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Fillmore County

Nebraska · 5,890 residents · 575.37 sq mi
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Fillmore County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $43,167. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $75,100. With a median age of 46.3, 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 46.3
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
5,890
−11%since 2000
from 6,634 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
10 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 12 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
46.3
+12%since 2000
from 41.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K6K7K7K1990201020202024Fillmore County
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,167
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,162 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,990
+26%since 2000
from $17,465 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
19.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
11.7%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.387
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing17.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction17.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Information10.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade9.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade8.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$75,100
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$480
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $367 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
35.3%
−39.2 ptssince 2000
from 74.5% in 2000
22.7% rent
Vacancy rate
12.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
16.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
25.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.7
+11%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(6,442)
Black0.2%(13)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(110)
Asian0.1%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.8%(315)
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(5,619)
Black0.5%(30)
Hispanic / Latino3%(178)
Asian0.2%(9)
Other1%(60)
Diversity Score11.4%(669)
Diversity Score
11
+139%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 15.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.8%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 88.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.0 min
+23%since 2000
from 12.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
72.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 73.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
9.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
5.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
35.9%
−28.0 ptssince 2009
from 63.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Female
51.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.8%
−35.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fillmore County, Nebraska?

Fillmore County, Nebraska has about 5,890 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Fillmore County, Nebraska earns about $43,167 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 $75,100, and the typical rent is about $480 a month.

How educated are people in Fillmore County, Nebraska?

About 17.6% 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 11.7% 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 1,213 residents, a change of about -17 percent over that period.

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8 ZIP codes
ZIP 68361ZIP 68354ZIP 68351ZIP 68436ZIP 68406ZIP 68365ZIP 68416ZIP 68444
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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