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Nance County

Nebraska · 3,380 residents · 441.595 sq mi
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Nance County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $53,147. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 658 residents. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $78,400. With a median age of 44.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,380
−16%since 2000
from 4,038 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
8 / sq mi
−16%since 2000
from 9 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
44.4
+11%since 2000
from 40.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K4K4K4K1990201020202024Nance County
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,147
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,267 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,841
+77%since 2000
from $16,886 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
32.9%
+14.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
11.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 13.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing18.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction16.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Information12.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance10.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical7.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade7.1%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services5%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration5%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services2.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing2.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$78,400
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$654
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $352 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
75.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 74.7% in 2000
24.3% rent
Afford Score
1.5
−9%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(3,954)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(46)
Asian0%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score3%(120)
2020
White, non-Hispanic94.7%(3,202)
Black0.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(60)
Asian0.1%(5)
Other0.9%(31)
Diversity Score7.4%(249)
Diversity Score
7
+149%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.4%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.6%
+13.0 ptssince 2000
from 80.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
7.8%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.1 min
+35%since 2000
from 16.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
80.6%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 72.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.5%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 5.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
66.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2011
from 64.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
35.2%
−29.7 ptssince 2009
from 64.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Female
50.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.1%
−81.8 ptssince 2013
from 86.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Nance County, Nebraska?

Nance County, Nebraska has about 3,380 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Nance County, Nebraska earns about $53,147 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 $78,400, and the typical rent is about $654 a month.

How educated are people in Nance County, Nebraska?

About 18.4% 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 11.9% 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 895 residents, a change of about -21 percent over that period.

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