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Perkins County

Nebraska · 2,970 residents · 883.313 sq mi
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Perkins County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $47,000. Population has declined 7% since 2000. Median home value is $77,100. With a median age of 43.9, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Poverty is rare here, at 5.9% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 43.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,970
−7%since 2000
from 3,200 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 4 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
43.9
+8%since 2000
from 40.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Perkins County
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,000
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,205 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,542
+32%since 2000
from $17,830 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
21.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
5.9%
−7.7 ptssince 2000
from 13.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.351
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing21.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction21.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance11%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical8.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Information8.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Transportation & warehousing6.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Retail trade3%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade2.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Education & health services2.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$77,100
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$593
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $389 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
37.6%
−38.1 ptssince 2000
from 75.7% in 2000
22.2% rent
Vacancy rate
12.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
14.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
17.2%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.6
Unchangedsince 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score6.3%(202)
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(2,848)
Black0.3%(10)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(95)
Asian0.2%(5)
Other0.4%(11)
Diversity Score9.8%(292)
Diversity Score
10
+56%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 17.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.9%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 87.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.1 min
+40%since 2000
from 12.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
71.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 69.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
8.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
5.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
1.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
40.2%
−23.6 ptssince 2009
from 63.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Female
48.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.3%
−41.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Perkins County, Nebraska?

Perkins County, Nebraska has about 2,970 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Perkins County, Nebraska earns about $47,000 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 $77,100, and the typical rent is about $593 a month.

How educated are people in Perkins County, Nebraska?

About 18.4% 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 5.9% 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 397 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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

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