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Arthur County, Nebraska

County

Population: 540 (2023 estimate)

Located in Nebraska

County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Arthur County

What is the median household income in Arthur County?
The median household income in Arthur County is $107,071 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Arthur County?
The poverty rate in Arthur County is 6.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Arthur County?
$247,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Arthur County?
The median gross rent in Arthur County is $1,248 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Arthur County residents have a college degree?
40.6% of adults in Arthur County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
20,697
Median Income
$107,071
Median Home Value
$247,800
Poverty Rate
6.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.0%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$23,852 (+28.7%) Home Value: +$76,100 (+44.3%) Poverty Rate: -2.7 pp (-31%) Bachelor's+: +8.9 pp (+28.1%) Unemployment: -3.6 pp (-64.3%)

Demographics

Total Population 20,697
Median Age 33.0
Female 47.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.5% White (non-Hisp.) 60.9% Black 22.5% Asian 1.2% Two or More 11.2% Other 1.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.4%
Indian
0.3%
Korean
0.2%
Chinese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.2%
Puerto Rican
1.4%
Cuban
0.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $107,071 ±$10,304
+$32,086 vs. state
Per Capita Income $116,072
Median Family Income $102,729
Poverty Rate 6.0%
-0.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 6.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 5.7%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 28.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.1%
$10–15k
0.7%
$15–25k
1.7%
$25–35k
5.1%
$35–50k
3.2%
$50–75k
10.9%
$75–100k
21.2%
$100–150k
26.8%
$150–200k
14.5%
$200k+
12.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 7,514
Owner-Occupied 77.7%
Renter-Occupied 22.3%
Vacancy Rate 6.0%
Median Home Value $247,800
+$24,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,248
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 8.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 17.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.7%
$50–100k
2.5%
$100–200k
5.2%
$200–300k
36.2%
$300–500k
30.2%
$500k–$1M
3.8%
$1M+
1.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.9%
$500–1k
10.5%
$1–1.5k
55.6%
$1.5–2k
17.6%
$2–2.5k
8.7%
$2.5–3.5k
1.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.5%
1 vehicle
18.2%
2 vehicles
44.2%
3+
36.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
86.7%
Single-fam. att.
0.2%
2–4 units
0.9%
5–19 units
0.8%
20+ units
0.3%
Mobile home
6.1%
Housing Age
1970–1999
5.8%
2000–2009
33.6%
2010+
22.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 95.8%
Bachelor's or Higher 40.6%
+6.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 17.5%
Some College / Associate 19.0%
Less Than High School 1.0%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 69.8%
Unemployment Rate 2.0%
-1.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home 8.7%
Self-Employed 1.1%
Government Workers 34.2%
Private For-Profit 64.7%
Industry
Public Admin
24.4%
Edu/Health
20.1%
Prof. Services
12.4%
Manufacturing
8.2%
Retail
7.7%
Transportation
6.4%
Construction
6.1%
Arts/Entmt.
5.5%
Finance
4.5%
Wholesale
1.6%
Agriculture
0.7%
Information
0.1%
Occupation
Management
52.9%
Food Prep
13.3%
Sales
12.8%
Production
12.8%
Construction
8.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 23.5 min
Drove Alone 85.7%
Carpool 4.5%
Public Transit 0.7%
Work from Home 8.7%
Walked 0.2%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 7,060
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 59.6%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 24.4%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
6.9%
5–9
7.9%
10–14
9.3%
15–19
7.9%
20–24
5.1%
25–34
14.3%
35–44
16.5%
45–54
10.8%
55–64
8.0%
65–74
4.3%
75–84
6.0%
85+
2.6%
Under 18: 28.5% Working age (18–64): 71.5% 65 and over: 9.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 4.8%
Naturalized Citizen 52.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
33.6%
Europe
33.2%
Africa
18.7%
Asia
13.8%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 18.5%
With a Disability 11.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 94.7%
Uninsured 5.3%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 93.6%
Has a Computer 96.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago 90.3%
Moved from Abroad 0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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