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Perkins County

Nebraska · 2,849 residents (2025 est.) · 883.313 sq mi
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Perkins County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $72,778. Population has declined 12% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $157,200. It sits in the top 10% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 54%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,821
−12%since 2000
from 3,200 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3 / sq mi
+2%since 2009
from 3 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
41.2
+1%since 2000
from 40.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,849 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Perkins County
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55%(140)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.8%(248)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.3%(177)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.5%(184)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.8%(78)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.1%(312)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4414%(395)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 549.6%(271)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.2%(343)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7413.5%(381)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.5%(184)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3.8%(108)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,778
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,205 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,437
+110%since 2000
from $17,830 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.3%
+25.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.2%
−6.5 ptssince 2000
from 13.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.408
+16%since 2010
from 0.351 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing23.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction23%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade9.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance8.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Information7.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services4.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Retail trade3.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$157,200
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$922
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $389 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.7%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 75.7% in 2000
21.3% rent
Vacancy rate
12.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.7%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
27.2%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+29%since 2009
from 1.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
70
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-Hispanic96.6%(3,090)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(74)
Asian0.2%(7)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.1%(2,541)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(159)
Asian0.6%(16)
Other3.7%(105)
Diversity Score
23
+277%since 2009
from 6 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
Mexican4.1%(115)
Spaniard1.3%(37)
Cuban0.1%(4)
Asian origin
Japanese0.3%(9)
Korean0.2%(7)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(3)
Ancestry
German36.7%(1,034)
English11.9%(335)
Irish8.6%(243)
American5.6%(157)
Swedish4.7%(133)
Polish3.2%(91)
Dutch1.7%(48)
Norwegian1.6%(46)
Czech1.4%(39)
Russian1.1%(31)
Danish0.9%(25)
French0.6%(18)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Italian0.6%(17)
Scottish0.6%(17)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(10)
Welsh0.2%(7)
Austrian0.1%(4)
Brazilian0.1%(4)
Hungarian0.1%(3)
Greek0%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Swedish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.8%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 17.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.9%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 87.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.2 min
+16%since 2000
from 12.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.9%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 69.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.6%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 2.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 69.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.4%
−25.5 ptssince 2009
from 63.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Female
48.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Foreign born
2.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.5%
−41.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2012
from 12.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.6%
−83.2 ptssince 2013
from 88.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.4%
+8.1 ptssince 2017
from 82.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 95.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.2%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 3.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.5%(269)
Married64.3%(736)
Widowed3.8%(44)
Divorced8.4%(96)
Women 15+
Never married14.4%(160)
Married62.4%(693)
Widowed10.6%(118)
Divorced12.6%(140)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Perkins County, Nebraska?

Perkins County, Nebraska has about 2,821 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Perkins County, Nebraska earns about $72,778 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Perkins County, Nebraska expensive?

In Perkins County, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $157,200, and the typical rent is about $922 a month.

How educated are people in Perkins County, Nebraska?

About 25.8% of adults age 25 and over in Perkins County, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Perkins County, Nebraska?

About 7.2% of people in Perkins County, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Perkins County, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Perkins County, Nebraska has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 546 residents, a change of about -16 percent over that period.

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