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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Nuckolls County

Nebraska · 5,057 residents · 575.155 sq mi
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Nuckolls County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $28,958. Population has declined 13% since 1990. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $35,900. With a median age of 44.1, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 26% less than the Nebraska median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 44.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

5,057
−13%since 1990
from 5,786 in 1990
1990 – 2025
9 / sq mi
−13%since 1990
from 10 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
44.1
+10%since 1990
from 40.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
4K4K5K5K6K1990201020202024Nuckolls County
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$28,958
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,250 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,608
+58%since 1990
from $9,862 in 1990
US average: $21,522
11.2%
−5.0 ptssince 1990
from 16.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$35,900
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$315
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $219 in 1990
US average: $602
80.0%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 78.7% in 1990
20.0% rent
1.2
+14%since 1990
from 1.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.7%(5,770)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(14)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score1.3%(75)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(4,979)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1%(51)
Asian0.2%(8)
Diversity Score2.9%(149)
3
+129%since 1990
from 1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

13.1%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 10.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.5%
+10.2 ptssince 1990
from 74.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.4%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 2.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.2 min
−29%since 1990
from 19.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Nuckolls County, Nebraska?

Nuckolls County, Nebraska has about 5,057 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Nuckolls County, Nebraska earns about $28,958 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 $35,900, and the typical rent is about $315 a month.

How educated are people in Nuckolls County, Nebraska?

About 13.1% 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 11.2% 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 729 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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