CensusEasy
COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Kimball County

Nebraska · 4,108 residents · 951.942 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Compare
The short version

Kimball County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,232. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $34,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,108
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 4,089 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4 / sq mi
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 4 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
37.5
−12%vs 2000
vs 42.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K4K4K1990201020202024Kimball County
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$23,232
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,586 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,105
−37%vs 2000
vs $17,525 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
11.5%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$34,600
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $48,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$289
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $381 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
74.5%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.3% in 2000
25.5% rent
Afford Score
1.5
−6%vs 2000
vs 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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%
Diversity Score9%(366)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(4,057)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(202)
Asian0.5%(19)
Other0.8%(32)
Diversity Score14%(573)
Diversity Score
14
+56%vs 2000
vs 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.7%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
73.8%
−10.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.5%
+0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.0 min
+87%vs 2000
vs 12.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Drill deeper

Places similar to Kimball County

Chautauqua County
Pop 3,321
Smith County
Pop 3,566
Glascock County
Pop 3,141
Hardin County
Pop 3,588
Places similar to Kimball County
Head to head

Compare Kimball County to nearby counties

KIMBALL COUNTY VS
Banner County
Income$78,839+239%
Home value$205,700+495%
Population686−80%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
KIMBALL COUNTY VS
Cheyenne County
Income$60,348+160%
Home value$139,700+304%
Population9,528+181%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
KIMBALL COUNTY VS
Scotts Bluff County
Income$63,614+174%
Home value$168,500+387%
Population35,586+949%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
KIMBALL COUNTY VS
Logan County
Income$51,829+123%
Home value$245,300+609%
Population20,654+509%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
Frequently asked

How many people live in Kimball County, Nebraska?

Kimball County, Nebraska has about 4,108 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Kimball County, Nebraska earns about $23,232 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 $34,600, and the typical rent is about $289 a month.

How educated are people in Kimball County, Nebraska?

About 12.7% 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 11.5% of people in Kimball County, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Keep going

Explore from here

1 census tract
Census Tract 9545
3 ZIP codes
ZIP 69145ZIP 69128ZIP 69133
Up the hierarchy
All counties in Nebraska
Rankings
Highest income countiesLowest poverty counties

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

How we source and harmonize this data →