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Custer County, Nebraska

County

Population: 10,544 (2023 estimate)

Located in Nebraska

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

Quick Facts — Custer County

What is the median household income in Custer County?
The median household income in Custer County is $30,046 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Custer County?
The poverty rate in Custer County is 50.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Custer County?
$43,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Custer County?
The median gross rent in Custer County is $757 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Custer County residents have a college degree?
11.2% of adults in Custer County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
887
Median Income
$30,046
Median Home Value
$43,800
Poverty Rate
50.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
12.5%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$5,112 (+20.5%) Home Value: $-12,600 (-22.3%) Poverty Rate: +34.7 pp (+215.5%) Bachelor's+: +5.7 pp (+103.6%) Unemployment: -13.4 pp (-51.7%)

Demographics

Total Population 887
Median Age 41.0
Female 59.2%
Race & Ethnicity
White (non-Hisp.) 37.3% Black 61.3% Asian 0.8% Two or More 0.6%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $30,046 ±$7,837
-$44,939 vs. state
Per Capita Income $33,267
Median Family Income $30,694
Poverty Rate 50.8%
+44.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 63.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 32.2%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 27.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.3%
$10–15k
8.0%
$15–25k
23.5%
$25–35k
26.6%
$35–50k
8.7%
$50–75k
15.6%
$75–100k
4.5%
$100–150k
2.8%
$150–200k
1.4%
$200k+
1.7%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 405
Owner-Occupied 54.0%
Renter-Occupied 46.0%
Vacancy Rate 28.6%
Median Home Value $43,800
-$180,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $757
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 33.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 16.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
53.2%
$50–100k
23.1%
$100–200k
10.9%
$200–300k
5.1%
$500k–$1M
5.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
39.4%
$500–1k
57.6%
$1–1.5k
3.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.8%
1 vehicle
31.5%
2 vehicles
39.1%
3+
24.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
59.3%
Single-fam. att.
1.0%
2–4 units
2.0%
5–19 units
1.2%
Mobile home
34.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
13.6%
1970–1999
16.3%
2000–2009
9.6%

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

Education

High School or Higher 69.3%
Bachelor's or Higher 11.2%
-22.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 0.7%
Some College / Associate 14.9%
Less Than High School 7.2%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 45.7%
Unemployment Rate 12.5%
+9.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home 8.6%
Self-Employed 9.7%
Government Workers 5.7%
Private For-Profit 84.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
40.9%
Manufacturing
17.6%
Retail
10.8%
Arts/Entmt.
9.3%
Agriculture
9.3%
Prof. Services
6.5%
Transportation
2.5%
Public Admin
2.5%
Information
0.4%
Occupation
Food Prep
44.1%
Production
21.9%
Sales
15.8%
Management
10.0%
Construction
8.2%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 26.3 min
Drove Alone 86.4%
Carpool 1.4%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 8.6%
Walked 3.6%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 289
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 30.4%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 8.7%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
7.3%
5–9
5.9%
10–14
7.6%
15–19
17.9%
25–34
6.0%
35–44
10.0%
45–54
14.1%
55–64
6.1%
65–74
8.7%
75–84
7.9%
85+
6.5%
Under 18: 32.2% Working age (18–64): 67.8% 65 and over: 16.5%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.8%
Naturalized Citizen 42.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.4%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 4.8%
With a Disability 12.8%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 87.1%
Uninsured 12.9%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 74.7%
Has a Computer 88.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago 92.6%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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Trends 2017–2023

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Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)

Top origins of people who moved to Custer County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).

Origin Tax Returns People (est.)
Buffalo County 24 50
Other flows - Midwest 24 47
Other flows - West 21 32
Other flows - South 20 32