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Blaine County

Nebraska · 458 residents (2025 est.) · 710.702 sq mi
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Blaine County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $69,583. Population has fallen 28% since 2000, a loss of 161 residents. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $116,900. With a median age of 57.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 57.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 133%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
422
−28%since 2000
from 583 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1 / sq mi
−10%since 2009
from 1 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
57.5
+44%since 2000
from 39.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:458 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3134125116097081990201020202024Blaine County
2024422
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.9%(29)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.2%(26)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.5%(23)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 190.9%(4)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.8%(12)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.4%(44)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 445.7%(24)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 549%(38)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6418%(76)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7418.5%(78)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 849.7%(41)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over6.4%(27)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,583
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,278 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$43,334
+252%since 2000
from $12,323 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.1%
+30.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.0%
−10.4 ptssince 2000
from 19.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.491
+46%since 2010
from 0.337 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing35.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction35.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade10.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Information4.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food4%
US avg: 1.9%
Retail trade1.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
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
$116,900
+133%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$873
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $365 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.6%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 65.5% in 2000
26.4% rent
Vacancy rate
34.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 32.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.2%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
9.6%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
+3%since 2009
from 1.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
74
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Blaine County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(576)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic100%(422)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score
0
−100%since 2009
from 7 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

Ancestry
German32.7%(138)
American14.7%(62)
English13.7%(58)
Irish7.3%(31)
Czech6.6%(28)
Scotch-Irish4.7%(20)
Swedish3.3%(14)
French1.9%(8)
Danish1.4%(6)
Norwegian0.7%(3)
Polish0.7%(3)
Scottish0.7%(3)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.7%(3)
Canadian0.5%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Czech population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.0%
+12.7 ptssince 2000
from 12.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.6%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 93.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 1.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.3 min
+27%since 2000
from 17.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
58.0%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
21.7%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 29.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
14.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% 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
2.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2011
from 1.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.9%
+4.2 ptssince 2011
from 62.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.0%
−27.7 ptssince 2009
from 64.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
Female
49.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
13.2%
−38.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.7%
+11.1 ptssince 2012
from 8.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.0%
−69.7 ptssince 2013
from 74.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
76.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2017
from 78.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2016
from 98.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married6.2%(11)
Married79.7%(141)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced14.1%(25)
Women 15+
Never married5.4%(9)
Married82.6%(138)
Widowed9.6%(16)
Divorced2.4%(4)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Blaine County, Nebraska?

Blaine County, Nebraska has about 422 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Blaine County, Nebraska earns about $69,583 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Blaine County, Nebraska expensive?

In Blaine County, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $116,900, and the typical rent is about $873 a month.

How educated are people in Blaine County, Nebraska?

About 25.0% of adults age 25 and over in Blaine County, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Blaine County, Nebraska?

About 9.0% of people in Blaine County, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Blaine County, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Blaine County, Nebraska has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 253 residents, a change of about -37 percent over that period.

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