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Kimball County, Nebraska

County

Population: 3,348 (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 — Kimball County

What is the median household income in Kimball County?
The median household income in Kimball County is $59,438 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Kimball County?
The poverty rate in Kimball County is 6.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Kimball County?
$109,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Kimball County?
The median gross rent in Kimball County is $853 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Kimball County residents have a college degree?
14.3% of adults in Kimball County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,348
Median Income
$59,438
Median Home Value
$109,900
Poverty Rate
6.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.2%
Median Age
48.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$6,035 (+11.3%) Home Value: +$27,300 (+33.1%) Poverty Rate: -0.5 pp (-7.2%) Bachelor's+: -1.8 pp (-11.2%) Unemployment: -5.7 pp (-96.6%)

Demographics

Total Population 3,348
Median Age 48.0
Female 48.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.9% White (non-Hisp.) 83.7% Black 1.3% Asian 0.4% Two or More 9.4% Other 0.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Japanese
0.3%
Chinese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
8.5%
Cuban
0.1%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $59,438 ±$6,614
-$15,547 vs. state
Per Capita Income $68,028
Median Family Income $71,111
Poverty Rate 6.4%
-0.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 14.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 11.2%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 23.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.4%
$10–15k
3.7%
$15–25k
12.4%
$25–35k
6.3%
$35–50k
14.6%
$50–75k
23.6%
$75–100k
15.2%
$100–150k
14.2%
$150–200k
2.4%
$200k+
3.3%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,812
Owner-Occupied 71.9%
Renter-Occupied 28.1%
Vacancy Rate 15.5%
Median Home Value $109,900
-$113,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $853
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 33.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 34.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
11.7%
$50–100k
32.0%
$100–200k
21.7%
$200–300k
16.3%
$300–500k
10.7%
$500k–$1M
0.8%
$1M+
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.0%
$500–1k
64.5%
$1–1.5k
20.9%
$1.5–2k
8.8%
$2.5–3.5k
0.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.4%
1 vehicle
26.3%
2 vehicles
41.7%
3+
29.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
83.2%
Single-fam. att.
2.5%
2–4 units
0.9%
5–19 units
1.2%
20+ units
0.9%
Mobile home
9.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
32.2%
1940–1969
11.7%
1970–1999
11.0%
2000–2009
5.0%
2010+
1.4%

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

Education

High School or Higher 89.2%
Bachelor's or Higher 14.3%
-19.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 3.8%
Some College / Associate 26.2%
Less Than High School 3.1%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 58.7%
Unemployment Rate 0.2%
-2.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home 5.0%
Self-Employed 11.5%
Government Workers 12.6%
Private For-Profit 75.6%
Industry
Manufacturing
22.5%
Edu/Health
20.0%
Construction
9.2%
Retail
8.7%
Transportation
7.3%
Agriculture
7.2%
Finance
5.3%
Prof. Services
5.2%
Arts/Entmt.
4.7%
Public Admin
3.3%
Information
0.9%
Wholesale
0.1%
Occupation
Management
26.8%
Production
26.5%
Sales
22.6%
Food Prep
12.3%
Construction
11.7%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 14.4 min
Drove Alone 81.6%
Carpool 8.7%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 5.0%
Walked 3.0%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 1,531
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 42.8%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 12.7%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
4.0%
5–9
7.2%
10–14
5.6%
15–19
4.8%
20–24
3.5%
25–34
11.5%
35–44
11.1%
45–54
8.7%
55–64
7.1%
65–74
9.3%
75–84
13.4%
85+
9.3%
Under 18: 19.4% Working age (18–64): 80.6% 65 and over: 27.2%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 2.2%
Naturalized Citizen 17.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 2.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Africa
48.0%
Latin America
42.7%
Europe
5.3%
Asia
4.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 5.7%
With a Disability 18.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 83.2%
Uninsured 16.8%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 85.0%
Has a Computer 92.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago 81.9%
Moved from Abroad 0.2%

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 Kimball County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).

Origin Tax Returns People (est.)
Other flows - West 58 101