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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Red Willow County

Nebraska · 11,448 residents · 717 sq mi
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With 11,448 people, Red Willow County is a county in Nebraska. At a median age of 39.9, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $59,000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Getting to work takes 10 minutes on average. Median rent is $393 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% 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

11,448
−2%since 1990
from 11,705 in 1990
1990 – 2025
39.9
+14%since 1990
from 35.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
717 sq mi
Population, 19902024
10K11K11K11K12K19902000201020202024Red Willow County
202411K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.2%(712)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.7%(771)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.1%(815)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.2%(939)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.4%(622)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.9%(1,136)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.7%(1,684)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.8%(1,465)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.8%(1,124)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.4%(1,080)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.9%(785)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.8%(315)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$32,293
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,336 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,303
+46%since 1990
from $11,146 in 1990
US average: $21,522
9.6%
−3.3 ptssince 1990
from 12.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$59,000
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $39,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$393
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $281 in 1990
US average: $602
70.6%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 69.7% in 1990
29.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(11,509)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(196)
Asian0.4%(52)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(11,020)
Black0.1%(16)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(281)
Asian0.2%(18)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.5%(580)
Guatemalan0.4%(42)
Puerto Rican0.1%(10)
Asian origin
Filipino0.3%(27)
Ancestry
German36%(3,805)
Irish11.7%(1,240)
English11.6%(1,224)
American3.3%(350)
Swedish2.8%(291)
Scottish2.5%(263)
Danish2.3%(242)
Polish2.1%(226)
Austrian1.9%(204)
Italian1.4%(151)
Norwegian1.3%(132)
Czech0.9%(100)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
French0.8%(86)
Swiss0.8%(82)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(55)
Russian0.4%(39)
Welsh0.2%(26)
Dutch0.2%(23)
West Indian0.2%(23)
Jamaican0.2%(23)
Lithuanian0.2%(16)
Arab0.1%(9)
Egyptian0.1%(9)
Section 05

Education

15.2%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 14.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.9%
+5.7 ptssince 1990
from 82.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.4%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 4.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

9.8 min
−39%since 1990
from 16.0 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 married23.4%(1,032)
Married65%(2,871)
Widowed2.7%(121)
Divorced8.9%(393)
Women 15+
Never married17.9%(845)
Married60.9%(2,878)
Widowed11.7%(555)
Divorced9.5%(449)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

8.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2013
from 10.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
55.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 56.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
23.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 24.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
22.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 22.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
14.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 11.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 3.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
69.7%
−4.9 ptssince 2020
from 74.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
35.4%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 32.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)24.3%(131)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)17.1%(92)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era31.2%(168)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War14.3%(77)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.3%(7)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 538 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Red Willow County, Nebraska?

Red Willow County, Nebraska has about 11,448 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Red Willow County, Nebraska?

The typical household in Red Willow County, Nebraska earns about $32,293 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Red Willow County, Nebraska expensive?

In Red Willow County, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $59,000, and the typical rent is about $393 a month.

How educated are people in Red Willow County, Nebraska?

About 15.2% of adults age 25 and over in Red Willow County, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Red Willow County, Nebraska?

About 9.6% of people in Red Willow County, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Red Willow County, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Red Willow County, Nebraska has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 257 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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

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