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Dawes

County:
Thurston County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
52.648
State:
Nebraska

Dawes is located in Thurston County, Nebraska. Dawes has a 2025 population of 294 . Dawes is currently growing at a rate of 1.03% annually but its population has decreased by -1.67% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 299 in 2020.

The median household income in Dawes is $65,833 with a poverty rate of 4.82%. The median age in Dawes is 32.1 years: 27.8 years for males, and 37.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 176.2 males.

294
Total Population
6
Density (mi²)
3 1.03%
Growth

Dawes Population

Dawes Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Dawes includes 51.04% Native American, 40.36% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Native American (51.04%)

White (40.36%)

Two or more races (8.61%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Native American17251.04%
White13640.36%
Two or more races298.61%

Dawes Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Dawes' average per capita income is $51,528. Household income levels show a median of $65,833. The poverty rate stands at 4.82%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$121,250-
Families$109,375$117,049
Households$65,833$89,358
Non Families$44,583$44,898

$51,528

Average Income

$65,833

Median Household Income

4.82%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)