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COUNTY · 2010 ACS

Keith County

Nebraska · 8,368 residents · 1,062.063 sq mi
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Keith County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $42,898. Population has declined 6% since 2000. Median home value is $88,200. With a median age of 47.3, 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 47.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
19% 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
8,368
−6%since 2000
from 8,875 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
47.3
+15%since 2000
from 41.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K8K8K9K9K1990201020202024Keith County
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.6%(467)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96%(499)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.4%(537)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.5%(460)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244%(332)
US avg: 7%
25 to 349.3%(777)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.2%(857)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416.4%(1,371)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6415.5%(1,296)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7411.7%(977)
US avg: 7%
75 to 847%(585)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.5%(210)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,898
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,325 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,315
+45%since 2000
from $17,421 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
23.6%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
9.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.426
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information13.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction10.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance9.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade7.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade7.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$88,200
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$553
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $404 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
39.2%
−33.7 ptssince 2000
from 72.9% in 2000
27.2% rent
Vacancy rate
31.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 31.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
21.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
23.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 26.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.1
−2%since 2009
from 2.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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%
2010
White, non-Hispanic92.4%(7,728)
Black0.2%(16)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(474)
Asian0.4%(33)
Other1.7%(146)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.6%(298)
Puerto Rican0.3%(23)
Spaniard0.1%(5)
Ancestry
German42%(3,506)
Irish16.3%(1,360)
English12.3%(1,029)
Swedish6.3%(529)
Polish3.4%(285)
American3.4%(282)
French3.4%(281)
Danish3.3%(277)
Czech2%(169)
Dutch2%(165)
Italian1.9%(158)
+ 18 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian1.6%(137)
Scottish1.6%(132)
Welsh0.9%(77)
Russian0.6%(54)
Swiss0.5%(40)
Arab0.4%(31)
Egyptian0.4%(31)
Belgian0.3%(23)
Slovak0.2%(16)
Portuguese0.2%(14)
Greek0.2%(13)
Austrian0.1%(8)
Finnish0%(3)
British0%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Swedish population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 16.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 86.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.2 min
+24%since 2000
from 12.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
77.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 78.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
7.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
6.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
5.4%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
32.5%
−27.8 ptssince 2009
from 60.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Female
50.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Foreign born
2.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.3%
−37.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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 8,368 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Keith County, Nebraska earns about $42,898 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 $88,200, and the typical rent is about $553 a month.

How educated are people in Keith County, Nebraska?

About 19.5% 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 9.2% 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 216 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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

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