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Blaine County, Nebraska

County

Population: 385 (2023 estimate)

Located in Nebraska

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

Quick Facts — Blaine County

What is the median household income in Blaine County?
The median household income in Blaine County is $48,302 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Blaine County?
The poverty rate in Blaine County is 15.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Blaine County?
$90,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Blaine County?
The median gross rent in Blaine County is $641 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Blaine County residents have a college degree?
14.1% of adults in Blaine County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,142
Median Income
$48,302
Median Home Value
$90,500
Poverty Rate
15.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.9%
Median Age
49.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$19,621 (+68.4%) Home Value: +$21,100 (+30.4%) Poverty Rate: +7.2 pp (+84.7%) Bachelor's+: +0.9 pp (+6.8%) Unemployment: +1.4 pp (+21.5%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,142
Median Age 49.0
Female 46.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.8% White (non-Hisp.) 81.3% Black 8.1% Asian 0.5% Two or More 4.2% Other 1.2%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $48,302 ±$7,472
-$26,683 vs. state
Per Capita Income $66,415
Median Family Income $56,250
Poverty Rate 15.7%
+9.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 28.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 17.1%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 12.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.9%
$10–15k
2.4%
$15–25k
17.6%
$25–35k
8.2%
$35–50k
21.5%
$50–75k
15.9%
$75–100k
9.9%
$100–150k
14.0%
$150–200k
1.4%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 591
Owner-Occupied 70.8%
Renter-Occupied 29.2%
Vacancy Rate 29.9%
Median Home Value $90,500
-$133,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $641
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 7.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 21.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
15.4%
$50–100k
44.0%
$100–200k
24.9%
$200–300k
1.0%
$300–500k
5.1%
$500k–$1M
5.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
33.3%
$500–1k
50.7%
$1–1.5k
15.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.4%
1 vehicle
41.1%
2 vehicles
35.0%
3+
20.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
71.1%
5–19 units
0.8%
Mobile home
28.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.5%
1940–1969
10.3%
1970–1999
7.8%
2000–2009
7.1%
2010+
8.5%

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

Education

High School or Higher 78.0%
Bachelor's or Higher 14.1%
-20.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 6.8%
Some College / Associate 12.4%
Less Than High School 5.2%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 52.6%
Unemployment Rate 7.9%
+4.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home 3.9%
Self-Employed 12.1%
Government Workers 11.7%
Private For-Profit 76.2%
Industry
Finance
19.6%
Prof. Services
17.8%
Construction
17.8%
Retail
7.7%
Edu/Health
7.5%
Arts/Entmt.
7.0%
Manufacturing
6.2%
Public Admin
4.0%
Wholesale
2.4%
Transportation
1.3%
Occupation
Management
33.5%
Construction
24.2%
Sales
21.8%
Production
12.6%
Food Prep
7.9%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 42.0 min
Drove Alone 87.9%
Carpool 7.0%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 3.9%
Walked 1.1%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 414
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 38.2%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 7.0%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
4.9%
5–9
6.2%
10–14
3.3%
15–19
8.7%
20–24
6.5%
25–34
8.3%
35–44
5.4%
45–54
18.1%
55–64
6.9%
65–74
10.5%
75–84
14.7%
85+
5.8%
Under 18: 20.8% Working age (18–64): 79.2% 65 and over: 21.1%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.8%
Naturalized Citizen 100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
70.0%
Asia
30.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 8.5%
With a Disability 28.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 82.2%
Uninsured 17.8%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 79.7%
Has a Computer 89.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago 85.7%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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