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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Colfax County

Nebraska · 10,441 residents · 411 sq mi
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Colfax County is a county of 10,441 people in Nebraska. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Home values have more than doubled since 1990, reaching $60,100. 75% of homes are owner-occupied. Renters pay $410 a month at the median. The population is up 14% since 1990.

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

10,441
+14%since 1990
from 9,139 in 1990
1990 – 2025
35.0
−1%since 1990
from 35.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
411 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9K9K10K10K11K19902000201020202024Colfax County
202411K
1990201020202024
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

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

Housing

$60,100
+38%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$410
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $258 in 1990
US average: $602
75.2%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 75.9% in 1990
24.8% rent
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)
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Swiss0.4%(43)
Welsh0.2%(26)
Somali0.2%(21)
French0.1%(13)
Scottish0.1%(11)
Russian0.1%(6)
Section 05

Education

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%
3.6%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 2.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

12.2%
−5.9 ptssince 2013
from 18.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
54.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 56.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 17.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
13.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 12.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
15.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 13.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 1.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
67.3%
−5.8 ptssince 2020
from 73.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
27.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 25.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)43.4%(200)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)56.6%(261)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era21.5%(99)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War13.4%(62)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 461 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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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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