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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Colfax County

Nebraska · 10,441 residents · 411.46 sq mi
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Colfax County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,849. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $60,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,441
+14%since 1990
from 9,139 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.0
−1%since 1990
from 35.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
9K9K10K10K11K1990201020202024Colfax County
202411K
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Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.2%(748)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.4%(872)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.7%(809)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.5%(889)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.7%(590)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.6%(1,316)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.3%(1,596)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.9%(1,142)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.7%(807)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.5%(786)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.8%(607)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.7%(279)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,849
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,140 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,148
+49%since 1990
from $10,180 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.8%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 10.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$60,100
+38%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$410
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $258 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
75.2%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 75.9% in 1990
24.8% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Colfax County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(9,011)
Black0.1%(5)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(201)
Asian0.2%(20)
2000
White, non-Hispanic73%(7,617)
Black0%(5)
Hispanic / Latino26.2%(2,732)
Asian0.1%(14)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican32.2%(3,424)
Central American11.9%(1,262)
Guatemalan10.8%(1,148)
Salvadoran1.1%(114)
Cuban0.7%(72)
Spaniard0.2%(26)
Dominican0.2%(22)
Puerto Rican0.1%(15)
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(21)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German17.8%(1,894)
Czech9.9%(1,055)
Irish6.8%(727)
English3.9%(417)
Swedish1.8%(192)
Polish1.6%(166)
American1.1%(112)
Dutch0.9%(100)
Norwegian0.6%(65)
Danish0.5%(53)
Italian0.5%(48)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss0.4%(43)
Welsh0.2%(26)
Somali0.2%(21)
French0.1%(13)
Scottish0.1%(11)
Russian0.1%(6)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest Central American population · Largest Guatemalan population · Largest Czech population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.5%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 8.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
72.0%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 70.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.6%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 2.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.7 min
−48%since 1990
from 26.3 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.1%(1,132)
Married64.1%(2,582)
Widowed2.3%(93)
Divorced5.5%(223)
Women 15+
Never married17.6%(697)
Married64.1%(2,532)
Widowed13.8%(544)
Divorced4.5%(177)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Colfax County, Nebraska?

Colfax County, Nebraska has about 10,441 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Colfax County, Nebraska earns about $35,849 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 $60,100, and the typical rent is about $410 a month.

How educated are people in Colfax County, Nebraska?

About 11.5% 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 10.8% of people in Colfax County, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Colfax County, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Colfax County, Nebraska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,302 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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