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Nance County

Nebraska · 3,290 residents (2025 est.) · 441.595 sq mi
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Nance County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,179. Population has fallen 18% since 2000, a loss of 714 residents. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $132,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,324
−18%since 2000
from 4,038 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
8 / sq mi
−6%since 2009
from 8 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
43.1
+7%since 2000
from 40.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,290 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K4K4K4K1990201020202024Nance County
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.4%(179)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.6%(220)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.3%(243)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196%(198)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.1%(202)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 349.7%(324)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.6%(385)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410%(334)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415.9%(527)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7413.6%(452)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.2%(173)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.6%(87)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,179
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,267 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,143
+102%since 2000
from $16,886 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.0%
+26.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.6%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 13.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.420
+2%since 2010
from 0.412 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing17.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction16.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Information10.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade7.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance6.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services3.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services2.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing1.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$132,000
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$807
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $352 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 74.7% in 2000
27.1% rent
Vacancy rate
16.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.3%
+15.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
+21%since 2009
from 1.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
77
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(3,954)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(46)
Asian0%(2)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(3,129)
Black0.2%(5)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(85)
Asian0.2%(5)
Other3%(100)
Diversity Score
14
+82%since 2009
from 8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.7%(56)
Puerto Rican0.5%(17)
Salvadoran0.1%(4)
Spaniard0.1%(3)
Colombian0.1%(2)
Asian origin
Japanese0.1%(2)
Ancestry
German37.5%(1,246)
Polish17.4%(580)
Irish11.7%(389)
English11.6%(387)
Swedish6.4%(212)
American3.8%(127)
Czech2.9%(98)
Danish2.6%(87)
Scottish1.1%(35)
Dutch0.9%(29)
Norwegian0.9%(29)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(25)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Italian0.7%(24)
Swiss0.5%(18)
French0.5%(15)
Welsh0.4%(13)
Portuguese0.3%(10)
Kenyan0.3%(10)
British0.1%(3)
Russian0.1%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Polish population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Swedish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.1%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.6%
+12.0 ptssince 2000
from 80.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.5 min
+37%since 2000
from 16.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.5%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 72.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.0%
−10.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.2%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 5.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2011
from 64.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.9%
−24.9 ptssince 2009
from 64.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Female
49.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.1%
−43.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2012
from 14.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.6%
−80.3 ptssince 2013
from 86.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.7%
+14.7 ptssince 2017
from 71.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 97.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 0.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.1%(403)
Married56.1%(751)
Widowed2.2%(30)
Divorced11.5%(154)
Women 15+
Never married25.1%(338)
Married53.6%(721)
Widowed10.7%(144)
Divorced10.5%(141)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Nance County, Nebraska?

Nance County, Nebraska has about 3,324 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Nance County, Nebraska earns about $65,179 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Nance County, Nebraska expensive?

In Nance County, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $132,000, and the typical rent is about $807 a month.

How educated are people in Nance County, Nebraska?

About 20.1% of adults age 25 and over in Nance County, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Nance County, Nebraska?

About 16.6% of people in Nance County, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Nance County, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Nance County, Nebraska has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 951 residents, a change of about -22 percent over that period.

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