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Frontier County

Nebraska · 2,519 residents · 974.655 sq mi
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Frontier County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $59,250. Population has fallen 19% since 2000, a loss of 580 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $111,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
23% 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
2,519
−19%since 2000
from 3,099 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3 / sq mi
−19%since 2000
from 3 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
43.8
+14%since 2000
from 38.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Frontier County
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,250
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,038 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,043
+74%since 2000
from $16,648 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
37.4%
+21.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
9.4%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing20.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction19.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Information9.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance8.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical7.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade5.7%
US avg: 10%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$111,100
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$607
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $368 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
71.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 72.5% in 2000
28.1% rent
Afford Score
1.9
+3%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic92.8%(2,337)
Black0.7%(17)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(81)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.2%(54)
Diversity Score14.6%(369)
Diversity Score
15
+355%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.0%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 17.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.9%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 88.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
7.7%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.6 min
+36%since 2000
from 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
73.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 76.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 5.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
62.7%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 66.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
42.0%
−23.0 ptssince 2009
from 65.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Female
48.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
8.7%
−81.4 ptssince 2013
from 90.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Frontier County, Nebraska?

Frontier County, Nebraska has about 2,519 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Frontier County, Nebraska earns about $59,250 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 $111,100, and the typical rent is about $607 a month.

How educated are people in Frontier County, Nebraska?

About 23.0% 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 9.4% 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 582 residents, a change of about -19 percent over that period.

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