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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Buffalo County

Nebraska · 42,259 residents · 968.244 sq mi
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Buffalo County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,782. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $87,600. At a median age of 30.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 30.0
US median: 35.2
More educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
42,259
+13%since 1990
from 37,447 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
44 / sq mi
+13%since 1990
from 39 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
30.0
+4%since 1990
from 28.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
36K40K44K48K52K1990201020202024Buffalo County
202451K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,782
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,999 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,510
+56%since 1990
from $11,190 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
11.2%
−2.9 ptssince 1990
from 14.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$87,600
+36%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $48,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$495
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $320 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
63.6%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 61.8% in 1990
36.4% rent
Afford Score
2.4
+17%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(36,492)
Black0.4%(134)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(838)
Asian0.4%(158)
Diversity Score11.3%(4,244)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93%(39,313)
Black0.5%(229)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(1,970)
Asian0.7%(288)
Diversity Score14.1%(5,977)
Diversity Score
14
+25%since 1990
from 11 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.2%
+6.6 ptssince 1990
from 23.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
89.2%
+5.9 ptssince 1990
from 83.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
10.1%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 8.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.1 min
−33%since 1990
from 16.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Compare Buffalo County to nearby counties

BUFFALO COUNTY VS
Kearney County
Income$78,631+114%
Home value$223,400+155%
Population6,790−87%
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BUFFALO COUNTY VS
Sherman County
Income$63,578+73%
Home value$152,000+74%
Population2,924−94%
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BUFFALO COUNTY VS
Phelps County
Income$68,919+87%
Home value$194,900+122%
Population8,994−82%
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BUFFALO COUNTY VS
Hall County
Income$69,251+88%
Home value$224,600+156%
Population63,633+24%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Buffalo County, Nebraska?

Buffalo County, Nebraska has about 42,259 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Buffalo County, Nebraska earns about $36,782 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Buffalo County, Nebraska expensive?

In Buffalo County, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $87,600, and the typical rent is about $495 a month.

How educated are people in Buffalo County, Nebraska?

About 30.2% of adults age 25 and over in Buffalo County, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Buffalo County, Nebraska?

About 11.2% of people in Buffalo County, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Buffalo County, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Buffalo County, Nebraska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,812 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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11 census tracts
Census Tract 9697Census Tract 9692.03Census Tract 9692.04Census Tract 9696Census Tract 9691Census Tract 9690Census Tract 9694Census Tract 9689Census Tract 9692.02Census Tract 9693Census Tract 9695
12 ZIP codes
ZIP 68845ZIP 68847ZIP 68840ZIP 68869ZIP 68876ZIP 68836ZIP 68849ZIP 68866ZIP 68812ZIP 68870ZIP 68858ZIP 68861
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