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Nuckolls County

Nebraska · 4,100 residents (2025 est.) · 575.155 sq mi
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Nuckolls County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $73,976. Population has fallen 19% since 2000, a loss of 970 residents. 23% 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 $96,500. With a median age of 50.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It sits in the top 10% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 50.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 48%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,087
−19%since 2000
from 5,057 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
7 / sq mi
−9%since 2009
from 8 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
50.6
+15%since 2000
from 44.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,100 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K5K5K6K1990201020202024Nuckolls County
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.9%(199)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.1%(208)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.1%(209)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.6%(230)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.1%(125)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 349.6%(394)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.1%(452)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410%(409)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6416.2%(663)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7416%(652)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 8410.9%(444)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.5%(102)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$73,976
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,958 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,896
+162%since 2000
from $15,608 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.5%
+38.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.7%
−5.5 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.405
−5%since 2010
from 0.425 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing16.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction15.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Information12.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance9.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade5.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services4.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.9%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$96,500
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$585
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $315 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
83.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 80.0% in 2000
16.5% rent
Vacancy rate
13.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
8.7%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
19.2%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 25.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.3
−20%since 2009
from 1.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
85
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-Hispanic98.5%(4,979)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1%(51)
Asian0.2%(8)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.6%(3,784)
Black0.1%(6)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(146)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.7%(151)
Diversity Score
18
+118%since 2009
from 8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
9
+95%since 2020
from 4 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.3%(134)
Puerto Rican0.3%(11)
Ancestry
German38.8%(1,585)
English8.4%(343)
Irish8.3%(339)
Czech5.1%(210)
Danish5.1%(209)
American4.6%(188)
Polish1.8%(72)
Swedish1.5%(61)
Italian1.3%(55)
French1.3%(53)
Norwegian1.2%(51)
Dutch1.1%(47)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish0.9%(37)
Austrian0.7%(28)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(26)
Australian0.3%(12)
Russian0.3%(12)
Belgian0.2%(9)
Welsh0.2%(8)
British0.1%(3)
Swiss0%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Czech population · Largest Danish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.1%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 13.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.4%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 84.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.1%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.3 min
+43%since 2000
from 14.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.3%
−11.1 ptssince 2009
from 80.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.7%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.9%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.6%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 4.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.2%
+4.7 ptssince 2011
from 58.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.1%
−21.5 ptssince 2009
from 62.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Female
50.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.4%
−38.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2012
from 15.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.3%
−79.1 ptssince 2013
from 88.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.6%
+14.2 ptssince 2017
from 70.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2016
from 96.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 2.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married20.4%(347)
Married65.9%(1,119)
Widowed4.1%(69)
Divorced9.6%(163)
Women 15+
Never married11.3%(201)
Married64.4%(1,142)
Widowed11%(195)
Divorced13.3%(235)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Nuckolls County, Nebraska?

Nuckolls County, Nebraska has about 4,087 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Nuckolls County, Nebraska earns about $73,976 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Nuckolls County, Nebraska expensive?

In Nuckolls County, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $96,500, and the typical rent is about $585 a month.

How educated are people in Nuckolls County, Nebraska?

About 23.1% of adults age 25 and over in Nuckolls County, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Nuckolls County, Nebraska?

About 5.7% of people in Nuckolls County, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Nuckolls County, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Nuckolls County, Nebraska has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,699 residents, a change of about -29 percent over that period.

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