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Keya Paha County

Nebraska · 769 residents · 772.876 sq mi
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Keya Paha County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $55,250. Population has fallen 22% since 2000, a loss of 214 residents. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $65,000. With a median age of 49.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 49.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
25% 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
769
−22%since 2000
from 983 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1 / sq mi
−22%since 2000
from 1 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
49.1
+17%since 2000
from 41.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
6657648649631K1990201020202024Keya Paha County
2024822
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,250
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,911 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,202
+172%since 2000
from $11,860 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
32.4%
+19.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
7.0%
−19.9 ptssince 2000
from 26.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing38.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction38.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade9.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Information4.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade3.5%
US avg: 10%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services2.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.9%
US avg: 2%
Other services2.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$65,000
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$786
+89%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $277 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
81.3%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 72.1% in 2000
18.7% rent
Afford Score
1.2
−23%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(941)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(38)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.3%(92)
2020
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(734)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(20)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.1%(1)
Diversity Score6.7%(52)
Diversity Score
7
−28%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.5%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 15.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.7%
+13.5 ptssince 2000
from 82.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
8.7%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.3 min
+17%since 2000
from 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
58.6%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
64.8%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 67.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
47.3%
−27.4 ptssince 2009
from 74.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.3%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Female
47.7%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.1%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.0%
−83.3 ptssince 2013
from 88.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Keya Paha County, Nebraska?

Keya Paha County, Nebraska has about 769 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Keya Paha County, Nebraska earns about $55,250 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 $65,000, and the typical rent is about $786 a month.

How educated are people in Keya Paha County, Nebraska?

About 25.5% 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 7.0% 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 260 residents, a change of about -25 percent over that period.

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