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Blaine County

Nebraska · 431 residents · 710.702 sq mi
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Blaine County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $55,268. Population has fallen 26% since 2000, a loss of 152 residents. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $77,700. With a median age of 49.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. Poverty is rare here, at 4.1% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 49.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 88%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
431
−26%since 2000
from 583 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1 / sq mi
−26%since 2000
from 1 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
49.2
+24%since 2000
from 39.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
3134125116097081990201020202024Blaine County
2024422
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,268
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,278 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,748
+141%since 2000
from $12,323 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
18.6%
+11.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
4.1%
−15.3 ptssince 2000
from 19.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing32.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction32.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance19%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical19%
US avg: 4.7%
Information8.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade5.2%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade4.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services0.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$77,700
+88%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$788
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $365 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
65.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 65.5% in 2000
34.2% rent
Afford Score
1.4
+29%since 2000
from 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(576)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.4%(3)
2020
White, non-Hispanic92.1%(397)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(11)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score7.7%(33)
Diversity Score
8
+1682%since 2000
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.1%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 12.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 93.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
9.8%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 1.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.1 min
+3%since 2000
from 17.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
53.8%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 1.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
70.3%
+7.7 ptssince 2011
from 62.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
42.5%
−22.2 ptssince 2009
from 64.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
Female
47.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
11.8%
−62.9 ptssince 2013
from 74.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Blaine County, Nebraska?

Blaine County, Nebraska has about 431 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Blaine County, Nebraska earns about $55,268 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 $77,700, and the typical rent is about $788 a month.

How educated are people in Blaine County, Nebraska?

About 23.1% 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 4.1% 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 244 residents, a change of about -36 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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