

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Total labor force in 2004: 3,176
Unemployment rate in 2004: 3.5%

Average household size:
Dixon County:  2.6 people
Nebraska:  2.5 people

Estimated median household income in 2007: $41,028 ($34,201 in 1999)
This county:  $41,028
Nebraska:  $47,085

2007 median house/condo value: $88,450 ($58,100 in 2000)
Dixon County:  $88,450
Nebraska:  $122,200

Median contract rent in 2007 for apartments: $348 (lower quartile is $248, upper quartile is $416)
This county:  $348
State:  $497


Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $94,002 (it was $62,900 in 2000)
Dixon County:  $94,002
Nebraska:  $122,200
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $57,955 - $140,729

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $112,213
Here:  $112,213
State:  $152,590

Townhouses or other attached units: $63,963
Here:  $63,963
State:  $157,382

In 2-unit structures: $70,000
Here:  $70,000
State:  $134,316

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $24,368
Here:  $24,368
State:  $103,899

Mobile homes: $23,483
Here:  $23,483
State:  $29,187
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,063
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $296

Institutionalized population: 111


Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 4
  • Burglaries: 19
  • Thefts: 36
  • Auto thefts: 4

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 2
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 2
  • Burglaries: 17
  • Thefts: 35
  • Auto thefts: 3

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Dixon County, NE map from a distance


2004 Presidential Election results in Dixon County Nebraska:


Bush/Cheney (Republican): 67.4%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 31.2%




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $873 (1.4%)

Dixon County household income distribution in 2007 Dixon County home values distribution


Dixon County contract rent distribution in 2007

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  10.0%
Whole state:  9.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  3.7%
Whole state:  4.0%

Area name: Sioux City, IA-NE-SD MSA
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Dixon County is $455 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $597 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $752 a month.

Cities in this county include: Wakefield, Ponca, Emerson, Allen, Newcastle, Concord, Dixon, Martinsburg, Waterbury, Maskell.

Neighboring counties: Cedar County , Clay County, South Dakota , Dakota County , Union County, South Dakota , Thurston County , Wayne County .


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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Dixon County: Dixon County Fairground (A), Highland Oaks Golf Course (B), Ponca State Park Three State Overlook (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Dixon County include: Immanuel Church (A), Springank Church (B), Saint Pauls Church (C), Saint Patricks Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Trinity Cemetery (1), Daily Branch Cemetery (2), Concord Cemetery (3), Silver Ridge Cemetery (4), Martinsburg Cemetery (5), Marcus Cemetery (6), Ionia Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Buckskin Hills Lake (A), Zekin Lake (B), Aowa Creek Reservoir 1-2 (C), Aowa Creek Reservoir 12-8 (D), Aowa Creek Reservoir 31-1 (E), Aowa Creek Reservoir 32-4A (F), Aowa Creek Reservoir 6-7A (G), Aowa Creek Reservoir 61-11A (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Badger Creek (A), Myrtle Creek (B), Ames Creek (C), Lime Creek (D), Rattlesnake Creek (E), Silver Creek (F), Jordan Creek (G), Walnut Creek (H), Gibbs Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Dixon County include: Tarbox Hollow Living Prairie (1), Mattison Park (2), Lewis and Clark Camp Sites: August 23, 24 and 25, 1804 Historical Marker (3), Mulberry Bend State Wildlife Management Area (4), Ponca State Park (5), Ponca State Park Historical Marker (6), Buckskin Hills State Wildlife Management Area (7), Historical Tree Grove (8). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  3.4%
Nebraska:  2.7%


Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 179
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 82.1%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 14.1%

Number of foreign born residents: 218 (25% naturalized citizens)

Dixon County:  3.4%
Whole state:  4.4%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 95
  • 1990 to 1994: 35
  • 1985 to 1989: 28
  • 1980 to 1984: 17
  • 1975 to 1979: 15
  • 1970 to 1974: 16
  • 1970 to 1974: 2
  • 1965 to 1969: 10


Mean travel time to work: 22.8 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 50.4%

Dixon County marital status for males
Dixon County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 2,258
  • One, attached: 28
  • Two: 29
  • 3 or 4: 44
  • 5 to 9: 58
  • 10 to 19: 29
  • 20 or more: 20
  • Mobile homes: 204
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 3

Housing units in Dixon County with a mortgage: 601 (41 second mortgage, 26 home equity loan, 2 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 654

Here:  47.9% with mortgage
State:  64.8% with mortgage

Agriculture in Dixon County
Average size of farms: 419 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $154224
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $208.54
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 66.29%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $147164
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 59.46%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 10.28%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $73816
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 89.39%
Average age of principal farm operators: 55 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 15.03
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 0.81%
Corn for grain: 78184 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 70927 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 12 acres

Dixon County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is above Nebraska state average. It is 3.0 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 3 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 7/28/1986, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado injured 2 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.



Class of Workers



Most common industries for males:



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (20%)
  • Food (14%)
  • Construction (11%)
  • Truck transportation (6%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Transportation equipment (5%)
  • Public administration (3%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (15%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Food (12%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)
  • Social assistance (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Farmers and farm managers (14%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)


Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:



  • Mexico (67%)
  • Guatemala (15%)
  • Germany (6%)
  • United Kingdom (4%)
  • Honduras (3%)
  • Vietnam (2%)
  • Austria (2%)


Most common first ancestries reported in Dixon County:



  • German (45%)
  • Irish (10%)
  • Swedish (8%)
  • United States or American (6%)
  • Norwegian (6%)
  • English (5%)
  • Czech (2%)

Dixon County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 2,251 (73%)
  • Carpooled: 405 (13%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 10 (0%)
  • Walked: 165 (5%)
  • Other means: 24 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 245 (8%)


Owners and renters by unit type in %



Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


106 people in nursing homes
5 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $40,168.

6.12% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,407 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.12%
Nebraska average:  7.03%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
3.36% relocated from other counties in Nebraska ($13,919 average AGI)
2.77% relocated from other states ($16,489 average AGI)
Dixon County:  2.77%
Nebraska average:  2.84%



Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Dakota County, NE  1.00% ($22,318 average AGI)
from Woodbury County, IA  0.77% ($40,706)
from Wayne County, NE  0.59% ($16,154)
from Cedar County, NE  0.45% ($25,500)


7.88% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($47,983 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.88%
Nebraska average:  7.41%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.18% relocated to other counties in Nebraska ($15,785 average AGI)
3.69% relocated to other states ($32,198 average AGI)
Dixon County:  3.69%
Nebraska average:  3.31%



Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Woodbury County, IA  0.93% ($32,333 average AGI)
to Wayne County, NE  0.89% ($30,000)
to Dakota County, NE  0.76% ($30,765)
to Douglas County, NE  0.49% ($42,091)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.7
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 12.8



Births per 1000 population in Dixon County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.5
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.3



Deaths per 1000 population in Dixon County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 8.6
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 0.0



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Dixon County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 1,140 (1,046 aged, 94 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11%

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 991.060
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1251.020

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 31.75
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 32.49


Household type by relationship


Households: 6,228
  • In family households: 5,436 (1,452 male householders, 268 female householders)
    1,498 spouses, 1,983 children (1,874 natural, 45 adopted, 64 stepchildren), 49 grandchildren, 45 brothers or sisters, 16 parents, 46 other relatives, 79 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 792 (327 male householders (269 living alone)), 367 female householders (355 living alone)), 98 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 111 (all institutionalized)

Size of family households: 788 2-persons, 344 3-persons, 283 4-persons, 204 5-persons, 69 6-persons, 32 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 624 1-person, 50 2-persons, 16 3-persons, 4 4-persons.

92.7% of residents of Dixon County speak English at home.
6.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (46% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 22% speak English not well, 14% don't speak English at all).
0.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (89% speak English very well, 11% speak English well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (62% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 23% speak English not well).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $41,718,000 ($6828 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $2,722,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $13,660,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $7,019,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $9,256,000
Federal grants: $6,922,000
Federal procurement contracts: $2,977,000 ($2,411,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $1,884,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $1,949,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $2,091,000
Federal Government insurance: $33,177,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 420
Here:  68 per 1000 residents
State:  75 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 344
Here:  56 per 1000 residents
State:  46 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +62
Here:  +10 per 1000 residents
State:  +13 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -316
Here:  -51 per 1000 residents
State:  -15 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Dixon County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.68 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  6.4
State:  6.5

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  5.2
State:  4.2



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 15
  • 1995 to 1998: 69
  • 1990 to 1994: 84
  • 1980 to 1989: 154
  • 1970 to 1979: 360
  • 1960 to 1969: 218
  • 1950 to 1959: 164
  • 1940 to 1949: 196
  • 1939 or earlier: 1,413

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Dixon County, Nebraska:
  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 9
  • 3 rooms: 18
  • 4 rooms: 154
  • 5 rooms: 346
  • 6 rooms: 440
  • 7 rooms: 339
  • 8 rooms: 267
  • 9+ rooms: 268


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Dixon County, Nebraska:
  • 1 room: 4
  • 2 rooms: 48
  • 3 rooms: 86
  • 4 rooms: 83
  • 5 rooms: 97
  • 6 rooms: 102
  • 7 rooms: 60
  • 8 rooms: 56
  • 9+ rooms: 36


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Dixon County:
  • no bedroom: 2
  • 1 bedroom: 38
  • 2 bedrooms: 432
  • 3 bedrooms: 793
  • 4 bedrooms: 442
  • 5+ bedrooms: 134


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Dixon County:
  • no bedroom: 8
  • 1 bedroom: 136
  • 2 bedrooms: 162
  • 3 bedrooms: 162
  • 4 bedrooms: 63
  • 5+ bedrooms: 41


Cars and other vehicles available in Dixon County in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 64
  • 1 vehicle: 409
  • 2 vehicles: 718
  • 3 vehicles: 421
  • 4 vehicles: 149
  • 5+ vehicles: 80


Cars and other vehicles available in Dixon County in renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 65
  • 1 vehicle: 192
  • 2 vehicles: 190
  • 3 vehicles: 87
  • 4 vehicles: 33
  • 5+ vehicles: 5


68% of Dixon County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 40% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 55% lived in Nebraska.

Dixon County:  68.4%
State average:  55.7%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 3488
  • Northeast: 47
  • Midwest: 2117
  • South: 149
  • West: 300

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $45,800


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%


Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

 


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Utility gas (36.3%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (31.6%)
  • Electricity (18.6%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (9.5%)
  • Wood (3.4%)
  • Other fuel (0.6%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Utility gas (37.1%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (30.8%)
  • Electricity (20.8%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (8.2%)
  • Wood (1.4%)
  • Other fuel (1.2%)
  • No fuel used (0.5%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 35
Here:  4.1%
Nebraska:  14.6%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 8
Here:  1.7%
Nebraska:  10.8%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 18
Here:  12.5%
Nebraska:  20.0%


Educational Attainment


School Enrollment by Level of School



Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)

Dixon County government finances in 2002:
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $823,000
    General - Other: $479,000
    Central Staff Services: $226,000
    Police Protection: $223,000
    Financial Administration: $182,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $156,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $135,000
    Corrections - Other: $112,000
    General Public Buildings: $103,000
    Health Services - Other: $19,000
    Parks & Recreation: $5,000
    Welfare - Other: $1,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Police Protection: $107,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - Hospitals: $6,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $588,000
    All Other: $247,000
    Highways: $12,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $64,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $309,000
    Regular Highways: $216,000
    Natural Resource - Other: $23,000
    Police Protection: $22,000
    Financial Administration: $7,000
    Judicial: $7,000
    Central Staff: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,604,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $726,000
    General Support: $138,000
    All Other: $127,000
  • Tax - Property: $1,452,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,000,000


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Total Number Of Recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of aged recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of blind and disabled recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients under 18


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients between 18 and 64


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients older than 64


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients also receiving OASDI


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Amount of payments (thousands of dollars)