The Town FilesDixon County, Nebraska
5,545 people. The median home is worth $155,900 (typical Nebraska town: $154,800) and the median household earns $72,454.
Towns in Dixon County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wakefield | 1,522 | $116,500 | $56,964 | 37.1 |
| Ponca | 907 | $201,000 | $57,188 | 43.9 |
| Emerson | 840 | $116,400 | $57,292 | 44.0 |
People and housing
| Dixon County | Typical Nebraska town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $155,900 | $154,800 |
| Median rent | $689 | $818 |
| Median household income | $72,454 | $66,320 |
| Median age | 43.3 | 39.5 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.4% | 22.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.3% | 9.9% |
Jobs and pay
1,859 jobs in 2024, average pay $52,764 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 594 storm events in Dixon County from 1996 to 2026.
Federal disaster declarations
Dixon County has been included in 19 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| July 27, 2022 | Severe Storm | DR-4662: Severe Storms And Straight-Line Winds |
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4521: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3483: Covid-19 |
| March 21, 2019 | Flood | DR-4420: Severe Winter Storm, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
| August 27, 2018 | Severe Storm | DR-4387: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
| July 24, 2014 | Severe Storm | DR-4183: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).