| Name | Dawson County |
| State | Nebraska |
| FIPS Code | 31047 |
| County Seat | Lexington |
| Timezone | Central Daylight Time (CDT) |
| Population (2024) | 24,393 |
| Population Growth Rate(2020-2024) | 1.18% |
| Majority Ethnicity | White 58.13% |
| Public School Majority Ethnicity | Hispanic 49% |
| Partisan Voting Index | Strongly Republican:+24 |
| Unemployment Rate (May 2026) | 16.9% |
| Sales Tax Rate (2025) | 5.5% |
| Area Code(s) | 308 |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Population (2023) |
|---|---|
| White | 58.13% |
| African American | 6.54% |
| Hispanic | 34.02% |
| Asian | 0.55% |
| Native American | 0.44% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0.33% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Public School Students (2023) |
|---|---|
| White | 42.24% |
| African American | 6.22% |
| Hispanic | 49.04% |
| Asian | 0.69% |
| Native American | 0.38% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0.56% |