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Nuckolls County

Nebraska · 4,500 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 $31,761. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $54,200. With a median age of 49.5, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 36% less than the Nebraska median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 49.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,500
−11%since 2000
from 5,057 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
8 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 9 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
49.5
+12%since 2000
from 44.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K5K5K6K1990201020202024Nuckolls County
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,761
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,958 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,299
+30%since 2000
from $15,608 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
12.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
18.0%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.425
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing16.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction16.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Information14.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance7.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade6.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade3.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services2.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$54,200
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$475
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $315 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
28.4%
−51.6 ptssince 2000
from 80.0% in 2000
22.9% rent
Vacancy rate
17.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
19.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
24.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.7
+38%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(4,979)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1%(51)
Asian0.2%(8)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.9%(149)
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(4,333)
Black0.1%(6)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(97)
Asian0.2%(9)
Other2%(89)
Diversity Score10.7%(484)
Diversity Score
11
+265%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 13.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.5%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 84.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.7 min
+3%since 2000
from 14.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
84.2%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 80.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
6.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
5.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
24.2%
−38.4 ptssince 2009
from 62.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Female
51.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.4%
−34.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Nuckolls County, Nebraska?

Nuckolls County, Nebraska has about 4,500 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Nuckolls County, Nebraska earns about $31,761 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 $54,200, and the typical rent is about $475 a month.

How educated are people in Nuckolls County, Nebraska?

About 12.4% 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 18.0% 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 1,286 residents, a change of about -22 percent over that period.

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