Dixon County, Nebraska: commercial real estate data.
Dixon County, Nebraska has a population of 5,545 across 476 square miles, down 1.3 percent since the 2020 census base. County output reached $480.2 m in 2024, 107 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 1 7(a) approvals worth $32,500.
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Dixon County
How many people live in Dixon County
- Population5,545
- Households2,188
- Average household size2.53
- Median household income$72,454
- Median age43.3
- Median gross rent$689 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$155,900
- Home value to household income2.2 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income11.4 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher23.4 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree5.6 percent
- Adults 25 and over3,708
- Population under 181,402
- Share under 1825.3 percent
- Population 65 and over1,226
- Share 65 and over22.1 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 642,917
- Civilian labor force2,875
- Unemployment rate2.4 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over69.4 percent
- Rank by population among Nebraska counties49th of 93
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents2850th
Dixon County is the 49th largest of 93 Nebraska counties by population. A median home costs 2.2 times median household income, which is an affordable ownership market by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 25.3 percent against 22.1 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Dixon County
Is Dixon County growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base-1.34 percent
- Census 2020 base population5,601
- Births, 202456
- Deaths, 202467
- Natural change, 2024-11
- Net domestic migration, 2024-58
- Net international migration, 202466
- Total net migration, 20248
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-198
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents2308th
The county has lost 1.34 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024, so all of the growth came from people moving in. A market held up by migration alone is more sensitive to a change in relative cost than one growing from household formation.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
Dixon County
Where people moving to Dixon County come from
- Tax returns filed by households arriving113
- People arriving, from those returns214
- Adjusted gross income arriving$6.1 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$54,416
- Largest single originDixon County Non-migrants (2,144 households)
- Largest single destination (2,144 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dixon County Non-migrants | 2,144 | 4,712 | $150.0 m |
| Other flows - Same State | 49 | 84 | $3.0 m |
| Other flows - Different State | 38 | 72 | $1.9 m |
| Other flows - Midwest | 38 | 72 | $1.9 m |
| Dakota County | 26 | 58 | $1.3 m |
The largest single source of arrivals is Dixon County Non-migrants, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Dixon County
What the Dixon County economy runs on
- County GDP, 2024$480.2 m
- County GDP, 2023$493.2 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 2024-2.6 percent
- GDP change over five years58.4 percent
- Rank by GDP among Nebraska counties48th
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents2427th
- GDP per resident$86,602
Output grew -2.6 percent in the latest year and 58.4 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
Dixon County
Who employs people in Dixon County
- Covered employment, annual average1,859
- Establishments reporting147
- Average annual pay$52,764
- Average weekly wage$1,015
- Sector 42, employment61
- Sector 42, average annual pay$63,496
- Sector 44-45, employment53
- Sector 44-45, average annual pay$25,766
- Sector 62, employment42
- Sector 62, average annual pay$24,195
- Sector 48-49, employment34
- Sector 48-49, average annual pay$42,968
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 42 | 61 | 13 | $63,496 |
| Sector 44-45 | 53 | 9 | $25,766 |
| Sector 62 | 42 | 6 | $24,195 |
| Sector 48-49 | 34 | 11 | $42,968 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 61 jobs, 3.3 percent of covered employment. Average pay per job sits below median household income, so households here typically need more than one earner.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
Dixon County
What businesses operate in Dixon County
- Establishments, all industries107
- Employment at those establishments1,171
- Annual payroll$59.8 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents19.3
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
Dixon County
What is being built in Dixon County
- Housing units authorised by permit, 20243
- Declared construction value permitted$385,000
- Single family units authorised1
- Multifamily units authorised2
- Multifamily share of units66.7 percent
- Average declared value per unit$128,333
- Units authorised per 1,000 households1.4
Multifamily is 66.7 percent of units authorised, so the pipeline is being built for renters rather than buyers.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
Dixon County
How much SBA lending happens in Dixon County
- 7(a) approvals recorded1
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$32,500
- Average 7(a) approval$32,500
- Median 7(a) approval$32,500
- 10th percentile approval$32,500
- 90th percentile approval$32,500
- Largest single approval$32,500
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)2
- Jobs per approval2.0
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active1
- Distinct industries receiving approvals1
- Median 7(a) term119 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer0.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms0
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter1
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
- Leading industry by approval countAll Other Miscellaneous Waste Management Services (1)
- Most active lenderSecurity Bank (1)
The average approval of $32,500 sits close to the median of $32,500, so lending here is fairly evenly sized rather than driven by a few large deals. Only 0.0 percent of approvals run on real estate terms, so SBA credit here is mostly working capital and equipment rather than property acquisition.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Dixon County
Do SBA loans in Dixon County get paid back
- Loans with a final outcome recorded0
- Paid in full0
- Charged off0
- Status: Exempt from disclosure1
Too few loans have reached a final outcome to publish a charge off rate. only 0 resolved loans, too few to publish a rate. A rate computed on a handful of loans is noise, so none is shown.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Dixon County
How big is Dixon County
- Land area476 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Nebraska counties78th of 93
- Width, east to west19.4 mi
- Height, north to south34.2 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary4
- Residents per square mile of land12
- Establishments per square mile0.22
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
Every item below could be filled with a plausible figure. None of them is. On a page a lender may read, a number that cannot be traced is worse than an absence, so the absences are named.
- No 504 approvals recorded in this county in the FOIA release covering FY2010 onward.
- No NFIP communities are listed for this county in the FEMA Community Status Book.
- Flood zone record counts are not held. The flood coverage export has not landed, so no count is shown rather than an estimated one.
- Traffic counts resolve in the platform, not in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here.
- Zoning is in build. Parcel level zoning is not published on this page.
Feasibility studies
When a Dixon County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Dixon County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population5,545
- Households2,188
- Average household size2.53
- Median household income$72,454
- Median age43.3
Common questions
Dixon County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Dixon County, Nebraska?
5,545, in 2,188 households, ranking 49th of 93 Nebraska counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Dixon County growing?
The population has fallen 1.34 percent since the 2020 census base. In 2024 there were 56 births against 67 deaths, with net migration of 8. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Dixon County?
$72,454. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $155,900, which is 2.2 times income, and median gross rent is $689 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are there in Dixon County?
107 establishments, employing 1,171 people with an annual payroll of $59.8 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is the average wage in Dixon County?
Average annual pay is $52,764, or $1,015 a week, across 1,859 covered jobs. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Dixon County?
1 7(a) approvals totalling $32,500 since FY2020, across 1 lenders, with a median approval of $32,500. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
What is being built in Dixon County?
3 housing units were authorised by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $385,000. Multifamily was 66.7 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Dixon County?
Zone 1, a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Dixon County come from?
The largest single origin is Dixon County Non-migrants, with 2,144 households. Arriving households report an average income of $54,416 against null for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Dixon County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Dixon County?
Not yet. The zoning layer is in build. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame with confirm locally attached.