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Arthur County

Nebraska · 396 residents (2025 est.) · 715.152 sq mi
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Arthur County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $76,250. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $185,900. With a median age of 46.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It sits in the top 10% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.0
US median: 38.9
Average education
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 109%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
484
+9%since 2000
from 444 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1 / sq mi
+33%since 2009
from 1 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
46.0
+14%since 2000
from 40.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:396 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3463994525055581990201020202024Arthur County
2024484
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.8%(23)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.8%(33)
US avg: 6%
10 to 148.5%(41)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1910.5%(51)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 240.6%(3)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 347.4%(36)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 449.5%(46)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5417.4%(84)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411.8%(57)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 748.1%(39)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 8412.4%(60)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.3%(11)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$76,250
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,375 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,655
+151%since 2000
from $15,810 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.3%
+35.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.2%
−6.6 ptssince 2000
from 13.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.420
+23%since 2010
from 0.341 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing48.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction48.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Information8.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade2.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade2.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance1.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$185,900
+109%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$750
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $286 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.5%
+17.3 ptssince 2000
from 63.2% in 2000
19.5% rent
Vacancy rate
20.3%
−10.2 ptssince 2009
from 30.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.1%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
16.7%
+16.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+12%since 2009
from 2.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
96
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(425)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(6)
Asian0.5%(2)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic93%(450)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.4%(31)
Diversity Score
16
+505%since 2009
from 3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.4%(2)
Cuban0.2%(1)
Ancestry
German36%(174)
English15.1%(73)
Irish7.4%(36)
French6%(29)
Czech5.6%(27)
Austrian4.3%(21)
Danish3.5%(17)
Dutch2.7%(13)
Norwegian2.3%(11)
Scotch-Irish2.3%(11)
American2.1%(10)
Australian2.1%(10)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish1.7%(8)
Polish1.2%(6)
Scottish0.8%(4)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest French population · Largest Czech population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.6%
+21.0 ptssince 2000
from 15.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.8%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 89.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.0 min
+20%since 2000
from 16.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.7%
+28.0 ptssince 2009
from 41.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.2%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.1%
−38.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.4%
−5.3 ptssince 2011
from 70.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.4%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
53.1%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 58.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.3%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 58.8% in 2009
Female
45.7%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 41.2% in 2009
Foreign born
2.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.3%
−47.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.7%
+3.8 ptssince 2012
from 10.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.8%
−83.5 ptssince 2013
from 90.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.0%
+17.5 ptssince 2017
from 69.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 99.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.3%(49)
Married55.9%(113)
Widowed9.9%(20)
Divorced9.9%(20)
Women 15+
Never married16.2%(30)
Married60.5%(112)
Widowed14.6%(27)
Divorced8.6%(16)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Arthur County, Nebraska?

Arthur County, Nebraska has about 484 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Arthur County, Nebraska earns about $76,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Arthur County, Nebraska expensive?

In Arthur County, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $185,900, and the typical rent is about $750 a month.

How educated are people in Arthur County, Nebraska?

About 36.6% of adults age 25 and over in Arthur County, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Arthur County, Nebraska?

About 7.2% of people in Arthur County, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Arthur County, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Arthur County, Nebraska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 22 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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