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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Deuel County

Nebraska · 2,098 residents · 439.825 sq mi
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Deuel County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,981. Population has declined 6% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $51,100. With a median age of 43.5, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 43.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,098
−6%since 1990
from 2,237 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
5 / sq mi
−6%since 1990
from 5 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
43.5
+14%since 1990
from 38.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Deuel County
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,981
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,272 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,891
+71%since 1990
from $10,434 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.1%
−3.1 ptssince 1990
from 12.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$51,100
+33%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$338
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $246 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
78.0%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 74.0% in 1990
22.0% rent
Afford Score
1.5
+13%since 1990
from 1.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(2,164)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino6.4%(144)
Asian0.4%(8)
Diversity Score21.2%(474)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96%(2,014)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(57)
Asian0.3%(7)
Diversity Score7.6%(159)
Diversity Score
8
−64%since 1990
from 21 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.4%
+4.5 ptssince 1990
from 12.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.3%
+6.1 ptssince 1990
from 79.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.1%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 4.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.5 min
−43%since 1990
from 23.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Deuel County, Nebraska?

Deuel County, Nebraska has about 2,098 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Deuel County, Nebraska earns about $32,981 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Deuel County, Nebraska expensive?

In Deuel County, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $51,100, and the typical rent is about $338 a month.

How educated are people in Deuel County, Nebraska?

About 17.4% of adults age 25 and over in Deuel County, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Deuel County, Nebraska?

About 9.1% of people in Deuel County, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Deuel County, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Deuel County, Nebraska has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 139 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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