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Box Butte County

Nebraska · 11,308 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 $44,404. Population has declined 7% since 2000. Median home value is $90,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,308
−7%since 2000
from 12,158 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
11 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 11 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
41.3
+8%since 2000
from 38.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
10K11K12K13K13K1990201020202024Box Butte County
202411K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,404
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,366 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,434
+27%since 2000
from $18,407 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
25.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 24.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
14.2%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.407
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Finance & insurance22.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical22.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Retail trade11.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Information9.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction7.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Wholesale trade5.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services3%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$90,600
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$503
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $411 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
40.3%
−29.9 ptssince 2000
from 70.1% in 2000
30.3% rent
Vacancy rate
12.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
17.2%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.4%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.0
+18%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic84.6%(9,564)
Black0.4%(49)
Hispanic / Latino10.2%(1,157)
Asian0.3%(33)
Other4.7%(530)
Diversity Score34.4%(3,890)
Diversity Score
34
+69%since 2000
from 20 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.5%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 15.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 88.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.7 min
+9%since 2000
from 10.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
83.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 80.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
6.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
5.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
28.5%
−28.6 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
50.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.9%
−36.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Box Butte County, Nebraska?

Box Butte County, Nebraska has about 11,308 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Box Butte County, Nebraska earns about $44,404 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 $90,600, and the typical rent is about $503 a month.

How educated are people in Box Butte County, Nebraska?

About 19.5% 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 14.2% 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 1,822 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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