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Antelope County

Nebraska · 6,352 residents (2025 est.) · 857.157 sq mi
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Antelope County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $66,105. Population has fallen 15% since 2000, a loss of 1,147 residents. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $130,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,305
−15%since 2000
from 7,452 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
7 / sq mi
−15%since 2000
from 9 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.4
+4%since 2000
from 40.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:6,352 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6K7K7K8K8K1990201020202024Antelope County
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,105
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,114 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,317
+149%since 2000
from $14,601 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.7%
+26.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.2%
−4.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.431
+2%since 2010
from 0.424 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing21.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction20.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Information11.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade5.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing4%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services2.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.9%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$130,300
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$692
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $327 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 76.4% in 2000
21.0% rent
Vacancy rate
16.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.3%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
22.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 24.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
+19%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
67
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(7,343)
Black0.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(52)
Asian0.1%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score2%(150)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.8%(5,853)
Black0.8%(52)
Hispanic / Latino4%(252)
Asian0.2%(10)
Other2.2%(138)
Diversity Score17%(1,073)
Segregation Score24%(1,510)
Diversity Score
17
+746%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
24
+30%since 2020
from 18 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.5%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 14.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.5%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 85.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.8 min
+30%since 2000
from 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.7%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 75.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.8%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 3.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 64.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.7%
−27.4 ptssince 2009
from 64.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
49.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
2.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.2%
−42.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2012
from 15.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.2%
−81.9 ptssince 2013
from 89.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.3%
+13.0 ptssince 2017
from 70.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 96.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 2.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Antelope County, Nebraska?

Antelope County, Nebraska has about 6,305 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Antelope County, Nebraska?

The typical household in Antelope County, Nebraska earns about $66,105 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Antelope County, Nebraska expensive?

In Antelope County, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $130,300, and the typical rent is about $692 a month.

How educated are people in Antelope County, Nebraska?

About 20.5% of adults age 25 and over in Antelope County, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Antelope County, Nebraska?

About 9.2% of people in Antelope County, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Antelope County, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Antelope County, Nebraska has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,660 residents, a change of about -21 percent over that period.

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3 census tracts
Census Tract 9798Census Tract 9796Census Tract 9797
8 ZIP codes
ZIP 68756ZIP 68781ZIP 68636ZIP 68764ZIP 68726ZIP 68761ZIP 68773ZIP 68720
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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