Antelope County, Nebraska

NE · FIPS 31003 Republican

Located in Nebraska, Antelope County has a population of 6,305 residents and a median age of 42.4 years, making it the #2,790 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 9.2%. The median home value is $130,300, and the median household income is $66,105, which is 12% below the national median.

6,305
Population
#2,790 of 3,222
$66,105
Median Income
-12.0% #1,527 of 3,222
42.4 years
Median Age
+9.0% #1,377 of 3,222
9.2%
Poverty Rate
-26.7% #627 of 3,222

Demographics

Antelope County has a population of 6,305, making it the #2,790 most populous county in the US. The median age is 42.4 years, which is 9.0% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

97.7%
Native Born
2.3%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Antelope County is $66,105, ranking #1,527 out of 3,222 counties — 12.0% below the national median. The poverty rate is 9.2% and unemployment stands at 1.7%.

Income#1,527
$66,105
-12.0%
vs nation
53th percentile
Per Capita#1,374
$36,317
-12.0%
vs nation
57th percentile
Poverty#627
9.2%
-26.7%
vs nation
81th percentile
Unemployment#216
1.7%
-67.3%
vs nation
93th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Antelope County is $130,300 (-53.8% vs national). Renters pay a median of $692/mo and the homeownership rate is 79.0%.

Home Value#2,514
$130,300
-53.8%
vs nation
22th percentile
Rent#2,768
$692
-40.5%
vs nation
14th percentile
Homeownership#786
79.0%
+22.7%
vs nation
76th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Antelope County, 20.5% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 39.1% below the national average, ranking #1,905 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
20.5% −39.1% vs nation
Rank #1,905 of 3,222
41th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Antelope County is 79.8 years. 13.8% of adults report poor or fair health and 8.4% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#257
79.8
+6.2%
vs nation
92th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#287
13.8%
-29.5%
vs nation
91th percentile
Diabetes#474
8.9%
-20.0%
vs nation
85th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#138
30.5%
-18.2%
vs nation
96th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#281
4.8
-14.7%
vs nation
91th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#423
3.7
-16.8%
vs nation
87th percentile
Uninsured Rate#1,310
8.4%
-20.0%
vs nation
58th percentile
Physical Inactivity#1,253
24.7%
-6.4%
vs nation
60th percentile
Food Insecurity#1,507
14.0%
-2.8%
vs nation
52th percentile

Substance Use

15.1% of adults in Antelope County smoke , 40.8% are obese , and 22.4% report excessive drinking.

Adult Smoking#678
15.1%
-15.9%
vs nation
79th percentile
Adult Obesity#2,308
40.8%
+7.6%
vs nation
27th percentile
Excessive Drinking#2,489
22.4%
+12.8%
vs nation
21th percentile

Safety

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Families & Children

12.1% of children in Antelope County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 9.7 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Teen Birth Rate#405
9.7
-55.5%
vs nation
87th percentile
Child Poverty#614
12.1%
-36.3%
vs nation
81th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Antelope County is 75.7%. The mean commute time is 19.5 min, which is 29.3% below the national average.

Voter Turnout
75.7% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
19.5 min −29.3% vs nation
Rank #2,873 of 3,222
11th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Antelope County voted Republican with a margin of 76.5%. The vote was 11.5% Dem / 88% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 2.8 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +76.5%
11.5% 88%
Dem 3,447 votes Rep
2020 REP +73.7%
12.6% 86.3%
Dem 3,583 votes Rep
2016 REP +72.6%
11.8% 84.4%
Dem 3,220 votes Rep
2012 REP +62.8%
17.8% 80.6%
Dem 3,209 votes Rep
2008 REP +51.0%
23.8% 74.8%
Dem 3,185 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Antelope County, Nebraska

Antelope County, Nebraska has a total population of 6,305, making it the 2,790th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Antelope County is 42.4 years, which is 9.0% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Antelope County is $66,105, which ranks #1,527 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 12.0% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 9.2%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 1.7%.

The median home value in Antelope County is $130,300, 53.8% below the national median. Renters in Antelope County pay a median gross rent of $692 per month. The homeownership rate is 79.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Antelope County, 20.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 39.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 19.5 min.

Antelope County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 92.8% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (4.0%) and Two or More Races (1.5%).

All data for Antelope County, Nebraska comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.