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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Frontier County

Nebraska · 3,101 residents · 974.655 sq mi
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Frontier County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,364. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $24,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

3,101
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 3,099 in 2000
1990 – 2025
3 / sq mi
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 3 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
37.6
−2%vs 2000
vs 38.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Frontier County
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$20,364
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,038 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,611
−42%vs 2000
vs $16,648 in 2000
US average: $14,340
18.2%
+6.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$24,800
−46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $60,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$231
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $368 in 2000
US average: $450
71.8%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.5% in 2000
28.2% rent
1.2
−33%vs 2000
vs 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98%(3,036)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1%(30)
Asian0.2%(7)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.2%(100)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(3,066)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1%(30)
Asian0.1%(4)
Other0.9%(29)
Diversity Score5.1%(159)
5
+59%vs 2000
vs 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.5%
−7.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
81.0%
−7.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 88.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.7%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

34.2 min
+137%vs 2000
vs 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Frontier County, Nebraska?

Frontier County, Nebraska has about 3,101 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Frontier County, Nebraska earns about $20,364 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 $24,800, and the typical rent is about $231 a month.

How educated are people in Frontier County, Nebraska?

About 10.5% 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 18.2% of people in Frontier County, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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