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Burt County

Nebraska · 6,678 residents (2025 est.) · 491.587 sq mi
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Burt County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,685. Population has declined 13% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $147,000. With a median age of 44.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,740
−13%since 2000
from 7,791 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
14 / sq mi
−13%since 2000
from 16 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.3
+5%since 2000
from 42.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:6,678 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6K7K7K8K8K1990201020202024Burt County
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,685
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,954 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,444
+107%since 2000
from $16,654 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.9%
+21.0 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.2%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.429
+4%since 2010
from 0.414 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing13.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction12.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade9.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade9.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$147,000
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$708
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $395 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 75.8% in 2000
25.0% rent
Vacancy rate
12.1%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
27.4%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 23.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+23%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
50
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(7,538)
Black0.2%(12)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(98)
Asian0.2%(15)
Other0%
Diversity Score4%(313)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.3%(6,088)
Black0.2%(14)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(228)
Asian0.1%(10)
Other5.9%(400)
Diversity Score22.4%(1,512)
Segregation Score19.6%(1,324)
Diversity Score
22
+457%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
20
−35%since 2020
from 30 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.9%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 14.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.1%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 84.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.6 min
+25%since 2000
from 19.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.3%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 79.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.7%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.0%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.3%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.1%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 4.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 62.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.2%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.6%
−28.1 ptssince 2009
from 62.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
48.8%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.4%
−40.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2012
from 14.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.5%
−81.1 ptssince 2013
from 88.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.2%
+21.3 ptssince 2017
from 64.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 97.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 2.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Burt County, Nebraska?

Burt County, Nebraska has about 6,740 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Burt County, Nebraska earns about $63,685 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Burt County, Nebraska expensive?

In Burt County, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $147,000, and the typical rent is about $708 a month.

How educated are people in Burt County, Nebraska?

About 24.9% of adults age 25 and over in Burt County, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Burt County, Nebraska?

About 13.2% of people in Burt County, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Burt County, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Burt County, Nebraska has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,128 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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

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