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Keith County

Nebraska · 8,100 residents (2025 est.) · 1,062.063 sq mi
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Keith County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $60,645. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $168,000. With a median age of 48.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 48.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,219
−7%since 2000
from 8,875 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
8 / sq mi
+4%since 2009
from 7 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
48.4
+18%since 2000
from 41.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:8,100 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8K8K8K9K9K1990201020202024Keith County
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.5%(370)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.8%(555)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.5%(450)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194.4%(359)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.8%(396)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 347.2%(592)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.2%(1,005)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.1%(996)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.6%(1,202)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7414.7%(1,210)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 849.2%(758)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over4%(326)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,645
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,325 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,684
+111%since 2000
from $17,421 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.4%
+22.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.421
−1%since 2010
from 0.426 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information17.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing13.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction11.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance7.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade7.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade5.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services2.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing1.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$168,000
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$771
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $404 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 72.9% in 2000
28.9% rent
Vacancy rate
25.5%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 31.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.8%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.9%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 26.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+32%since 2009
from 2.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
38
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Keith County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(8,386)
Black0.1%(7)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(375)
Asian0.2%(14)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.4%(7,016)
Black1.1%(91)
Hispanic / Latino9.1%(749)
Asian0.7%(59)
Other3.7%(304)
Diversity Score
33
+42%since 2009
from 23 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
25
+43%since 2020
from 18 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican8%(659)
Spaniard0.8%(68)
Guatemalan0.1%(8)
Asian origin
Cambodian0.3%(25)
Filipino0.3%(25)
Vietnamese0.1%(9)
Ancestry
German34.5%(2,837)
English13.1%(1,077)
Irish10.2%(841)
American4.5%(370)
Swedish3.2%(263)
Italian2.7%(222)
Polish2.5%(202)
French2.4%(199)
Norwegian1.8%(150)
Czech1.8%(146)
Scottish1.7%(139)
Danish1.5%(120)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1.3%(103)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(53)
Swiss0.6%(50)
Portuguese0.5%(37)
Russian0.4%(34)
British0.3%(25)
Welsh0.3%(22)
Belgian0.1%(12)
Canadian0.1%(8)
Ukrainian0.1%(8)
Austrian0.1%(5)
Greek0%(4)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.7%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 16.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.1%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 86.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.9 min
+22%since 2000
from 12.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 78.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.0%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.1%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.6%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2011
from 3.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.5%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 64.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.2%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.8%
−25.6 ptssince 2009
from 60.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Female
49.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Foreign born
3.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.2%
−41.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.2%
+3.1 ptssince 2012
from 13.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.6%
−78.1 ptssince 2013
from 84.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.1%
+10.6 ptssince 2017
from 78.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.5%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 94.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 4.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married20.4%(700)
Married64.3%(2,206)
Widowed3.3%(114)
Divorced11.9%(409)
Women 15+
Never married12.2%(418)
Married62.8%(2,145)
Widowed12.1%(414)
Divorced12.8%(438)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Keith County, Nebraska?

Keith County, Nebraska has about 8,219 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Keith County, Nebraska earns about $60,645 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Keith County, Nebraska expensive?

In Keith County, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $168,000, and the typical rent is about $771 a month.

How educated are people in Keith County, Nebraska?

About 22.7% of adults age 25 and over in Keith County, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Keith County, Nebraska?

About 10.4% of people in Keith County, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Keith County, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Keith County, Nebraska has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 365 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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

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