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Colfax County

Nebraska · 10,582 residents · 411.46 sq mi
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Colfax County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $64,269. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $92,900. At a median age of 34.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 34.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,582
+1%since 2000
from 10,441 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
26 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 25 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
34.5
−1%since 2000
from 35.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
9K9K10K10K11K1990201020202024Colfax County
202411K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,269
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,849 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,901
+64%since 2000
from $15,148 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
38.3%
+19.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
11.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade32.8%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing13.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction13.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Information7.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade5.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services2%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$92,900
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$692
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $410 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
72.2%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 75.2% in 2000
27.8% rent
Afford Score
1.4
−14%since 2000
from 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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic47.4%(5,018)
Black3.5%(375)
Hispanic / Latino47.2%(4,993)
Asian0.5%(50)
Other1.6%(174)
Diversity Score69.2%(7,319)
Segregation Score64.6%(6,834)
Diversity Score
69
+42%since 2000
from 49 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
65
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.9%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
70.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 72.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
4.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.1 min
+32%since 2000
from 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
77.3%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 73.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.7%
−5.8 ptssince 2011
from 7.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
70.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 71.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
25.8%
−25.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
57.0%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Female
43.0%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Foreign born
35.7%
+14.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
9.9%
−72.0 ptssince 2013
from 81.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Colfax County, Nebraska?

Colfax County, Nebraska has about 10,582 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Colfax County, Nebraska earns about $64,269 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 $92,900, and the typical rent is about $692 a month.

How educated are people in Colfax County, Nebraska?

About 14.9% 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 11.8% 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 1,443 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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

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