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 — Pawnee County
- What is the median household income in Pawnee County?
- The median household income in Pawnee County is $54,926 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Pawnee County?
- The poverty rate in Pawnee County is 8.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Pawnee County?
- $74,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Pawnee County?
- The median gross rent in Pawnee County is $616 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Pawnee County residents have a college degree?
- 20.4% of adults in Pawnee County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,539
Median Income
$54,926
Median Home Value
$74,800
Poverty Rate
8.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.7%
Median Age
47.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,474 (+18.2%)
Home Value:
+$3,700 (+5.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-5.2 pp (-37.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.3 pp (+19.3%)
Unemployment:
-1.2 pp (-41.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,539
Median Age
47.0
Female
50.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 94.0%
Black 0.2%
Two or More 4.1%
Other 0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$54,926
±$8,187
-$20,059 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$65,426
Median Family Income
$72,386
Poverty Rate
8.7%
+2.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
10.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.0%
$10–15k
6.5%
$15–25k
11.9%
$25–35k
9.6%
$35–50k
14.2%
$50–75k
21.4%
$75–100k
11.3%
$100–150k
13.3%
$150–200k
4.5%
$200k+
2.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,410
Owner-Occupied
80.9%
Renter-Occupied
19.1%
Vacancy Rate
23.6%
Median Home Value
$74,800
-$149,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$616
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
30.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
27.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
30.2%
$50–100k
26.3%
$100–200k
11.0%
$200–300k
8.6%
$300–500k
9.2%
$500k–$1M
4.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
20.9%
$500–1k
64.7%
$1–1.5k
14.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.1%
1 vehicle
27.1%
2 vehicles
35.8%
3+
31.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
92.7%
2–4 units
0.9%
5–19 units
0.7%
20+ units
0.4%
Mobile home
3.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
46.2%
1940–1969
7.9%
1970–1999
13.8%
2000–2009
5.0%
2010+
4.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.4%
-13.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.9%
Some College / Associate
18.9%
Less Than High School
5.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.0%
Unemployment Rate
1.7%
-1.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.7%
Self-Employed
13.1%
Government Workers
18.9%
Private For-Profit
68.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.3%
Manufacturing
17.7%
Agriculture
15.5%
Construction
10.7%
Retail
6.2%
Public Admin
5.6%
Wholesale
5.6%
Arts/Entmt.
3.3%
Transportation
3.2%
Finance
2.5%
Prof. Services
1.9%
Information
1.0%
Occupation
Management
35.1%
Production
22.3%
Construction
14.8%
Food Prep
14.8%
Sales
13.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.1 min
Drove Alone
69.2%
Carpool
9.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
12.7%
Walked
7.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,077
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
48.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.9%
5–9
5.6%
10–14
7.8%
15–19
6.9%
20–24
3.5%
25–34
8.0%
35–44
10.5%
45–54
8.5%
55–64
7.4%
65–74
6.4%
75–84
14.3%
85+
10.4%
Under 18: 24.1%
Working age (18–64): 75.9%
65 and over: 28.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.8%
Naturalized Citizen
55.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
55.0%
Latin America
35.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.3%
With a Disability
19.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.8%
Uninsured
9.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
77.9%
Has a Computer
81.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023