Dodge County, Nebraska

County Distress Index: Normal · 36.8 | 37,187 people · 48th most distressed in Nebraska
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Dodge County, NE falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 36.8 — 2550th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Housing Cost Burden, where housing costs consume a moderate share of household income. Within Nebraska, it ranks 48th of 93 counties. Among its 7 neighboring counties, 5 show less distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Dodge County's primary driver is Housing Cost Burden at 47.3 — above the national median.

Housing Cost Burden Primary driver 47.3
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 31
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 40
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 43
Homeownership Rate 80
Rent-to-Income Ratio 42
Employment & Wages 40.3
Unemployment Rate 19
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 50
Business Formation Rate 52
Debt & Delinquency 37.4
Debt in Collections 34
Medical Debt 33
Student Loan Delinquency 28
Auto Loan Delinquency 16
Credit Card Delinquency 46
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 67
Community Vulnerability 33.2
Uninsured Rate 31
Disability Rate 35
Income & Poverty 25.9
Poverty Rate 19
Income vs. State Median 43
Child Poverty Rate 16

Scores are percentile-based: 50 = national median, higher = more distressed. The median line is shown on each bar.

Neighbors and Peers

How Dodge County compares to its 7 neighboring counties and population peers.

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Dodge County
Dodge County, NE 36.8 Normal —
Douglas County, NE 41.4 Normal +4.5
Burt County, NE 38.1 Normal +1.3
Colfax County, NE 31.4 Healthy -5.4
Butler County, NE 27.0 Healthy -9.8
Cuming County, NE 25.5 Healthy -11.3
Washington County, NE 23.9 Healthy -12.9
Saunders County, NE 22.5 Healthy -14.3

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Dodge County
Lincoln County, WA 36.8 Normal +0.0
Marshall County, IN 36.8 Normal -0.0
San Juan County, WA 36.8 Normal -0.0
Millard County, UT 36.9 Normal +0.1
Winona County, MN 36.8 Normal -0.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the distress score for Dodge County, Nebraska?

    Dodge County has a County Distress Index score of 36.8 out of 100, placing it in the Normal zone. It ranks 2,550th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 48th in Nebraska out of 93 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Dodge County?

    The primary driver of distress in Dodge County is Housing Cost Burden, where the county scores 47.3 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Rent-Burdened (30%+), Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+), Mortgage-Burdened (30%+).

  • How does Dodge County compare to neighboring counties?

    Dodge County (36.8) can be compared to its 7 neighboring counties: Douglas County, NE (41.4); Burt County, NE (38.1); Colfax County, NE (31.4).

  • How is the County Distress Index calculated?

    The County Distress Index uses percentile-rank averaging across five domains: Debt & Delinquency, Income & Poverty, Housing Cost Burden, Employment & Wages, and Community Vulnerability. Each county's indicators are ranked against all 3,144 U.S. counties. A score of 50 means the county is at the national median; higher scores indicate greater distress.

  • What is the population of Dodge County?

    Dodge County, Nebraska has a population of approximately 37,187 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a small county.