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Box Butte County

Nebraska · 10,494 residents (2025 est.) · 1,075.161 sq mi
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Box Butte County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $68,892. Population has declined 12% since 2000. 19% 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 $166,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,714
−12%since 2000
from 12,158 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
10 / sq mi
−3%since 2009
from 10 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
41.5
+9%since 2000
from 38.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:10,494 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
10K11K12K13K13K1990201020202024Box Butte County
202411K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.2%(452)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.4%(792)
US avg: 6%
10 to 149.7%(1,044)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.2%(554)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.4%(471)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.2%(1,203)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.9%(1,165)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413%(1,396)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.2%(1,410)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412.6%(1,348)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.8%(724)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.4%(155)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,892
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,366 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,060
+74%since 2000
from $18,407 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.3%
+18.5 ptssince 2009
from 24.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.395
−3%since 2010
from 0.407 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance14.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical13.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade10.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration5%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade4.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$166,600
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$752
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $411 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.8%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 70.1% in 2000
23.2% rent
Vacancy rate
13.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.3%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.9%
+16.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+21%since 2009
from 2.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
42
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-Hispanic87.7%(10,663)
Black0.3%(41)
Hispanic / Latino7.6%(930)
Asian0.5%(65)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic78.6%(8,425)
Black0.1%(15)
Hispanic / Latino12.6%(1,352)
Asian0.4%(43)
Other8.2%(879)
Diversity Score
45
+27%since 2009
from 35 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
25
+8%since 2020
from 23 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican11.2%(1,202)
Cuban0.9%(98)
Asian origin
Filipino0.4%(38)
Ancestry
German32.2%(3,445)
Irish17.1%(1,828)
English13%(1,389)
Swedish2.9%(314)
Scottish2.6%(279)
Norwegian2.5%(263)
American2.2%(241)
French1.6%(174)
Danish1.6%(171)
Czech1.4%(145)
Italian1.3%(141)
Dutch0.9%(100)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Lithuanian0.8%(88)
Polish0.8%(85)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(63)
Greek0.4%(41)
Swiss0.3%(31)
Russian0.3%(27)
Welsh0.1%(14)
Ukrainian0.1%(7)
Belgian0%(3)
Serbian0%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Swedish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.6%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 15.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.5%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 88.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.3 min
+5%since 2000
from 10.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 80.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.1%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.5%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.6%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 4.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 64.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.6%
−21.5 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
48.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
2.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.0%
−42.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2012
from 12.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.8%
−81.4 ptssince 2013
from 88.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.3%
+11.9 ptssince 2017
from 76.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.1%
−2.7 ptssince 2016
from 96.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2016
from 2.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.1%(1,103)
Married59.4%(2,605)
Widowed4.4%(191)
Divorced11.1%(487)
Women 15+
Never married19.1%(771)
Married58.3%(2,357)
Widowed11.8%(475)
Divorced10.8%(437)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Box Butte County, Nebraska?

Box Butte County, Nebraska has about 10,714 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Box Butte County, Nebraska?

The typical household in Box Butte County, Nebraska earns about $68,892 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Box Butte County, Nebraska expensive?

In Box Butte County, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $166,600, and the typical rent is about $752 a month.

How educated are people in Box Butte County, Nebraska?

About 18.6% of adults age 25 and over in Box Butte County, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Box Butte County, Nebraska?

About 10.8% of people in Box Butte County, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Box Butte County, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Box Butte County, Nebraska has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 2,416 residents, a change of about -18 percent over that period.

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

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