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Kimball County

Nebraska · 3,434 residents · 952 sq mi
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Kimball County is home to 3,434 people in Nebraska. The median age is 49.0, about 10 years above the US median. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 13% of adults. The typical home is worth $80,500, having risen by half since 2000. 2% of people here were born outside the United States. The average commute runs 16 minutes.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 49.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
13% 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

3,434
−16%since 2000
from 4,089 in 2000
1990 – 2025
49.0
+14%since 2000
from 42.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
952 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K3K4K4K4K19902000201020202024Kimball County
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.6%(192)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.4%(184)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.2%(180)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.5%(188)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244%(137)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.4%(356)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 449.7%(333)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.1%(380)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.4%(563)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7414.4%(495)
US avg: 10%
75 to 848.4%(290)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over4%(136)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$48,056
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,586 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$26,528
+51%since 2000
from $17,525 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
25.4%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
12.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade10.3%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance9%
US avg: 5.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Wholesale trade8%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical7.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Construction4.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing4.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$80,500
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$738
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $381 in 2000
US average: $1,124
73.1%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 76.3% in 2000
26.9% rent
2.19 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.20 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.7
−17%since 2009
from 2.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(3,866)
Black0.2%(9)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(136)
Asian0.1%(4)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic88.1%(3,026)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino7.6%(262)
Asian0.4%(15)
Other4.1%(139)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.7%(241)
Argentine0.1%(5)
Panamanian0.1%(3)
Asian origin
Korean0.3%(10)
Filipino0.1%(2)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German25.9%(926)
Irish13.9%(498)
English11.8%(423)
Swedish5.3%(189)
American4.5%(162)
Polish2.9%(103)
Scotch-Irish2.6%(94)
French2.4%(86)
Czech2%(70)
Italian1.9%(69)
Norwegian1.9%(67)
Dutch1.7%(62)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Danish1.5%(53)
Russian0.8%(28)
Scottish0.7%(26)
Welsh0.6%(23)
British0.6%(20)
Austrian0.4%(13)
Swiss0.4%(13)
Belgian0.2%(8)
Hungarian0.1%(5)
Greek0.1%(3)
Portuguese0.1%(3)
Section 05

Education

13.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.8%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 84.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
3.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.9 min
+24%since 2000
from 12.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
79.8%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 70.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
5.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2011
from 4.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
64.7%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 67.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
87.1%
US average: 73.3%
22.0%
−10.6 ptssince 2009
from 32.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

51.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
48.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
1.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
14.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2013
from 15.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
87.2%
US average: 91.9%
87.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

14.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2013
from 15.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
38.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
16.7%
US average: 13.7%
27.0%
US average: 17.6%
21.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
55.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
45.5%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)2.2%(6)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)7.6%(21)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era38.5%(107)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War13.3%(37)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 278 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 3,434 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Kimball County, Nebraska earns about $48,056 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 $80,500, and the typical rent is about $738 a month.

How educated are people in Kimball County, Nebraska?

About 13.2% 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 12.0% 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 674 residents, a change of about -16 percent over that period.

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

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