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Frontier County

Nebraska · 2,655 residents (2025 est.) · 974.655 sq mi
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Frontier County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $70,132. Population has fallen 17% since 2000, a loss of 530 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $149,800. It sits in the top 10% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,569
−17%since 2000
from 3,099 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3 / sq mi
−3%since 2009
from 3 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
43.7
+14%since 2000
from 38.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,655 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Frontier County
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.6%(119)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.8%(149)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146%(154)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1910.8%(277)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244%(104)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 348.8%(226)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.5%(296)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410%(256)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.2%(313)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7414.1%(363)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.3%(188)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over4.8%(124)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,132
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,038 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,801
+97%since 2000
from $16,648 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.1%
+29.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.382
−5%since 2010
from 0.400 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing19.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction19.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Information10.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade5.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration5%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$149,800
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$666
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $368 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 72.5% in 2000
26.0% rent
Vacancy rate
20.4%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 24.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.1%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.8%
+16.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
+23%since 2009
from 1.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
73
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98%(3,036)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1%(30)
Asian0.2%(7)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.1%(2,340)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(126)
Asian0.4%(10)
Other3.5%(90)
Diversity Score
21
+111%since 2009
from 10 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4%(104)
Cuban0.1%(2)
Spaniard0.1%(2)
Ancestry
German34.6%(889)
Irish13.4%(344)
English10.8%(277)
American7.4%(190)
Danish4.2%(107)
Scottish2.4%(62)
Swedish2.4%(61)
Czech2.1%(53)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(28)
British0.9%(22)
Polish0.8%(21)
Italian0.7%(19)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.7%(18)
French0.7%(17)
Dutch0.6%(15)
Swiss0.5%(14)
Hungarian0.4%(9)
Australian0.3%(8)
Portuguese0.2%(5)
Arab0.2%(4)
Lebanese0.2%(4)
Welsh0.2%(4)
Austrian0.1%(3)
Armenian0.1%(2)
Finnish0.1%(2)
Belgian0%(1)
Slovak0%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Danish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.7%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 17.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.7%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 88.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.2 min
+47%since 2000
from 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.9%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 76.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.3%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.6%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 5.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.6%
−6.0 ptssince 2011
from 66.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
43.8%
−21.2 ptssince 2009
from 65.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Female
47.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Foreign born
2.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.2%
−43.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.8%
+7.4 ptssince 2012
from 11.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.4%
−83.7 ptssince 2013
from 90.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
76.8%
+9.0 ptssince 2017
from 67.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2016
from 98.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27%(295)
Married60.9%(666)
Widowed0.8%(9)
Divorced11.3%(123)
Women 15+
Never married20.1%(212)
Married60.1%(633)
Widowed9.5%(100)
Divorced10.3%(109)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Frontier County, Nebraska?

Frontier County, Nebraska has about 2,569 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Frontier County, Nebraska earns about $70,132 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Frontier County, Nebraska expensive?

In Frontier County, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $149,800, and the typical rent is about $666 a month.

How educated are people in Frontier County, Nebraska?

About 25.7% of adults age 25 and over in Frontier County, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Frontier County, Nebraska?

About 11.4% of people in Frontier County, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Frontier County, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Frontier County, Nebraska has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 532 residents, a change of about -17 percent over that period.

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