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Box Butte County

Nebraska · 10,842 residents · 1,075.161 sq mi
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Box Butte County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $61,904. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $129,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,842
−11%since 2000
from 12,158 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
40.7
+7%since 2000
from 38.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
10K11K12K13K13K1990201020202024Box Butte County
202411K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.2%(669)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.3%(793)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.7%(730)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.7%(725)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.7%(506)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.4%(1,233)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.4%(1,348)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.3%(1,115)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.6%(1,582)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.4%(1,343)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845%(543)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.4%(255)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,904
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,366 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,447
+60%since 2000
from $18,407 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
42.6%
+17.8 ptssince 2009
from 24.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
12.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Finance & insurance24.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical22.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Information8.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade7.8%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction7.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade4.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.1%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$129,200
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$688
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $411 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
69.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 70.1% in 2000
30.6% rent
Afford Score
2.1
+5%since 2009
from 2.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic80.1%(8,681)
Black0.6%(66)
Hispanic / Latino11.5%(1,246)
Asian0.7%(71)
Other1.7%(179)
Segregation Score
23
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
Mexican11.6%(1,255)
Puerto Rican0.3%(36)
Colombian0.3%(28)
Cuban0.2%(18)
Asian origin
Filipino0.5%(59)
Asian Indian0.3%(29)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German29.4%(3,187)
Irish11%(1,190)
English7.1%(772)
American4.8%(516)
Norwegian3.7%(398)
West Indian3.1%(338)
Swedish3%(323)
French2.8%(308)
Scottish2.1%(227)
Dutch1.9%(202)
Belgian1.6%(177)
Polish1.6%(172)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
Russian1.4%(151)
Swiss1.1%(117)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(94)
Greek0.8%(90)
Czech0.7%(81)
Danish0.7%(79)
Italian0.7%(75)
British0.4%(46)
Welsh0.4%(39)
Portuguese0.2%(19)
Austrian0.2%(18)
Lebanese0.1%(14)
Canadian0.1%(12)
Hungarian0.1%(8)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 15.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.2%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 88.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
3.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
9.9 min
−9%since 2000
from 10.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
78.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 80.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.8%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 4.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
65.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2011
from 64.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
34.3%
−22.8 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
49.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
6.3%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.2%
−81.0 ptssince 2013
from 88.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Marital status (2024)
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 10,842 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Box Butte County, Nebraska earns about $61,904 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 $129,200, and the typical rent is about $688 a month.

How educated are people in Box Butte County, Nebraska?

About 17.7% 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 12.8% 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 2,288 residents, a change of about -17 percent over that period.

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

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