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Fillmore County, Nebraska

County

Population: 5,551 (2023 estimate)

Located in Nebraska

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

Quick Facts — Fillmore County

What is the median household income in Fillmore County?
The median household income in Fillmore County is $76,354 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Fillmore County?
The poverty rate in Fillmore County is 5.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Fillmore County?
$131,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Fillmore County?
The median gross rent in Fillmore County is $667 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Fillmore County residents have a college degree?
21.9% of adults in Fillmore County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,551
Median Income
$76,354
Median Home Value
$131,200
Poverty Rate
5.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.6%
Median Age
46.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$16,041 (+26.6%) Home Value: +$51,100 (+63.8%) Poverty Rate: -0.5 pp (-7.9%) Bachelor's+: +0.5 pp (+2.3%) Unemployment: -1.3 pp (-68.4%)

Demographics

Total Population 5,551
Median Age 46.0
Female 49.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.7% White (non-Hisp.) 93.0% Black 0.3% Asian 0.2% Two or More 4.1% Other 0.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.1%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Cuban
0.1%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $76,354 ±$5,445
+$1,369 vs. state
Per Capita Income $105,234
Median Family Income $99,844
Poverty Rate 5.8%
-0.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 5.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 5.2%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 22.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.8%
$10–15k
1.7%
$15–25k
7.8%
$25–35k
9.2%
$35–50k
10.7%
$50–75k
16.2%
$75–100k
14.2%
$100–150k
21.1%
$150–200k
7.9%
$200k+
7.4%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 2,733
Owner-Occupied 80.1%
Renter-Occupied 19.9%
Vacancy Rate 12.8%
Median Home Value $131,200
-$92,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $667
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 14.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 17.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
13.5%
$50–100k
23.6%
$100–200k
16.6%
$200–300k
19.9%
$300–500k
6.2%
$500k–$1M
2.4%
$1M+
2.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
30.4%
$500–1k
55.5%
$1–1.5k
8.6%
$1.5–2k
0.5%
$3.5k+
5.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.5%
1 vehicle
18.1%
2 vehicles
35.5%
3+
43.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
89.4%
Single-fam. att.
1.1%
2–4 units
1.2%
5–19 units
1.1%
20+ units
2.9%
Mobile home
1.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
36.5%
1940–1969
4.5%
1970–1999
14.5%
2000–2009
5.0%
2010+
4.5%

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

Education

High School or Higher 94.7%
Bachelor's or Higher 21.9%
-12.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 8.2%
Some College / Associate 22.9%
Less Than High School 2.3%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 68.7%
Unemployment Rate 0.6%
-2.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home 7.0%
Self-Employed 13.1%
Government Workers 14.4%
Private For-Profit 72.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.9%
Agriculture
12.8%
Retail
11.5%
Manufacturing
10.8%
Construction
7.6%
Finance
6.6%
Transportation
6.5%
Public Admin
4.6%
Wholesale
4.1%
Prof. Services
3.8%
Arts/Entmt.
2.0%
Information
0.8%
Occupation
Management
35.4%
Sales
20.2%
Production
16.9%
Food Prep
14.4%
Construction
13.1%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 20.6 min
Drove Alone 77.3%
Carpool 9.4%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 7.0%
Walked 4.9%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 2,382
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 55.0%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 18.7%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
6.0%
5–9
4.9%
10–14
5.6%
15–19
3.8%
20–24
5.5%
25–34
11.0%
35–44
11.9%
45–54
11.8%
55–64
8.3%
65–74
7.5%
75–84
12.8%
85+
6.3%
Under 18: 19.6% Working age (18–64): 80.4% 65 and over: 23.8%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.0%
Naturalized Citizen 69.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
37.7%
Latin America
30.2%
Europe
18.9%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.3%
With a Disability 14.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 95.8%
Uninsured 4.2%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 81.2%
Has a Computer 87.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago 87.3%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)

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

Origin Tax Returns People (est.)
York County 24 36