CensusEasy
COUNTY · 2020 ACS

Hall County

Nebraska · 62,895 residents · 546.53 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Part of the Grand Island metro area
Compare
The short version

Hall County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $58,595. Population has grown 17% since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $153,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
21% 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
62,895
+17%since 2000
from 53,534 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
115 / sq mi
+17%since 2000
from 98 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
36.0
+1%since 2000
from 35.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
48K52K56K60K64K1990201020202024Hall County
202463K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,595
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,972 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,604
+70%since 2000
from $17,386 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
36.5%
+13.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
11.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade19.9%
US avg: 10%
Information12.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade8.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$153,800
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$776
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $456 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
60.7%
−5.2 ptssince 2000
from 65.9% in 2000
39.3% rent
Afford Score
2.6
+18%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Hall County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic83.7%(44,818)
Black0.3%(159)
Hispanic / Latino14%(7,497)
Asian1.1%(574)
Other0%
Diversity Score33.3%(17,808)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic62.7%(39,420)
Black2.9%(1,815)
Hispanic / Latino30.5%(19,181)
Asian1.1%(688)
Other2%(1,227)
Diversity Score63%(39,623)
Segregation Score35.9%(22,608)
Diversity Score
63
+89%since 2000
from 33 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
36
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.2%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 15.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
85.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 82.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.3 min
+62%since 2000
from 10.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
83.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 81.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 5.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
70.2%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 73.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
28.3%
−30.7 ptssince 2009
from 59.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
49.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
14.5%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
11.8%
−72.3 ptssince 2013
from 84.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Drill deeper

Places similar to Hall County

Adams County
Pop 64,267
Autauga County
Pop 61,920
Coffee County
Pop 56,953
Williamson County
Pop 67,225
Places similar to Hall County
Head to head

Compare Hall County to nearby counties

HALL COUNTY VS
Adams County
Income$68,365+17%
Home value$193,100+26%
Population31,071−51%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
HALL COUNTY VS
Howard County
Income$76,767+31%
Home value$209,100+36%
Population6,538−90%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
HALL COUNTY VS
Hamilton County
Income$83,994+43%
Home value$253,700+65%
Population9,678−85%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
HALL COUNTY VS
Buffalo County
Income$75,911+30%
Home value$246,400+60%
Population51,172−20%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
Frequently asked

How many people live in Hall County, Nebraska?

Hall County, Nebraska has about 62,895 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Hall County, Nebraska earns about $58,595 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hall County, Nebraska expensive?

In Hall County, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $153,800, and the typical rent is about $776 a month.

How educated are people in Hall County, Nebraska?

About 21.2% of adults age 25 and over in Hall County, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hall County, Nebraska?

About 11.2% of people in Hall County, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hall County, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Hall County, Nebraska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 13,970 residents, a change of about 29 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

14 census tracts
Census Tract 6Census Tract 5Census Tract 3Census Tract 9Census Tract 2Census Tract 10Census Tract 7Census Tract 11Census Tract 4Census Tract 12Census Tract 13Census Tract 8Census Tract 1Census Tract 14
6 ZIP codes
ZIP 68801ZIP 68803ZIP 68883ZIP 68832ZIP 68824ZIP 68810
Up the hierarchy
All counties in Nebraska
Rankings
Highest income countiesLowest poverty counties

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

How we source and harmonize this data →