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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Merrick County

Nebraska · 8,204 residents · 487.794 sq mi
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Merrick County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $34,961. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $64,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,204
+2%since 1990
from 8,042 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
39.2
+8%since 1990
from 36.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K8K8K8K8K1990201020202024Merrick County
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.4%(522)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.7%(628)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.3%(681)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.5%(614)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.1%(336)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410%(822)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.7%(1,208)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.5%(1,110)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.3%(846)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.5%(700)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.9%(484)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.1%(253)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,961
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,518 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,958
+57%since 1990
from $10,194 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
8.9%
−2.4 ptssince 1990
from 11.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$64,900
+46%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$401
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $266 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
74.1%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 73.0% in 1990
25.9% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.9%(8,031)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(84)
Asian0%(2)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(7,973)
Black0.2%(17)
Hispanic / Latino2%(168)
Asian0.1%(11)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.2%(328)
Puerto Rican0.5%(36)
Cuban0.3%(26)
Guatemalan0.2%(19)
Nicaraguan0.1%(11)
Asian origin
Korean0.3%(26)
Asian Indian0.3%(21)
Taiwanese0.1%(10)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(3)
Ancestry
German45.2%(3,495)
Irish10.6%(817)
English8.5%(653)
Polish6.8%(527)
Swedish5.1%(395)
American4.4%(343)
Czech3.6%(276)
Danish2.1%(159)
Dutch1.5%(117)
Scottish1.4%(106)
Norwegian0.9%(66)
Welsh0.6%(50)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Italian0.6%(47)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(41)
French0.5%(35)
British0.4%(32)
Swiss0.4%(29)
Russian0.2%(15)
Austrian0.1%(8)
Slovak0.1%(6)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Polish population · Largest Swedish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.9%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 11.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.3%
+8.4 ptssince 1990
from 77.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.5%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 2.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.1 min
−48%since 1990
from 27.1 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 married23.6%(731)
Married65.1%(2,018)
Widowed3.9%(121)
Divorced7.4%(230)
Women 15+
Never married14.7%(481)
Married64%(2,101)
Widowed13.4%(440)
Divorced7.9%(260)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Merrick County, Nebraska?

Merrick County, Nebraska has about 8,204 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Merrick County, Nebraska earns about $34,961 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 $64,900, and the typical rent is about $401 a month.

How educated are people in Merrick County, Nebraska?

About 14.9% 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 8.9% of people in Merrick County, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Merrick County, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Merrick County, Nebraska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 162 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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