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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Frontier County

Nebraska · 3,099 residents · 974.655 sq mi
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Frontier County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,038. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $60,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 85%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,099
Unchangedsince 1990
from 3,101 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
3 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 1990
from 3 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
38.5
+2%since 1990
from 37.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Frontier County
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,038
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,364 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,648
+73%since 1990
from $9,611 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
12.2%
−6.0 ptssince 1990
from 18.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$60,300
+85%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$368
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $231 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
72.5%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 71.8% in 1990
27.5% rent
Afford Score
1.8
+50%since 1990
from 1.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(3,066)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1%(30)
Asian0.1%(4)
Diversity Score5.1%(159)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98%(3,036)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1%(30)
Asian0.2%(7)
Diversity Score3.2%(100)
Diversity Score
3
−37%since 1990
from 5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.9%
+7.5 ptssince 1990
from 10.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.3%
+7.3 ptssince 1990
from 81.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.7%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 2.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.4 min
−58%since 1990
from 34.2 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.

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Compare Frontier County to nearby counties

FRONTIER COUNTY VS
Red Willow County
Income$63,697+93%
Home value$159,600+165%
Population10,307+288%
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FRONTIER COUNTY VS
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Income$77,500+135%
Home value$228,500+279%
Population1,803−32%
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FRONTIER COUNTY VS
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Income$69,250+110%
Home value$128,100+112%
Population821−69%
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FRONTIER COUNTY VS
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Income$61,048+85%
Home value$98,400+63%
Population4,524+70%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Frontier County, Nebraska?

Frontier County, Nebraska has about 3,099 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Frontier County, Nebraska earns about $33,038 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 $60,300, and the typical rent is about $368 a month.

How educated are people in Frontier County, Nebraska?

About 17.9% 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 12.2% 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 2 residents, a change of about -0 percent over that period.

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Census Tract 9611
6 ZIP codes
ZIP 69022ZIP 69025ZIP 69028ZIP 69038ZIP 69029ZIP 69042
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