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Cuming County

Nebraska · 9,013 residents · 570.49 sq mi
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Cuming County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $59,202. Population has declined 12% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $129,100. Poverty is rare here, at 4.9% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
23% 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
9,013
−12%since 2000
from 10,203 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
16 / sq mi
−12%since 2000
from 18 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
41.7
+6%since 2000
from 39.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
9K9K10K10K10K1990201020202024Cuming County
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,202
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,186 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,734
+87%since 2000
from $16,443 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
35.0%
+15.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
4.9%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade16.1%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction10.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Information9.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0.9%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$129,100
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$698
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $398 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
71.3%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 71.4% in 2000
28.7% rent
Afford Score
2.2
Unchangedsince 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score13.6%(1,391)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic84.7%(7,638)
Black0.2%(21)
Hispanic / Latino12.3%(1,112)
Asian0.2%(18)
Other1.4%(129)
Diversity Score31.3%(2,824)
Segregation Score31.7%(2,861)
Diversity Score
31
+130%since 2000
from 14 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
32
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.1%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 12.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.0%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 78.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.2%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.2 min
+35%since 2000
from 12.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
84.4%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 74.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2011
from 2.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
69.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2011
from 67.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
32.5%
−29.5 ptssince 2009
from 62.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Female
49.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Foreign born
6.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.2%
−81.5 ptssince 2013
from 88.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cuming County, Nebraska?

Cuming County, Nebraska has about 9,013 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Cuming County, Nebraska earns about $59,202 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 $129,100, and the typical rent is about $698 a month.

How educated are people in Cuming County, Nebraska?

About 23.1% 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 4.9% 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 1,104 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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