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Kimball County

Nebraska · 3,391 residents (2025 est.) · 951.942 sq mi
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Kimball County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $56,712. Population has fallen 21% since 2000, a loss of 841 residents. 15% 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 $109,400. With a median age of 49.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 26% less than the Nebraska median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 49.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,248
−21%since 2000
from 4,089 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3 / sq mi
−11%since 2009
from 4 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
49.8
+16%since 2000
from 42.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,391 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K4K4K1990201020202024Kimball County
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.7%(185)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.4%(208)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144.8%(155)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195%(162)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.1%(102)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.4%(371)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.7%(347)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 547.7%(249)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6417.1%(555)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7413.6%(441)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 849.5%(310)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over5%(163)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,712
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,586 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,111
+89%since 2000
from $17,525 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.4%
+14.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.443
+15%since 2010
from 0.384 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade25.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Information8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Construction7.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade7.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical6.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration6%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing1.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.1%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$109,400
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$846
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $381 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 76.3% in 2000
24.8% rent
Vacancy rate
16.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.4%
+12.9 ptssince 2009
from 27.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
−5%since 2009
from 2.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
7
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Kimball County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(3,866)
Black0.2%(9)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(136)
Asian0.1%(4)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic82.3%(2,672)
Black1.7%(54)
Hispanic / Latino9.9%(321)
Asian0.7%(22)
Other5.5%(179)
Diversity Score
39
+133%since 2009
from 17 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.4%(240)
Honduran0.3%(10)
Cuban0.2%(7)
Chilean0.2%(7)
Asian origin
Japanese0.5%(17)
Chinese0.2%(5)
Ancestry
German27.2%(882)
Irish11.7%(379)
English9.7%(316)
Swedish6.2%(200)
American4.2%(137)
Polish3%(99)
Scotch-Irish2.9%(95)
Norwegian2.6%(86)
French2.1%(69)
Danish1.5%(50)
Kenyan1.3%(42)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Czech1%(34)
Scottish1%(33)
Russian0.5%(16)
Dutch0.4%(13)
Italian0.3%(11)
Belgian0.2%(8)
Welsh0.2%(8)
Somali0.2%(7)
Arab0.2%(5)
Syrian0.2%(5)
British0.1%(4)
Hungarian0.1%(4)
Austrian0.1%(3)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Swedish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 13.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.3%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 84.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.6 min
+14%since 2000
from 12.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.6%
+11.8 ptssince 2009
from 70.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.8%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.3%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.5%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.8%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.7%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 4.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.9%
−10.2 ptssince 2011
from 67.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.6%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.9%
−36.5 ptssince 2009
from 62.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Female
48.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Foreign born
1.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.6%
−43.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.8%
+8.8 ptssince 2012
from 14.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.4%
−69.7 ptssince 2013
from 84.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.0%
+14.6 ptssince 2017
from 70.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2016
from 92.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2016
from 5.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married37.1%(514)
Married51.9%(720)
Widowed2.2%(31)
Divorced8.7%(121)
Women 15+
Never married13.8%(181)
Married52%(683)
Widowed19.9%(261)
Divorced14.4%(189)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kimball County, Nebraska?

Kimball County, Nebraska has about 3,248 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Kimball County, Nebraska earns about $56,712 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kimball County, Nebraska expensive?

In Kimball County, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $109,400, and the typical rent is about $846 a month.

How educated are people in Kimball County, Nebraska?

About 15.0% of adults age 25 and over in Kimball County, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kimball County, Nebraska?

About 12.2% of people in Kimball County, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kimball County, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Kimball County, Nebraska has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 860 residents, a change of about -21 percent over that period.

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