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COUNTY · 2010 ACS

Custer County

Nebraska · 10,939 residents · 2,575.458 sq mi
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Custer County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $42,364. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $71,500. With a median age of 45.4, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 45.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,939
−7%since 2000
from 11,793 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
45.4
+10%since 2000
from 41.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
10K11K11K12K12K1990201020202024Custer County
202411K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.2%(682)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.6%(724)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.4%(701)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.4%(697)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.7%(404)
US avg: 7%
25 to 349.7%(1,057)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.5%(1,151)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.5%(1,694)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6414.1%(1,546)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7410%(1,093)
US avg: 7%
75 to 847.5%(820)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3.4%(370)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,364
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,677 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,685
+34%since 2000
from $16,171 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
21.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
10.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.408
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing17.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction17.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Information10.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade10.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance7.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical6.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$71,500
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$391
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $333 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
35.4%
−37.6 ptssince 2000
from 73.0% in 2000
26.9% rent
Vacancy rate
17.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
18.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
26.4%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.7
+4%since 2009
from 1.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98%(11,553)
Black0.1%(8)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(108)
Asian0.2%(18)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(10,551)
Black0.3%(28)
Hispanic / Latino2%(216)
Asian0.1%(15)
Other1.4%(149)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1%(112)
Puerto Rican0.3%(34)
Chilean0.1%(6)
Ancestry
German43%(4,734)
Irish16.5%(1,818)
English15.7%(1,723)
American7.2%(792)
Swedish6.6%(721)
Czech4.1%(451)
Danish4%(437)
Scottish2.8%(306)
Polish2.7%(300)
Scotch-Irish2.4%(260)
French2.3%(249)
Welsh2.1%(234)
+ 18 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch2.1%(228)
Norwegian1.6%(179)
Italian1.2%(134)
British0.6%(65)
Swiss0.5%(55)
Belgian0.4%(39)
Russian0.3%(37)
Portuguese0.2%(24)
Ukrainian0.2%(18)
Canadian0.1%(12)
Austrian0.1%(9)
Greek0.1%(9)
Arab0.1%(6)
Lebanese0.1%(6)
Slovak0%(3)
Slovene0%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Swedish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 16.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.7%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 87.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.4 min
+23%since 2000
from 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
73.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 71.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
10.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
5.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
1.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
34.4%
−31.3 ptssince 2009
from 65.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
50.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.1%
−36.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married24.8%(1,053)
Married60.4%(2,562)
Widowed2.5%(105)
Divorced12.3%(520)
Women 15+
Never married17.3%(721)
Married60.3%(2,511)
Widowed9.9%(414)
Divorced12.5%(521)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Custer County, Nebraska?

Custer County, Nebraska has about 10,939 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Custer County, Nebraska earns about $42,364 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Custer County, Nebraska expensive?

In Custer County, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $71,500, and the typical rent is about $391 a month.

How educated are people in Custer County, Nebraska?

About 18.0% of adults age 25 and over in Custer County, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Custer County, Nebraska?

About 10.0% of people in Custer County, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Custer County, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Custer County, Nebraska has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,331 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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