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Furnas County, Nebraska

County

Population: 4,605 (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 — Furnas County

What is the median household income in Furnas County?
The median household income in Furnas County is $59,813 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Furnas County?
The poverty rate in Furnas County is 4.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Furnas County?
$231,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Furnas County?
The median gross rent in Furnas County is $1,010 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Furnas County residents have a college degree?
6.0% of adults in Furnas County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,714
Median Income
$59,813
Median Home Value
$231,800
Poverty Rate
4.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.6%
Median Age
50.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$3,485 (+6.2%) Home Value: +$141,000 (+155.3%) Poverty Rate: -1.0 pp (-17.9%) Bachelor's+: -2.9 pp (-32.6%) Unemployment: -0.6 pp (-27.3%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,714
Median Age 50.0
Female 46.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.6% White (non-Hisp.) 52.4% Black 44.6% Two or More 0.4% Other 2.4%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $59,813 ±$22,676
-$15,172 vs. state
Per Capita Income $160,785
Median Family Income $152,386
Poverty Rate 4.6%
-2.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 7.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 12.6%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 36.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
14.7%
$10–15k
1.5%
$15–25k
7.7%
$25–35k
14.7%
$35–50k
3.4%
$50–75k
15.8%
$75–100k
3.4%
$100–150k
4.0%
$150–200k
4.2%
$200k+
30.6%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 600
Owner-Occupied 70.8%
Renter-Occupied 29.2%
Vacancy Rate 11.7%
Median Home Value $231,800
+$8,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,010
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 3.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 13.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.1%
$50–100k
12.5%
$100–200k
6.1%
$200–300k
28.0%
$300–500k
31.2%
$500k–$1M
7.5%
$1M+
0.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
13.0%
1 vehicle
22.8%
2 vehicles
26.2%
3+
37.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
59.8%
Mobile home
40.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.7%
1940–1969
1.0%
1970–1999
10.3%
2000–2009
23.7%
2010+
17.7%

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

Education

High School or Higher 85.7%
Bachelor's or Higher 6.0%
-28.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 3.4%
Some College / Associate 22.7%
Less Than High School 7.5%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 52.2%
Unemployment Rate 1.6%
-1.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home 0.0%
Self-Employed 5.3%
Government Workers 15.3%
Private For-Profit 79.4%
Industry
Manufacturing
32.2%
Prof. Services
24.6%
Retail
11.0%
Public Admin
10.7%
Agriculture
5.8%
Edu/Health
5.7%
Arts/Entmt.
4.3%
Finance
2.2%
Transportation
1.1%
Construction
0.9%
Occupation
Management
40.0%
Production
30.9%
Sales
16.3%
Construction
11.2%
Food Prep
1.6%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 25.8 min
Drove Alone 92.7%
Carpool 7.3%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 0.0%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 530
Avg. Household Size 3.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 53.8%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 9.6%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
0.5%
5–9
0.7%
10–14
6.0%
15–19
8.2%
20–24
2.5%
25–34
14.8%
35–44
4.6%
45–54
22.5%
55–64
7.4%
65–74
2.0%
75–84
13.3%
85+
15.6%
Under 18: 10.6% Working age (18–64): 89.4% 65 and over: 30.9%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.1%
Naturalized Citizen 0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.2%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 9.5%
With a Disability 17.3%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 93.1%
Uninsured 6.9%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 69.8%
Has a Computer 87.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago 98.2%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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Trends 2017–2023

Income Poverty Home Values Rent Homeownership Education Unemployment Commute Time Work From Home Foreign-Born Uninsured

Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)

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

Origin Tax Returns People (est.)
Other flows - Midwest 31 71