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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Box Butte County
- What is the median household income in Box Butte County?
- The median household income in Box Butte County is $68,778 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Box Butte County?
- The poverty rate in Box Butte County is 6.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Box Butte County?
- $161,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Box Butte County?
- The median gross rent in Box Butte County is $771 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Box Butte County residents have a college degree?
- 20.1% of adults in Box Butte County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
10,754
Median Income
$68,778
Median Home Value
$161,100
Poverty Rate
6.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.6%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,774 (+27.4%)
Home Value:
+$47,500 (+41.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.6 pp (-35.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.0 pp (+17.5%)
Unemployment:
-3.4 pp (-68%)
Demographics
Total Population
10,754
Median Age
40.0
Female
48.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 12.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 80.6%
Black 3.4%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 6.4%
Other 3.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.6%
Indian
0.2%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
11.0%
Cuban
0.2%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$68,778
±$6,832
-$6,207 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$80,847
Median Family Income
$83,996
Poverty Rate
6.6%
-0.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
6.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
14.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.5%
$10–15k
4.7%
$15–25k
8.6%
$25–35k
4.3%
$35–50k
11.9%
$50–75k
18.8%
$75–100k
15.4%
$100–150k
21.0%
$150–200k
5.6%
$200k+
3.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,222
Owner-Occupied
75.5%
Renter-Occupied
24.5%
Vacancy Rate
13.1%
Median Home Value
$161,100
-$62,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$771
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.4%
$50–100k
21.6%
$100–200k
18.0%
$200–300k
23.4%
$300–500k
10.3%
$500k–$1M
3.5%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.6%
$500–1k
73.3%
$1–1.5k
14.9%
$1.5–2k
2.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.6%
1 vehicle
19.1%
2 vehicles
42.5%
3+
33.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
75.2%
Single-fam. att.
1.5%
2–4 units
2.7%
5–19 units
2.2%
20+ units
2.9%
Mobile home
6.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
25.5%
1940–1969
9.4%
1970–1999
23.0%
2000–2009
6.5%
2010+
3.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.1%
-14.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.0%
Some College / Associate
29.8%
Less Than High School
2.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.0%
Unemployment Rate
1.6%
-1.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.2%
Self-Employed
7.7%
Government Workers
10.1%
Private For-Profit
82.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.2%
Transportation
17.6%
Manufacturing
11.8%
Retail
10.2%
Arts/Entmt.
8.4%
Finance
5.8%
Agriculture
5.7%
Prof. Services
5.3%
Construction
4.1%
Public Admin
3.1%
Information
2.3%
Wholesale
1.1%
Occupation
Management
36.6%
Production
22.4%
Sales
18.2%
Food Prep
13.2%
Construction
9.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
10.6 min
Drove Alone
78.3%
Carpool
12.8%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
7.2%
Walked
1.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,537
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
54.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.2%
5–9
6.8%
10–14
9.1%
15–19
5.3%
20–24
4.5%
25–34
12.4%
35–44
10.7%
45–54
11.4%
55–64
4.6%
65–74
9.6%
75–84
12.3%
85+
6.3%
Under 18: 25.2%
Working age (18–64): 74.8%
65 and over: 20.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.1%
Naturalized Citizen
13.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
78.5%
Asia
14.2%
Africa
6.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.4%
With a Disability
15.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.1%
Uninsured
7.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.2%
Has a Computer
95.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
81.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Box Butte County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Box Butte County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - West | 65 | 108 |
| Other flows - South | 33 | 55 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 28 | 57 |
| Scotts Bluff County | 25 | 41 |
| Dawes County | 24 | 39 |