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Dawes County

Population Demographics

The median age of Dawes County residents is 37.

The diversity index of Dawes County is 33.4, meaning that there is a 33% chance that any two people selected out of 100 residents will be of different race or ethnicity from one another.

Housing and Income

The average household income in Dawes County is $69,849 and projected to be $79,162 in 2030. Per capita income is $28,529, projected to be $32,473 in 2030. 0.27% of households – 22 – have an income of $200,000 or higher. Average net worth is $432,413 and the average disposable income is $57,977.

There are 4,007 housing units in Dawes County; 2,049 are owner-occupied, 1,242 are rented, and 716 are vacant. The average home value is $182,540, with 103 homes built in 2010 or later, and 1,250 built in 1939 or earlier.

Business and Workforce

There are 525 businesses in Dawes County, employing 4,310 workers and pulling from a labor force of 4,292 age 16 and above. 238 workers commute into Dawes County from outside the county or state. Key industries for the area include:

3,813 residents both live and work in/around Dawes County. The average travel time is 13.8 minutes. 27.85% people have a commute of less than 5 minutes while 0.92% commute 90 minutes or more each way. Of commuters, 2,998 drive alone, 447 carpool, and 2 take public transportation. 448 use other modes of transport such as motorcycle, bicycle, walking, etc. 397 residents work from home.

1,302 members of the workforce hold a high school diploma or GED. 555 have associates degrees, 985 have bachelor’s degrees, and 962 hold a graduate or professional degree.