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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Merrick County

Nebraska · 8,042 residents · 487.794 sq mi
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Merrick County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,518. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $33,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

8,042
−2%vs 2000
vs 8,204 in 2000
1990 – 2025
16 / sq mi
−2%vs 2000
vs 17 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
36.1
−8%vs 2000
vs 39.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
8K8K8K8K8K1990201020202024Merrick County
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$22,518
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $34,961 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,194
−36%vs 2000
vs $15,958 in 2000
US average: $14,340
11.3%
+2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$33,700
−32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $64,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$266
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $401 in 2000
US average: $450
73.0%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.1% in 2000
27.0% rent
1.5
−19%vs 2000
vs 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(7,973)
Black0.2%(17)
Hispanic / Latino2%(168)
Asian0.1%(11)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.9%(482)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.9%(8,031)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(84)
Asian0%(2)
Other0.1%(9)
Diversity Score2.9%(233)
3
−51%vs 2000
vs 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.7%
−3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
77.0%
−8.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.2%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.1 min
+92%vs 2000
vs 14.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Merrick County, Nebraska?

Merrick County, Nebraska has about 8,042 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Merrick County, Nebraska earns about $22,518 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Merrick County, Nebraska expensive?

In Merrick County, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $33,700, and the typical rent is about $266 a month.

How educated are people in Merrick County, Nebraska?

About 11.7% of adults age 25 and over in Merrick County, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Merrick County, Nebraska?

About 11.3% of people in Merrick County, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

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

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