CensusEasy
COUNTY · 2020 ACS

Nuckolls County

Nebraska · 4,095 residents · 575.155 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Compare
The short version

Nuckolls County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $52,975. Population has fallen 19% since 2000, a loss of 962 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $73,900. With a median age of 50.0, 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 50.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,095
−19%since 2000
from 5,057 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
7 / sq mi
−19%since 2000
from 9 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
50.0
+13%since 2000
from 44.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K5K5K6K1990201020202024Nuckolls County
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,975
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,958 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,248
+119%since 2000
from $15,608 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
31.6%
+21.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
9.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing17.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction17.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Information13.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services6.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade5.6%
US avg: 10%
Public administration5%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing4.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$73,900
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$518
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $315 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
78.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 80.0% in 2000
21.4% rent
Afford Score
1.4
+13%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Nuckolls County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(4,979)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1%(51)
Asian0.2%(8)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.9%(149)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(3,835)
Black0.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(118)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other1.4%(57)
Diversity Score11%(449)
Segregation Score4.4%(179)
Diversity Score
11
+272%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
4
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.5%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.8%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 84.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
7.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.1 min
+13%since 2000
from 14.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
74.9%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 80.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.8%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 4.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
65.5%
+6.9 ptssince 2011
from 58.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
38.8%
−23.8 ptssince 2009
from 62.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Female
50.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.7%
−80.7 ptssince 2013
from 88.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Drill deeper

Places similar to Nuckolls County

Meade County
Pop 3,852
Ringgold County
Pop 4,642
Adams County
Pop 3,617
Dillingham Census Area
Pop 4,483
Places similar to Nuckolls County
Head to head

Compare Nuckolls County to nearby counties

NUCKOLLS COUNTY VS
Thayer County
Income$66,213+25%
Home value$122,800+66%
Population4,842+18%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
NUCKOLLS COUNTY VS
Webster County
Income$64,347+21%
Home value$117,600+59%
Population3,336−19%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
NUCKOLLS COUNTY VS
Clay County
Income$78,986+49%
Home value$155,600+111%
Population6,170+50%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
NUCKOLLS COUNTY VS
Jewell County
Income$52,634−1%
Home value$64,600−13%
Population2,830−31%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
Frequently asked

How many people live in Nuckolls County, Nebraska?

Nuckolls County, Nebraska has about 4,095 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Nuckolls County, Nebraska earns about $52,975 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 $73,900, and the typical rent is about $518 a month.

How educated are people in Nuckolls County, Nebraska?

About 23.5% 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 9.0% 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 1,691 residents, a change of about -29 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

2 census tracts
Census Tract 9601Census Tract 9600
7 ZIP codes
ZIP 68978ZIP 68961ZIP 68957ZIP 68974ZIP 68943ZIP 68964ZIP 68934
Up the hierarchy
All counties in Nebraska
Rankings
Highest income countiesLowest poverty counties

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

How we source and harmonize this data →