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Nance County

Nebraska · 3,735 residents · 442 sq mi
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Nance County is a county of 3,735 people in Nebraska. At a median age of 45.0, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Median home value sits at $60,200. The foreign-born share is 0%. 77% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 45.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

3,735
−8%since 2000
from 4,038 in 2000
1990 – 2025
45.0
+12%since 2000
from 40.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
442 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K4K4K4K4K19902000201020202024Nance County
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.2%(230)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.6%(245)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.9%(256)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.2%(230)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244%(151)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.4%(387)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 449.9%(369)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416%(598)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6414.9%(557)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.2%(307)
US avg: 7%
75 to 847.3%(272)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3.6%(133)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$41,610
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,267 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$21,457
+27%since 2000
from $16,886 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
20.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
9.8%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.412
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing21.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction20.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Retail trade10.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade8.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Information7.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance7.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 7%
Public administration5.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Manufacturing1.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$60,200
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$487
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $352 in 2000
US average: $853
76.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 74.7% in 2000
23.1% rent
14.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.32 people
+1%since 2009
from 2.29 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
11.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
25.9%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.4
−14%since 2009
from 1.7 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-Hispanic97.9%(3,954)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(46)
Asian0%(2)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(3,627)
Black0.2%(8)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(65)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0.6%(21)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.7%(63)
Ancestry
German44.1%(1,656)
Polish19.8%(743)
Irish15.2%(571)
Swedish8.7%(326)
English7.9%(297)
Danish4.2%(159)
Czech4%(149)
American2.9%(110)
Dutch2.6%(99)
French2%(74)
Scottish1.4%(54)
Swiss1.4%(52)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish1.3%(49)
Norwegian1.2%(44)
Italian0.9%(35)
Austrian0.4%(16)
Portuguese0.4%(16)
Welsh0.4%(14)
Slovak0.1%(5)
Greek0.1%(4)
Belgian0.1%(3)
Finnish0.1%(3)
Section 05

Education

11.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
85.2%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 80.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
2.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.3 min
+42%since 2000
from 16.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
72.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 72.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
7.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
15.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
5.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

16.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
35.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 37.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

50.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
49.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
11.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.6%
−6.5 ptssince 2013
from 13.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
51.9%
−4.4 ptssince 2020
from 56.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
23.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 22.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
21.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 22.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
14.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 13.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 3.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
73.2%
−7.8 ptssince 2020
from 81.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
34.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 33.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)18.4%(33)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)12.8%(23)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era50.8%(91)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.7%(3)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 179 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 Nance County, Nebraska?

Nance County, Nebraska has about 3,735 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Nance County, Nebraska earns about $41,610 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 $60,200, and the typical rent is about $487 a month.

How educated are people in Nance County, Nebraska?

About 11.6% 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 9.8% 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 540 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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

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