Nuckolls County, Nebraska
County
Population: 4,089
(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.
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?
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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?
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The poverty rate in Nuckolls County is 3.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Nuckolls County?
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$90,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Nuckolls County?
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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?
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26.6% of adults in Nuckolls County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
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.)
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
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%
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%
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 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%
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