Blaine County, Nebraska
Located in Nebraska, Blaine County has a population of 422 residents and a median age of 57.5 years, making it the #3,218 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 9.0%. The median home value is $116,900, and the median household income is $69,583, which is 7% below the national median.
Demographics
Blaine County has a population of 422, making it the #3,218 most populous county in the US. The median age is 57.5 years, which is 47.8% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Blaine County is $69,583, ranking #1,231 out of 3,222 counties — 7.4% below the national median. The poverty rate is 9.0% and unemployment stands at 1.3%.
Median Household Income Trend
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Housing
The median home value in Blaine County is $116,900 (-58.5% vs national). Renters pay a median of $873/mo and the homeownership rate is 73.6%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In Blaine County, 25.0% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 25.8% below the national average, ranking #1,225 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
Rankings →Health & Wellbeing
16.0% of adults report poor or fair health and 7.3% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
16.6% of adults in Blaine County smoke , 39.4% are obese , and 21.7% report excessive drinking.
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Families & Children
26.1% of children in Blaine County live in poverty .
Child Poverty Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Blaine County is 83.4%. The mean commute time is 22.2 min, which is 19.6% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Blaine County voted Republican with a margin of 73.2%. The vote was 12.7% Dem / 85.9% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted +4.1 toward Democrats .
Vote Share Over Time
About Blaine County, Nebraska
Blaine County, Nebraska has a total population of 422, making it the 3,218th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Blaine County is 57.5 years, which is 47.8% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Blaine County is $69,583, which ranks #1,231 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 7.4% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 9.0%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 1.3%.
The median home value in Blaine County is $116,900, 58.5% below the national median. Renters in Blaine County pay a median gross rent of $873 per month. The homeownership rate is 73.6%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Blaine County, 25.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 25.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 22.2 min.
Blaine County is a community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 100.0% of the population.
All data for Blaine 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.