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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Perkins County

Nebraska · 3,200 residents · 883.313 sq mi
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Perkins County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $34,205. Population has declined 5% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $56,000. With a median age of 40.7, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,200
−5%since 1990
from 3,367 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
40.7
+8%since 1990
from 37.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Perkins County
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.4%(173)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97%(225)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.3%(265)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.2%(261)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.7%(119)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.5%(305)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.9%(446)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.7%(471)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.9%(318)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.7%(246)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 848%(256)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.6%(115)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,205
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,132 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,830
+80%since 1990
from $9,933 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
13.6%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 14.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$56,000
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $36,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$389
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $301 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
75.7%
−1.8 ptssince 1990
from 77.5% in 1990
24.3% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Perkins County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(3,340)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(19)
Asian0.1%(3)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(3,090)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(74)
Asian0.2%(7)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
17.6%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 16.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.1%
+8.1 ptssince 1990
from 79.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.2%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 2.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.2 min
−31%since 1990
from 17.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.3%(309)
Married65.8%(835)
Widowed3.5%(45)
Divorced6.3%(80)
Women 15+
Never married12.6%(160)
Married67.9%(863)
Widowed14.1%(179)
Divorced5.4%(69)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Perkins County, Nebraska?

Perkins County, Nebraska has about 3,200 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Perkins County, Nebraska earns about $34,205 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 $56,000, and the typical rent is about $389 a month.

How educated are people in Perkins County, Nebraska?

About 17.6% 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 13.6% 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 167 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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