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Cuming County

Nebraska · 8,823 residents (2025 est.) · 570.49 sq mi
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Cuming County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $71,104. Population has declined 12% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $178,800. It sits in the top 10% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,975
−12%since 2000
from 10,203 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
16 / sq mi
−4%since 2009
from 16 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
40.9
+4%since 2000
from 39.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:8,823 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9K9K10K10K10K1990201020202024Cuming County
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57.4%(662)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.1%(545)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.2%(642)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.3%(566)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.7%(515)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.2%(915)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.4%(1,022)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.6%(949)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.7%(1,228)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.2%(1,007)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.3%(563)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over4%(361)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,104
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,186 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,381
+146%since 2000
from $16,443 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.3%
+28.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.7%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.424
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.426 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing16%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction15.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade12.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services7.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration7%
US avg: 4.8%
Information6.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$178,800
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$789
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $398 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 71.4% in 2000
31.1% rent
Vacancy rate
8.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.6%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
21.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 24.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+17%since 2009
from 2.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
80
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.6%(9,552)
Black0.1%(7)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(559)
Asian0.2%(19)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.1%(7,640)
Black0.4%(34)
Hispanic / Latino12.4%(1,114)
Asian0.3%(27)
Other1.8%(160)
Diversity Score
32
+43%since 2009
from 23 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
25
−20%since 2020
from 32 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican11.3%(1,013)
Guatemalan0.1%(8)
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(22)
Thai0.1%(5)
Ancestry
German49.4%(4,438)
Irish6.5%(585)
Swedish5.8%(522)
English5.2%(468)
Czech4.1%(372)
American3%(268)
Danish2.4%(216)
Italian1.1%(97)
Polish1%(89)
Dutch0.8%(74)
Scottish0.6%(52)
West Indian0.5%(48)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
Jamaican0.5%(48)
French0.5%(45)
Norwegian0.5%(42)
Welsh0.4%(34)
Russian0.3%(27)
Swiss0.3%(24)
Portuguese0.2%(22)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(13)
Austrian0.1%(12)
Ukrainian0.1%(9)
Arab0.1%(7)
Syrian0%(4)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population · Largest Swedish population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.9%
+12.5 ptssince 2000
from 12.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.5%
+12.8 ptssince 2000
from 78.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.0%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.2 min
+51%since 2000
from 12.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.9%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 74.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.3%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.6%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.2%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 2.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2011
from 67.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.9%
−22.1 ptssince 2009
from 62.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Female
48.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Foreign born
6.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.7%
−45.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2012
from 13.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.3%
−80.4 ptssince 2013
from 88.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.0%
+16.7 ptssince 2017
from 65.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 90.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
9.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 9.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.6%(930)
Married61.7%(2,241)
Widowed4.4%(160)
Divorced8.4%(304)
Women 15+
Never married19.5%(679)
Married60.4%(2,109)
Widowed11.9%(416)
Divorced8.2%(287)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cuming County, Nebraska?

Cuming County, Nebraska has about 8,975 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Cuming County, Nebraska earns about $71,104 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cuming County, Nebraska expensive?

In Cuming County, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $178,800, and the typical rent is about $789 a month.

How educated are people in Cuming County, Nebraska?

About 24.9% of adults age 25 and over in Cuming County, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cuming County, Nebraska?

About 6.7% of people in Cuming County, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cuming County, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Cuming County, Nebraska has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,142 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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

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