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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Box Butte County

Nebraska · 13,130 residents · 1,075.161 sq mi
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Box Butte County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $26,493. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $43,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,130
+8%vs 2000
vs 12,158 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
12 / sq mi
+8%vs 2000
vs 11 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
32.8
−14%vs 2000
vs 38.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
10K11K12K13K13K1990201020202024Box Butte County
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$26,493
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $39,366 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,880
−35%vs 2000
vs $18,407 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
11.7%
+1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$43,700
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $68,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$283
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $411 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
67.9%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.1% in 2000
32.1% rent
Afford Score
1.6
−5%vs 2000
vs 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score20.4%(2,476)
1990
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(12,560)
Black0%(5)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(696)
Asian0.4%(57)
Other3.9%(508)
Diversity Score21.4%(2,804)
Diversity Score
21
+5%vs 2000
vs 20 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.0%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
84.0%
−4.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 88.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.5%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.3 min
+60%vs 2000
vs 10.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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BOX BUTTE COUNTY VS
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BOX BUTTE COUNTY VS
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Box Butte County, Nebraska?

Box Butte County, Nebraska has about 13,130 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Box Butte County, Nebraska earns about $26,493 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 $43,700, and the typical rent is about $283 a month.

How educated are people in Box Butte County, Nebraska?

About 13.0% 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 11.7% of people in Box Butte County, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

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Census Tract 9512Census Tract 9513Census Tract 9511
2 ZIP codes
ZIP 69301ZIP 69348
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