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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Pawnee County

Nebraska · 3,317 residents · 431.075 sq mi
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Pawnee County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $18,286. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $14,999. With a median age of 43.9, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 30% less than the Nebraska median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 43.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 49%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

3,317
+7%vs 2000
vs 3,087 in 2000
1990 – 2025
8 / sq mi
+7%vs 2000
vs 7 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
43.9
−4%vs 2000
vs 45.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Pawnee County
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$18,286
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $29,000 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,316
−44%vs 2000
vs $16,687 in 2000
US average: $14,340
15.9%
+4.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$14,999
−49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $39,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$190
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $309 in 2000
US average: $450
80.8%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 80.7% in 2000
19.2% rent
0.8
−39%vs 2000
vs 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score2.3%(70)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(3,303)
Black0.2%(8)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(22)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.2%(6)
Diversity Score2.7%(89)
3
+18%vs 2000
vs 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.1%
−3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
75.0%
−8.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.7%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

40.0 min
+158%vs 2000
vs 15.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Pawnee County, Nebraska?

Pawnee County, Nebraska has about 3,317 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Pawnee County, Nebraska earns about $18,286 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 $14,999, and the typical rent is about $190 a month.

How educated are people in Pawnee County, Nebraska?

About 11.1% 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 15.9% of people in Pawnee County, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

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

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