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Custer County

Nebraska · 10,545 residents · 2,575.458 sq mi
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Custer County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $53,891. Population has declined 11% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $116,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 49%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,545
−11%since 2000
from 11,793 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 5 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
43.5
+5%since 2000
from 41.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
10K11K11K12K12K1990201020202024Custer County
202411K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,891
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,677 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,021
+98%since 2000
from $16,171 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
31.6%
+11.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
12.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing18.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction18.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade9.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Information9.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade8%
US avg: 10%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$116,900
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$677
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $333 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
72.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 73.0% in 2000
27.3% rent
Afford Score
2.2
+27%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score2.8%(335)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic93%(9,804)
Black0.5%(48)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(388)
Asian0.2%(19)
Other1.5%(159)
Diversity Score14.1%(1,487)
Segregation Score13.4%(1,418)
Diversity Score
14
+397%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
13
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.7%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 16.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.8%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 87.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.7 min
+26%since 2000
from 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
76.1%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 71.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 4.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
65.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2011
from 65.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
36.1%
−29.5 ptssince 2009
from 65.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
49.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
2.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.4%
−81.9 ptssince 2013
from 89.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Custer County, Nebraska?

Custer County, Nebraska has about 10,545 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Custer County, Nebraska earns about $53,891 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 $116,900, and the typical rent is about $677 a month.

How educated are people in Custer County, Nebraska?

About 24.7% 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 12.2% 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 1,725 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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

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