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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Keya Paha County

Nebraska · 983 residents · 772.876 sq mi
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Keya Paha County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $24,911. Population has declined 4% since 1990. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $38,000. With a median age of 41.9, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 37% less than the Nebraska median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 65%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

983
−4%since 1990
from 1,029 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1 / sq mi
−4%since 1990
from 1 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
41.9
+7%since 1990
from 39.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
6657648649631K1990201020202024Keya Paha County
2024822
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$24,911
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,202 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$11,860
+50%since 1990
from $7,907 in 1990
US average: $21,522
26.9%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 25.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$38,000
+65%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$277
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $183 in 1990
US average: $602
72.1%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 70.9% in 1990
27.9% rent
1.5
+50%since 1990
from 1.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.8%(1,027)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score1.2%(12)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(941)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(38)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score9.3%(92)
9
+673%since 1990
from 1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

15.7%
+7.7 ptssince 1990
from 8.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.2%
+5.4 ptssince 1990
from 76.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.0%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 0.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.8 min
−75%since 1990
from 58.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Keya Paha County, Nebraska?

Keya Paha County, Nebraska has about 983 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Keya Paha County, Nebraska?

The typical household in Keya Paha County, Nebraska earns about $24,911 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Keya Paha County, Nebraska expensive?

In Keya Paha County, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $38,000, and the typical rent is about $277 a month.

How educated are people in Keya Paha County, Nebraska?

About 15.7% of adults age 25 and over in Keya Paha County, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Keya Paha County, Nebraska?

About 26.9% of people in Keya Paha County, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Keya Paha County, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Keya Paha County, Nebraska has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 46 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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