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Cherry County

Nebraska · 5,561 residents (2025 est.) · 5,960.099 sq mi
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Cherry County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $66,270. Population has declined 11% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $152,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,498
−11%since 2000
from 6,148 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1 / sq mi
−3%since 2009
from 1 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
41.4
+5%since 2000
from 39.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,561 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K6K6K6K1990201020202024Cherry County
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.3%(292)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98%(440)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.8%(372)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.6%(310)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.3%(182)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412%(658)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413%(716)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.1%(553)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.6%(745)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412.3%(676)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.2%(343)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3.8%(211)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,270
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,268 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,567
+117%since 2000
from $15,943 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.1%
+21.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.3%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 12.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.414
−1%since 2010
from 0.418 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing20.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction20.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Information11.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade10%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade2.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance2.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services2.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$152,200
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$916
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $424 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
61.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 62.4% in 2000
38.6% rent
Vacancy rate
25.8%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.8%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 25.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
21.0%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 28.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
−4%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
34
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(5,769)
Black0.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(57)
Asian0.4%(24)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.8%(4,610)
Black1%(55)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(193)
Asian1.7%(95)
Other9.9%(545)
Diversity Score
36
+93%since 2009
from 18 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
16
−3%since 2020
from 16 in 2020
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
Mexican2.7%(151)
Colombian0.7%(41)
Asian origin
Vietnamese1.7%(92)
Japanese0.1%(3)
Ancestry
German30.4%(1,670)
English14.8%(814)
Irish9.8%(539)
American6.9%(377)
Polish3.6%(200)
French2.8%(156)
Swedish2.6%(145)
Czech2.5%(135)
Italian1.7%(95)
Dutch1.4%(78)
Scottish1.4%(78)
Danish1.4%(77)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh1.3%(69)
Norwegian0.9%(50)
Guyanese0.8%(42)
Swiss0.4%(21)
Arab0.1%(6)
Lebanese0.1%(6)
Iranian0.1%(4)
Belgian0%(2)
British0%(2)
Turkish0%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.3%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 19.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.2%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 85.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.4%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.2 min
+39%since 2000
from 10.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
66.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 68.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.1%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.3%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
9.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 1.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2011
from 67.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.8%
−30.2 ptssince 2009
from 70.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Female
48.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Foreign born
4.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.5%
−43.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2012
from 13.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.4%
−75.5 ptssince 2013
from 84.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.5%
+8.7 ptssince 2017
from 76.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 95.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 4.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married32%(727)
Married51.3%(1,164)
Widowed4.4%(101)
Divorced12.2%(278)
Women 15+
Never married20.3%(432)
Married55.4%(1,176)
Widowed18%(383)
Divorced6.3%(133)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cherry County, Nebraska?

Cherry County, Nebraska has about 5,498 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Cherry County, Nebraska earns about $66,270 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cherry County, Nebraska expensive?

In Cherry County, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $152,200, and the typical rent is about $916 a month.

How educated are people in Cherry County, Nebraska?

About 25.3% of adults age 25 and over in Cherry County, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cherry County, Nebraska?

About 8.3% of people in Cherry County, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cherry County, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Cherry County, Nebraska has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 809 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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2 census tracts
Census Tract 9558Census Tract 9559
11 ZIP codes
ZIP 69201ZIP 69343ZIP 69218ZIP 69212ZIP 69366ZIP 69216ZIP 69211ZIP 69221ZIP 69161ZIP 69219ZIP 69135
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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