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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Kimball County

Nebraska · 4,089 residents · 952 sq mi
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With 4,089 people, Kimball County is a county in Nebraska. The median age is 42.8, about 8 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $48,500. About 14% of adults have finished a four-year degree. 76% of homes are owner-occupied. Households here earn about 22% less than in Nebraska as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

4,089
Unchangedsince 1990
from 4,108 in 1990
1990 – 2025
42.8
+14%since 1990
from 37.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
952 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K3K4K4K4K19902000201020202024Kimball County
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.4%(220)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.8%(279)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.8%(319)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197%(286)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.6%(148)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.4%(342)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.7%(600)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.5%(552)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.8%(483)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7410.4%(426)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.9%(325)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.7%(109)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$30,586
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,232 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,525
+58%since 1990
from $11,105 in 1990
US average: $21,522
11.1%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 11.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$48,500
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $34,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$381
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $289 in 1990
US average: $602
76.3%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 74.5% in 1990
23.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(4,057)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(202)
Asian0.5%(19)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(3,866)
Black0.2%(9)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(136)
Asian0.1%(4)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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)
Section 05

Education

13.5%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 12.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.6%
+10.7 ptssince 1990
from 73.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.6%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 4.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.8 min
−46%since 1990
from 24.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.4%(389)
Married63.2%(1,007)
Widowed4.6%(73)
Divorced7.8%(124)
Women 15+
Never married14.4%(244)
Married63.5%(1,074)
Widowed14.4%(244)
Divorced7.6%(129)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

14.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2013
from 15.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
34.4%
−3.7 ptssince 2020
from 38.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 16.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
30.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2020
from 27.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
25.7%
+4.1 ptssince 2020
from 21.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 4.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
47.9%
−7.5 ptssince 2020
from 55.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
49.9%
+4.4 ptssince 2020
from 45.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)3.3%(4)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)1.7%(2)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era41.7%(50)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War9.2%(11)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 120 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kimball County, Nebraska?

Kimball County, Nebraska has about 4,089 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Kimball County, Nebraska earns about $30,586 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 $48,500, and the typical rent is about $381 a month.

How educated are people in Kimball County, Nebraska?

About 13.5% 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 11.1% 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 19 residents, a change of about -0 percent over that period.

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

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