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Frontier County

Nebraska · 2,756 residents · 974.655 sq mi
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Frontier County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $42,009. Population has declined 11% since 2000. Median home value is $73,600. With a median age of 43.1, 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 43.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
20% 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
2,756
−11%since 2000
from 3,099 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 3 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
43.1
+12%since 2000
from 38.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Frontier County
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,009
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,038 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,374
+34%since 2000
from $16,648 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
18.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
12.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.400
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing20.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction20.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Information8.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services8.2%
US avg: 7%
Public administration7.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance6.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade6.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical5.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$73,600
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$504
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $368 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
34.6%
−37.9 ptssince 2000
from 72.5% in 2000
29.4% rent
Vacancy rate
26.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 24.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
20.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
12.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.8
−4%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(2,687)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(35)
Asian0.1%(4)
Other3.1%(85)
Diversity Score10.7%(294)
Diversity Score
11
+232%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 17.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
93.5%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 88.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.5 min
+28%since 2000
from 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
69.5%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 76.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
9.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
9.8%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
1.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
16.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
34.9%
−30.2 ptssince 2009
from 65.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Female
49.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.3%
−37.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Frontier County, Nebraska?

Frontier County, Nebraska has about 2,756 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Frontier County, Nebraska earns about $42,009 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 $73,600, and the typical rent is about $504 a month.

How educated are people in Frontier County, Nebraska?

About 19.8% 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 12.6% 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 345 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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