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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Niobrara County
- What is the median household income in Niobrara County?
- The median household income in Niobrara County is $48,214 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Niobrara County?
- The poverty rate in Niobrara County is 17.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Niobrara County?
- $56,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Niobrara County?
- The median gross rent in Niobrara County is $907 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Niobrara County residents have a college degree?
- 13.0% of adults in Niobrara County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
667
Median Income
$48,214
Median Home Value
$56,800
Poverty Rate
17.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.4%
Median Age
46.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$4,131 (+9.4%)
Home Value:
+$6,800 (+13.6%)
Poverty Rate:
+8.8 pp (+101.1%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.8 pp (-5.8%)
Unemployment:
+1.0 pp (+18.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
667
Median Age
46.0
Female
50.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 11.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 86.1%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 2.1%
Other 6.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$48,214
±$2,698
-$26,601 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$76,966
Median Family Income
$52,188
Poverty Rate
17.5%
+10.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
34.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
19.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
17.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.2%
$10–15k
3.1%
$15–25k
10.4%
$25–35k
14.0%
$35–50k
24.7%
$50–75k
16.9%
$75–100k
5.3%
$100–150k
9.0%
$150–200k
3.4%
$200k+
7.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
390
Owner-Occupied
75.8%
Renter-Occupied
24.2%
Vacancy Rate
8.7%
Median Home Value
$56,800
-$228,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$907
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
39.6%
$50–100k
32.6%
$100–200k
7.4%
$200–300k
6.3%
$300–500k
6.3%
$500k–$1M
4.4%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.7%
$500–1k
46.8%
$1–1.5k
41.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.1%
1 vehicle
37.1%
2 vehicles
37.1%
3+
24.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
92.8%
Single-fam. att.
1.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
39.7%
1940–1969
7.9%
1970–1999
16.9%
2000–2009
2.3%
2010+
1.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
13.0%
-16.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
2.2%
Some College / Associate
22.7%
Less Than High School
1.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.5%
Unemployment Rate
6.4%
+2.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.5%
Self-Employed
8.1%
Government Workers
9.3%
Private For-Profit
82.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
30.4%
Manufacturing
21.4%
Agriculture
14.3%
Retail
9.6%
Construction
8.1%
Arts/Entmt.
4.3%
Public Admin
3.1%
Transportation
2.8%
Prof. Services
1.6%
Finance
0.9%
Wholesale
0.3%
Occupation
Production
28.0%
Management
25.5%
Food Prep
21.7%
Construction
15.2%
Sales
9.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.5 min
Drove Alone
82.9%
Carpool
8.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
4.5%
Walked
3.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
356
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
27.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
6.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.0%
5–9
4.2%
10–14
6.0%
15–19
6.7%
20–24
7.8%
25–34
10.5%
35–44
8.7%
45–54
12.1%
55–64
6.7%
65–74
4.3%
75–84
9.9%
85+
9.6%
Under 18: 19.5%
Working age (18–64): 80.5%
65 and over: 26.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.0%
Naturalized Citizen
28.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
71.4%
Asia
28.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.5%
With a Disability
17.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.8%
Uninsured
6.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
70.8%
Has a Computer
84.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
81.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Niobrara County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Niobrara County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - Midwest | 20 | 39 |
| Other flows - West | 20 | 33 |