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Pawnee County

Nebraska · 2,510 residents (2025 est.) · 431.075 sq mi
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Pawnee County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,188. Population has fallen 18% since 2000, a loss of 557 residents. 21% 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 $79,400. With a median age of 44.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,530
−18%since 2000
from 3,087 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
6 / sq mi
−6%since 2009
from 6 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
44.9
−2%since 2000
from 45.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,510 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Pawnee County
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57%(178)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.9%(150)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.5%(190)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.7%(196)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.2%(56)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 348.6%(218)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.1%(281)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 548%(203)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.4%(340)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7414.5%(366)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 8410.2%(259)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3.7%(93)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,188
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,000 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,792
+91%since 2000
from $16,687 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.8%
+20.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.442
+16%since 2010
from 0.382 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing16.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction16.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade16.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade10.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing6.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Information6.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance3.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services1.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration1.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$79,400
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$706
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $309 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 80.7% in 2000
19.8% rent
Vacancy rate
22.6%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
19.4%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.3
+1%since 2009
from 1.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
37
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%(3,042)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(21)
Asian0.2%(7)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.9%(2,375)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(49)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.1%(103)
Diversity Score
15
+206%since 2009
from 5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.9%(49)
Ancestry
German39.4%(997)
Irish13.8%(348)
English10%(254)
Czech8.6%(217)
French2.1%(54)
Scottish1.8%(46)
American1.6%(41)
Dutch1.3%(33)
Swedish1.3%(33)
Swiss1.3%(33)
Italian1%(26)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(19)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.7%(17)
Danish0.3%(8)
Norwegian0.3%(7)
Austrian0.2%(6)
Russian0.1%(2)
Finnish0%(1)
Greek0%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Czech population · Largest French population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.2%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 14.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 83.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.2%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.4 min
+44%since 2000
from 15.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.1%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 66.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.3%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.8%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 4.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.7%
−6.3 ptssince 2011
from 61.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.0%
−23.3 ptssince 2009
from 63.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
50.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.7%
−37.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.8%
+3.6 ptssince 2012
from 13.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.0%
−67.5 ptssince 2013
from 80.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
79.9%
+14.4 ptssince 2017
from 65.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 91.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 1.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.6%(262)
Married58.4%(575)
Widowed5.8%(57)
Divorced9.2%(91)
Women 15+
Never married19.9%(204)
Married51.8%(532)
Widowed14.6%(150)
Divorced13.7%(141)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pawnee County, Nebraska?

Pawnee County, Nebraska has about 2,530 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Pawnee County, Nebraska earns about $62,188 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pawnee County, Nebraska expensive?

In Pawnee County, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $79,400, and the typical rent is about $706 a month.

How educated are people in Pawnee County, Nebraska?

About 21.2% of adults age 25 and over in Pawnee County, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pawnee County, Nebraska?

About 13.5% of people in Pawnee County, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pawnee County, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Pawnee County, Nebraska has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 787 residents, a change of about -24 percent over that period.

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