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Cherry County

Nebraska · 5,713 residents · 5,960.099 sq mi
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Cherry County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $43,431. Population has declined 7% since 2000. Median home value is $95,300. With a median age of 45.4, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 45.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
23% 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
5,713
−7%since 2000
from 6,148 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 1 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
45.4
+15%since 2000
from 39.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K6K6K6K1990201020202024Cherry County
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,431
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,268 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,601
+42%since 2000
from $15,943 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
20.6%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
7.8%
−4.6 ptssince 2000
from 12.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.418
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing24.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction24.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Information11.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Retail trade1.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$95,300
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$609
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $424 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
30.0%
−32.3 ptssince 2000
from 62.4% in 2000
35.4% rent
Vacancy rate
21.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
25.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
28.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 28.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.2
−2%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score3.6%(221)
2010
White, non-Hispanic90%(5,141)
Black0.2%(11)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(95)
Asian0.4%(20)
Other7.4%(423)
Diversity Score22.2%(1,270)
Diversity Score
22
+519%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.6%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 19.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.5%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 85.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.6 min
+24%since 2000
from 10.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
63.0%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 68.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.5%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
13.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
11.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
7.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
40.8%
−29.2 ptssince 2009
from 70.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Female
50.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.9%
−37.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cherry County, Nebraska?

Cherry County, Nebraska has about 5,713 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Cherry County, Nebraska earns about $43,431 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 $95,300, and the typical rent is about $609 a month.

How educated are people in Cherry County, Nebraska?

About 22.6% 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 7.8% 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 594 residents, a change of about -9 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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