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Nuckolls County, Nebraska

County

Population: 4,089 (2023 estimate)

Located in Nebraska

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

Quick Facts — Nuckolls County

What is the median household income in Nuckolls County?
The median household income in Nuckolls County is $70,201 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Nuckolls County?
The poverty rate in Nuckolls County is 3.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Nuckolls County?
$90,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Nuckolls County?
The median gross rent in Nuckolls County is $616 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Nuckolls County residents have a college degree?
26.6% of adults in Nuckolls County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,089
Median Income
$70,201
Median Home Value
$90,900
Poverty Rate
3.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.0%
Median Age
50.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$26,813 (+61.8%) Home Value: +$22,600 (+33.1%) Poverty Rate: -2.6 pp (-44.8%) Bachelor's+: +5.7 pp (+27.3%) Unemployment: -0.9 pp (-47.4%)

Demographics

Total Population 4,089
Median Age 50.0
Female 50.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.4% White (non-Hisp.) 92.6% Black 0.2% Two or More 3.9% Other 1.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.1%
Puerto Rican
0.1%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $70,201 ±$9,539
-$4,784 vs. state
Per Capita Income $91,011
Median Family Income $84,840
Poverty Rate 3.2%
-3.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 7.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 4.4%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 24.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.3%
$10–15k
2.9%
$15–25k
8.1%
$25–35k
8.2%
$35–50k
10.7%
$50–75k
19.7%
$75–100k
18.6%
$100–150k
15.9%
$150–200k
5.5%
$200k+
6.2%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 2,218
Owner-Occupied 81.5%
Renter-Occupied 18.5%
Vacancy Rate 18.0%
Median Home Value $90,900
-$132,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $616
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 14.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 9.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
29.6%
$50–100k
24.5%
$100–200k
13.6%
$200–300k
15.7%
$300–500k
5.4%
$500k–$1M
2.8%
$1M+
2.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
37.9%
$500–1k
48.0%
$1–1.5k
13.4%
$1.5–2k
0.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.5%
1 vehicle
21.2%
2 vehicles
36.2%
3+
39.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
89.9%
Single-fam. att.
0.8%
2–4 units
0.4%
5–19 units
1.4%
20+ units
0.9%
Mobile home
2.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
42.0%
1940–1969
10.9%
1970–1999
9.7%
2000–2009
4.6%
2010+
1.8%

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

Education

High School or Higher 92.1%
Bachelor's or Higher 26.6%
-7.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 8.1%
Some College / Associate 21.7%
Less Than High School 2.7%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 64.0%
Unemployment Rate 1.0%
-2.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home 7.1%
Self-Employed 18.1%
Government Workers 13.4%
Private For-Profit 67.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.9%
Agriculture
16.2%
Retail
14.9%
Transportation
8.9%
Prof. Services
8.6%
Construction
5.7%
Manufacturing
4.1%
Finance
4.1%
Arts/Entmt.
3.9%
Wholesale
2.7%
Public Admin
1.4%
Information
1.0%
Occupation
Management
39.6%
Food Prep
17.5%
Sales
16.5%
Production
13.5%
Construction
12.9%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 18.7 min
Drove Alone 72.4%
Carpool 13.6%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 7.1%
Walked 4.9%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 1,819
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 55.7%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 14.9%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
4.8%
5–9
5.3%
10–14
5.3%
15–19
6.9%
20–24
2.1%
25–34
9.9%
35–44
10.6%
45–54
10.0%
55–64
7.8%
65–74
9.0%
75–84
15.6%
85+
10.3%
Under 18: 18.7% Working age (18–64): 81.3% 65 and over: 28.3%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.4%
Naturalized Citizen 61.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
71.9%
Africa
10.5%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 9.4%
With a Disability 14.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 88.9%
Uninsured 11.1%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 83.9%
Has a Computer 89.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago 94.5%
Moved from Abroad 0.1%

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

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