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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Fillmore County

Nebraska · 6,634 residents · 575 sq mi
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Fillmore County is a county of 6,634 people in Nebraska. The median age is 41.4, about 6 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $55,200, having more than doubled since 1990. About 16% of adults have finished a four-year degree. 74% of homes are owner-occupied. Renters pay $367 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

6,634
−7%since 1990
from 7,103 in 1990
1990 – 2025
41.4
+8%since 1990
from 38.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
575 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K6K6K7K7K19902000201020202024Fillmore County
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.8%(387)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.8%(449)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.8%(518)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198%(529)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.1%(203)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.6%(637)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.4%(955)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.3%(884)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410%(661)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.2%(612)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 848%(533)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over4%(266)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$35,162
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,219 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,465
+46%since 1990
from $11,961 in 1990
US average: $21,522
7.8%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 8.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$55,200
+38%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$367
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $272 in 1990
US average: $602
74.5%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 74.6% in 1990
25.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(7,068)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(28)
Asian0%(3)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(6,442)
Black0.2%(13)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(110)
Asian0.1%(4)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.9%(163)
Puerto Rican0.5%(25)
Cuban0.1%(7)
Spaniard0.1%(5)
Asian origin
Filipino0.1%(3)
Korean0%(2)
Chinese0%(1)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(2)
Ancestry
German35.1%(1,947)
Czech14.2%(785)
Irish10.2%(564)
English9.5%(529)
American4%(220)
Swedish3.1%(174)
Danish2.8%(153)
French1.9%(105)
Scotch-Irish1.8%(97)
Polish1.1%(59)
Scottish0.8%(47)
Norwegian0.8%(46)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.7%(37)
Italian0.6%(36)
Russian0.5%(30)
Austrian0.4%(20)
Swiss0.2%(13)
Hungarian0.2%(9)
Welsh0.2%(9)
Iranian0.1%(6)
Lithuanian0.1%(6)
Belgian0.1%(5)
Finnish0.1%(4)
Croatian0.1%(3)
Section 05

Education

15.7%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 11.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.2%
+6.8 ptssince 1990
from 81.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.9%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 3.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.2 min
−58%since 1990
from 28.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23%(574)
Married65.7%(1,636)
Widowed3.6%(90)
Divorced7.7%(191)
Women 15+
Never married14.6%(409)
Married61%(1,705)
Widowed16.6%(464)
Divorced7.7%(216)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.1%
−4.4 ptssince 2013
from 8.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
60.6%
+5.3 ptssince 2020
from 55.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
22.8%
−5.0 ptssince 2020
from 27.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
23.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 24.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
11.3%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 8.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 5.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
80.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 80.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
33.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 32.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)12.3%(39)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)14.9%(47)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era49.1%(155)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War11.4%(36)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II2.2%(7)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 316 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fillmore County, Nebraska?

Fillmore County, Nebraska has about 6,634 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Fillmore County, Nebraska earns about $35,162 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fillmore County, Nebraska expensive?

In Fillmore County, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $55,200, and the typical rent is about $367 a month.

How educated are people in Fillmore County, Nebraska?

About 15.7% of adults age 25 and over in Fillmore County, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fillmore County, Nebraska?

About 7.8% of people in Fillmore County, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fillmore County, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Fillmore County, Nebraska has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 469 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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