Dodge County, Nebraska: commercial real estate data.
Dodge County, Nebraska has a population of 37,351 across 529 square miles, up 1.9 percent since the 2020 census base. County output reached $3.06 bn in 2024, 992 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 35 7(a) approvals worth $24.5 m.
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Dodge County
How many people live in Dodge County
- Population37,351
- Households15,168
- Average household size2.46
- Median household income$74,329
- Median age39.3
- Median gross rent$1,060 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$208,600
- Home value to household income2.8 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income17.1 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher22.0 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree6.9 percent
- Adults 25 and over24,706
- Population under 189,405
- Share under 1825.2 percent
- Population 65 and over7,147
- Share 65 and over19.1 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6420,799
- Civilian labor force19,159
- Unemployment rate3.4 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over68.6 percent
- Rank by population among Nebraska counties6th of 93
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents1272nd
Dodge County is the 6th largest of 93 Nebraska counties by population. A median home costs 2.8 times median household income, which is an affordable ownership market by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 25.2 percent against 19.1 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Dodge County growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base1.91 percent
- Census 2020 base population37,175
- Births, 2024531
- Deaths, 2024454
- Natural change, 202477
- Net domestic migration, 202496
- Net international migration, 2024233
- Total net migration, 2024329
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 202485
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents1194th
The county has grown 1.91 percent since the 2020 census base. Migration contributed more to 2024 change than births over deaths, so demand here follows people arriving rather than families forming.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
Dodge County
Where people moving to Dodge County come from
- Tax returns filed by households arriving910
- People arriving, from those returns1,589
- Adjusted gross income arriving$53.6 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$58,945
- Largest single originDodge County Non-migrants (14,199 households)
- Largest single destination (14,199 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dodge County Non-migrants | 14,199 | 29,040 | $1.03 bn |
| Other flows - Different State | 284 | 489 | $20.5 m |
| Douglas County | 235 | 380 | $13.4 m |
| Other flows - Same State | 137 | 235 | $6.1 m |
| Other flows - Midwest | 113 | 197 | $4.9 m |
| Other flows - West | 95 | 155 | $4.0 m |
| Other flows - South | 76 | 137 | $11.5 m |
| Saunders County | 62 | 120 | $3.4 m |
The largest single source of arrivals is Dodge 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.
Dodge County
What the Dodge County economy runs on
- County GDP, 2024$3.06 bn
- County GDP, 2023$2.97 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 20243.3 percent
- GDP change over five years35.8 percent
- Rank by GDP among Nebraska counties9th
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents964th
- GDP per resident$82,035
Output grew 3.3 percent in the latest year and 35.8 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.
Dodge County
Who employs people in Dodge County
- Covered employment, annual average18,578
- Establishments reporting1,109
- Average annual pay$54,301
- Average weekly wage$1,044
- Sector 31-33, employment4,569
- Sector 31-33, average annual pay$62,298
- Sector 44-45, employment2,562
- Sector 44-45, average annual pay$38,839
- Sector 72, employment1,358
- Sector 72, average annual pay$19,753
- Sector 42, employment917
- Sector 42, average annual pay$81,297
- Sector 23, employment911
- Sector 56, employment871
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 31-33 | 4,569 | 54 | $62,298 |
| Sector 44-45 | 2,562 | 134 | $38,839 |
| Sector 72 | 1,358 | 94 | $19,753 |
| Sector 42 | 917 | 82 | $81,297 |
| Sector 23 | 911 | 118 | $65,836 |
| Sector 56 | 871 | 58 | $64,945 |
| Sector 81 | 526 | 78 | $33,150 |
| Sector 52 | 386 | 66 | $70,124 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 4,569 jobs, 24.6 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.
Dodge County
What businesses operate in Dodge County
- Establishments, all industries992
- Employment at those establishments15,291
- Annual payroll$749.2 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents26.6
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.
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What is being built in Dodge County
- Housing units authorised by permit, 202478
- Declared construction value permitted$22.1 m
- Single family units authorised42
- Multifamily units authorised36
- Multifamily share of units46.2 percent
- Average declared value per unit$283,048
- Units authorised per 1,000 households5.1
Multifamily is 46.2 percent of units authorised, so the pipeline is being built for renters rather than buyers.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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How much SBA lending happens in Dodge County
- 7(a) approvals recorded35
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$24.5 m
- Average 7(a) approval$701,114
- Median 7(a) approval$203,000
- 10th percentile approval$30,000
- 90th percentile approval$2,360,600
- Largest single approval$5,000,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)460
- Jobs per approval13.1
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active20
- Distinct industries receiving approvals26
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer8.6 percent
- Loans on real estate terms3
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter29
- Franchise loans2
- Franchise share of approvals5.7 percent
- Leading industry by approval countOffices of Dentists (3)
- Most active lenderFirst State Bank Nebraska (3)
- 504 approvals recorded15
- 504 gross approval dollars$9.9 m
- Average 504 approval$660,467
- Median 504 approval$264,000
- Distinct CDCs active1
- 504 jobs per approval2.8
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved4.2
- Most active CDCNebraska Economic Development Corporation (15)
- 7(a) share of SBA approvals70.0 percent
- Combined SBA approval dollars$34.4 m
The average approval of $701,114 sits well above the median of $203,000, so a small number of large deals is pulling the mean up. The median is the better guide to what a typical borrower here actually gets. Only 8.6 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. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Dodge County
Do SBA loans in Dodge County get paid back
- Loans with a final outcome recorded5
- Paid in full5
- Charged off0
- Status: Exempt from disclosure23
- Status: Cancelled4
- Status: Paid in full5
- Status: Committed, not yet disbursed3
Too few loans have reached a final outcome to publish a charge off rate. only 5 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.
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Which parts of Dodge County get the lending
- Places in the county with recorded lending4
- FREMONT, approvals31
- North Bend, approvals2
- SCRIBNER, approvals1
- DODGE, approvals1
| Place | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| FREMONT | 31 | $20,467,000 |
| North Bend | 2 | $3,690,000 |
| SCRIBNER | 1 | $305,000 |
| DODGE | 1 | $77,000 |
FREMONT accounts for 31 approvals against 2 in North Bend. County level figures average over that gap, which is why a site decision is made at the submarket rather than the county.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Dodge County
How big is Dodge County
- Land area529 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Nebraska counties74th of 93
- Width, east to west29.9 mi
- Height, north to south24.1 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary7
- Residents per square mile of land71
- Establishments per square mile1.88
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 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 Dodge 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 Dodge County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population37,351
- Households15,168
- Average household size2.46
- Median household income$74,329
- Median age39.3
Common questions
Dodge County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Dodge County, Nebraska?
37,351, in 15,168 households, ranking 6th of 93 Nebraska counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Dodge County growing?
The population has grown 1.91 percent since the 2020 census base. In 2024 there were 531 births against 454 deaths, with net migration of 329. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Dodge County?
$74,329. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $208,600, which is 2.8 times income, and median gross rent is $1,060 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are there in Dodge County?
992 establishments, employing 15,291 people with an annual payroll of $749.2 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 Dodge County?
Average annual pay is $54,301, or $1,044 a week, across 18,578 covered jobs. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Dodge County?
35 7(a) approvals totalling $24.5 m since FY2020, across 20 lenders, with a median approval of $203,000, plus 15 504 approvals worth $9.9 m. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
What is being built in Dodge County?
78 housing units were authorised by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $22.1 m. Multifamily was 46.2 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Dodge 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 Dodge County come from?
The largest single origin is Dodge County Non-migrants, with 14,199 households. Arriving households report an average income of $58,945 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 Dodge 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 Dodge 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.