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Kimball County

Nebraska · 3,821 residents · 951.942 sq mi
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Kimball County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $42,010. Population has declined 7% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $76,800. With a median age of 46.0, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 46.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,821
−7%since 2000
from 4,089 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 4 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
46.0
+7%since 2000
from 42.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K4K4K1990201020202024Kimball County
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,010
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,586 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,263
+27%since 2000
from $17,525 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
23.2%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
10.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.384
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade12.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Information11%
US avg: 11.5%
Construction9%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance8.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical8.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade5.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services5%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 3.1%
Manufacturing2.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$76,800
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$610
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $381 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
36.6%
−39.6 ptssince 2000
from 76.3% in 2000
27.4% rent
Vacancy rate
15.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
22.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
26.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 27.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.8
+15%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic90.6%(3,461)
Black0.2%(6)
Hispanic / Latino6.4%(244)
Asian0.7%(27)
Other3%(115)
Diversity Score23.5%(899)
Diversity Score
24
+163%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.8%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
87.6%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 84.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
7.1%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.7 min
+46%since 2000
from 12.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
68.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 70.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
12.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
9.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
7.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
7.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
23.7%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
31.6%
−30.7 ptssince 2009
from 62.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Female
50.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Foreign born
2.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.6%
−34.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kimball County, Nebraska?

Kimball County, Nebraska has about 3,821 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Kimball County, Nebraska earns about $42,010 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 $76,800, and the typical rent is about $610 a month.

How educated are people in Kimball County, Nebraska?

About 19.8% 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 10.5% 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 287 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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