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Nance County, Nebraska

County

Population: 3,342 (2023 estimate)

Located in Nebraska

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

Quick Facts — Nance County

What is the median household income in Nance County?
The median household income in Nance County is $65,438 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Nance County?
The poverty rate in Nance County is 7.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Nance County?
$122,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Nance County?
The median gross rent in Nance County is $776 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Nance County residents have a college degree?
18.4% of adults in Nance County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,342
Median Income
$65,438
Median Home Value
$122,800
Poverty Rate
7.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.0%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$16,406 (+33.5%) Home Value: +$44,500 (+56.8%) Poverty Rate: +1.4 pp (+23.3%) Bachelor's+: +0.1 pp (+0.5%) Unemployment: -0.2 pp (-6.3%)

Demographics

Total Population 3,342
Median Age 43.0
Female 50.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.3% White (non-Hisp.) 94.6% Black 0.3% Asian 0.1% Two or More 3.2% Other 0.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.5%
Puerto Rican
0.4%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $65,438 ±$6,244
-$9,547 vs. state
Per Capita Income $76,128
Median Family Income $81,131
Poverty Rate 7.4%
+0.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 12.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 5.7%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 15.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.2%
$10–15k
4.6%
$15–25k
10.9%
$25–35k
9.0%
$35–50k
10.7%
$50–75k
19.1%
$75–100k
18.1%
$100–150k
12.3%
$150–200k
10.0%
$200k+
3.2%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,622
Owner-Occupied 78.7%
Renter-Occupied 21.3%
Vacancy Rate 17.0%
Median Home Value $122,800
-$101,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $776
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 16.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 18.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
18.5%
$50–100k
22.4%
$100–200k
20.1%
$200–300k
14.1%
$300–500k
7.6%
$500k–$1M
5.6%
$1M+
1.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
15.2%
$500–1k
62.0%
$1–1.5k
8.0%
$1.5–2k
14.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.7%
1 vehicle
26.2%
2 vehicles
31.2%
3+
39.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
93.5%
Single-fam. att.
0.7%
2–4 units
1.1%
5–19 units
0.9%
20+ units
0.4%
Mobile home
0.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
43.8%
1940–1969
6.0%
1970–1999
10.9%
2000–2009
5.4%
2010+
5.2%

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

Education

High School or Higher 92.6%
Bachelor's or Higher 18.4%
-15.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 5.9%
Some College / Associate 25.6%
Less Than High School 2.5%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 65.3%
Unemployment Rate 3.0%
+0.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home 10.4%
Self-Employed 16.1%
Government Workers 16.7%
Private For-Profit 67.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.8%
Agriculture
18.3%
Retail
12.8%
Construction
8.6%
Transportation
6.7%
Manufacturing
5.5%
Arts/Entmt.
5.2%
Public Admin
4.8%
Prof. Services
2.8%
Finance
2.1%
Information
1.5%
Wholesale
0.8%
Occupation
Management
42.6%
Sales
17.3%
Construction
16.6%
Food Prep
14.5%
Production
9.0%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 26.8 min
Drove Alone 74.1%
Carpool 8.8%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 10.4%
Walked 3.8%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 1,346
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 52.7%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 17.8%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.5%
5–9
6.5%
10–14
7.1%
15–19
6.4%
20–24
5.0%
25–34
9.8%
35–44
11.6%
45–54
10.0%
55–64
8.8%
65–74
8.3%
75–84
13.1%
85+
4.8%
Under 18: 23.4% Working age (18–64): 76.6% 65 and over: 21.0%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.4%
Naturalized Citizen 100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Africa
50.0%
Latin America
35.7%
Asia
14.3%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.1%
With a Disability 16.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 93.5%
Uninsured 6.5%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 82.8%
Has a Computer 91.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago 91.6%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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