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Merrick County

Nebraska · 7,845 residents · 487.794 sq mi
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Merrick County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $46,116. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $78,900. With a median age of 42.5, 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 42.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,845
−4%since 2000
from 8,204 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
16 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 17 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
42.5
+8%since 2000
from 39.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K8K8K8K8K1990201020202024Merrick County
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,116
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,961 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,819
+37%since 2000
from $15,958 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
19.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
10.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.378
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information15.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing13.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction13.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Retail trade11.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade7.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing5.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$78,900
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$551
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $401 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
41.4%
−32.8 ptssince 2000
from 74.1% in 2000
25.6% rent
Vacancy rate
14.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
17.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.1%
+14.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.7
−8%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(7,405)
Black0.2%(14)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(271)
Asian0.8%(59)
Other0.9%(68)
Diversity Score12.6%(992)
Diversity Score
13
+115%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 14.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.3%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 85.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.7 min
+54%since 2000
from 14.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
74.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 74.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
10.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
9.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
28.5%
−32.5 ptssince 2009
from 61.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
51.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
14.0%
−35.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Merrick County, Nebraska?

Merrick County, Nebraska has about 7,845 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Merrick County, Nebraska earns about $46,116 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 $78,900, and the typical rent is about $551 a month.

How educated are people in Merrick County, Nebraska?

About 13.5% 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 10.7% of people in Merrick County, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Merrick County, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Merrick County, Nebraska has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 197 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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