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Keith County, Nebraska

County

Population: 8,239 (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 — Keith County

What is the median household income in Keith County?
The median household income in Keith County is $58,132 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Keith County?
The poverty rate in Keith County is 5.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Keith County?
$157,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Keith County?
The median gross rent in Keith County is $772 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Keith County residents have a college degree?
21.3% of adults in Keith County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,239
Median Income
$58,132
Median Home Value
$157,000
Poverty Rate
5.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.0%
Median Age
49.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$7,397 (+14.6%) Home Value: +$28,700 (+22.4%) Poverty Rate: -2.5 pp (-29.8%) Bachelor's+: +0.8 pp (+3.9%) Unemployment: -1.4 pp (-41.2%)

Demographics

Total Population 8,239
Median Age 49.0
Female 49.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.0% White (non-Hisp.) 86.1% Black 1.3% Asian 0.7% Two or More 7.3% Other 2.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $58,132 ±$4,696
-$16,853 vs. state
Per Capita Income $78,151
Median Family Income $77,823
Poverty Rate 5.9%
-0.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 12.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 7.3%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 20.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.6%
$10–15k
4.5%
$15–25k
7.3%
$25–35k
9.0%
$35–50k
13.6%
$50–75k
22.1%
$75–100k
14.3%
$100–150k
11.8%
$150–200k
5.9%
$200k+
5.0%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 5,395
Owner-Occupied 70.8%
Renter-Occupied 29.2%
Vacancy Rate 26.9%
Median Home Value $157,000
-$66,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $772
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 15.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 27.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.7%
$50–100k
16.7%
$100–200k
23.1%
$200–300k
17.1%
$300–500k
12.9%
$500k–$1M
6.4%
$1M+
0.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
21.4%
$500–1k
55.1%
$1–1.5k
18.2%
$1.5–2k
0.4%
$3.5k+
4.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.1%
1 vehicle
23.7%
2 vehicles
36.6%
3+
33.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
69.5%
Single-fam. att.
1.7%
2–4 units
0.9%
5–19 units
2.5%
20+ units
1.9%
Mobile home
18.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
14.2%
1940–1969
5.2%
1970–1999
25.7%
2000–2009
9.9%
2010+
4.4%

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

Education

High School or Higher 90.8%
Bachelor's or Higher 21.3%
-12.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 6.5%
Some College / Associate 27.0%
Less Than High School 4.9%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 59.6%
Unemployment Rate 2.0%
-1.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home 11.1%
Self-Employed 12.5%
Government Workers 13.7%
Private For-Profit 73.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.2%
Retail
18.4%
Agriculture
14.7%
Transportation
9.6%
Arts/Entmt.
6.9%
Construction
6.2%
Manufacturing
4.9%
Finance
4.4%
Public Admin
3.9%
Prof. Services
3.8%
Wholesale
3.4%
Information
0.8%
Occupation
Management
36.7%
Sales
24.2%
Construction
13.6%
Food Prep
12.8%
Production
12.7%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 15.8 min
Drove Alone 79.1%
Carpool 6.4%
Public Transit 0.3%
Work from Home 11.1%
Walked 2.4%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 3,946
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 50.4%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 12.1%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
4.6%
5–9
6.8%
10–14
5.7%
15–19
4.7%
20–24
4.5%
25–34
8.7%
35–44
10.4%
45–54
12.2%
55–64
6.9%
65–74
8.0%
75–84
14.6%
85+
8.8%
Under 18: 20.7% Working age (18–64): 79.3% 65 and over: 27.6%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 2.5%
Naturalized Citizen 67.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
66.8%
Asia
19.8%
Europe
11.9%
Africa
1.5%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 8.3%
With a Disability 15.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 93.1%
Uninsured 6.9%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 85.9%
Has a Computer 90.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago 89.6%
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 Keith County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).

Origin Tax Returns People (est.)
Other flows - West 83 137