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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Colfax County

Nebraska · 9,139 residents · 411.46 sq mi
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Colfax County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,140. Population has declined 12% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $33,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

9,139
−12%vs 2000
vs 10,441 in 2000
1990 – 2025
22 / sq mi
−12%vs 2000
vs 25 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
35.3
+1%vs 2000
vs 35.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
9K9K10K10K11K1990201020202024Colfax County
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Section 02

Income & economy

$22,140
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,849 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,180
−33%vs 2000
vs $15,148 in 2000
US average: $14,340
10.6%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$33,100
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $60,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$258
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $410 in 2000
US average: $450
75.9%
+0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.2% in 2000
24.1% rent
1.5
−11%vs 2000
vs 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic73%(7,617)
Black0%(5)
Hispanic / Latino26.2%(2,732)
Asian0.1%(14)
Other0%
Diversity Score48.9%(5,101)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(9,011)
Black0.1%(5)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(201)
Asian0.2%(20)
Other1.1%(103)
Diversity Score8.6%(784)
9
−82%vs 2000
vs 49 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.5%
−2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
70.4%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.9%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.3 min
+92%vs 2000
vs 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Colfax County, Nebraska?

Colfax County, Nebraska has about 9,139 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Colfax County, Nebraska earns about $22,140 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Colfax County, Nebraska expensive?

In Colfax County, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $33,100, and the typical rent is about $258 a month.

How educated are people in Colfax County, Nebraska?

About 8.5% of adults age 25 and over in Colfax County, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Colfax County, Nebraska?

About 10.6% of people in Colfax County, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

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

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