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Fillmore County

Nebraska · 5,551 residents · 575.37 sq mi
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Fillmore County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $62,151. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 1,083 residents. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $89,200. With a median age of 45.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 45.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,551
−16%since 2000
from 6,634 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
10 / sq mi
−16%since 2000
from 12 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
45.5
+10%since 2000
from 41.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K6K7K7K1990201020202024Fillmore County
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,151
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,162 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,702
+133%since 2000
from $17,465 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
41.5%
+23.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
7.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing15.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction14.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Information11.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade8.3%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade8.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical7%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services5.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration5.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$89,200
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$568
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $367 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
77.6%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 74.5% in 2000
22.4% rent
Afford Score
1.4
−9%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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic93.3%(5,181)
Black0.4%(20)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(177)
Asian0.2%(13)
Other1.4%(80)
Diversity Score12.7%(708)
Segregation Score24.9%(1,384)
Diversity Score
13
+168%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
25
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.4%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 15.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.2%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 88.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
7.9%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.9 min
+39%since 2000
from 12.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
81.2%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 73.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 2.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
64.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2011
from 65.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
33.7%
−30.1 ptssince 2009
from 63.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Female
50.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.1%
−86.4 ptssince 2013
from 91.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fillmore County, Nebraska?

Fillmore County, Nebraska has about 5,551 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Fillmore County, Nebraska earns about $62,151 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 $89,200, and the typical rent is about $568 a month.

How educated are people in Fillmore County, Nebraska?

About 22.4% 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 7.0% 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 1,552 residents, a change of about -22 percent over that period.

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Census Tract 917Census Tract 916
8 ZIP codes
ZIP 68361ZIP 68354ZIP 68351ZIP 68436ZIP 68406ZIP 68365ZIP 68416ZIP 68444
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