Dixon County
Dixon County, Nebraska
Ponca, NE 68770
Phone: (402) 755-2881
Fax: (402) 755-2632
www.co.dixon.ne.us
On the northeastern border of NE, west of Sioux City, IA; original county, organized Dec 1858 (prior to statehood) from Dakota County. Name Origin: For an early settler
Area (sq mi):: 482.72 (land 476.39; water 6.33) Population per square mile: 12.90
Population 2005: 6,155 State rank: 50 Population change: 2000-20005 -2.90%; 1990-2000 3.20% Population 2000: 6,339 (White 93.50%; Black or African American 0.00%; Hispanic or Latino 5.50%; Asian 0.30%; Other 5.10%). Foreign born: 3.40%. Median age: 38.70
Income 2000: per capita $15,350; median household $34,201; Population below poverty level: 10.00% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $25,039-$29,658
Unemployment (2004): 3.60% Unemployment change (from 2000): 0.70% Median travel time to work: 22.80 minutes Working outside county of residence: 49.60%
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