Blaine County, Nebraska

NE · FIPS 31009 Republican

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.

422
Population
#3,218 of 3,222
$69,583
Median Income
-7.4% #1,231 of 3,222
57.5 years
Median Age
+47.8% #28 of 3,222
9.0%
Poverty Rate
-28.5% #571 of 3,222

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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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

100.0%
Native Born
0.0%
Foreign Born

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%.

Income#1,231
$69,583
-7.4%
vs nation
62th percentile
Per Capita#528
$43,334
+5.0%
vs nation
84th percentile
Poverty#571
9.0%
-28.5%
vs nation
82th percentile
Unemployment#139
1.3%
-75.4%
vs nation
96th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

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%.

Home Value#2,734
$116,900
-58.5%
vs nation
15th percentile
Rent#1,594
$873
-24.9%
vs nation
50th percentile
Homeownership#1,779
73.6%
+14.3%
vs nation
45th percentile

Household Type

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
25.0% −25.8% vs nation
Rank #1,225 of 3,222
62th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

16.0% of adults report poor or fair health and 7.3% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Poor/Fair Health#804
16.0%
-18.2%
vs nation
75th percentile
Diabetes#1,039
9.8%
-12.0%
vs nation
67th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#621
33.6%
-9.9%
vs nation
80th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#245
4.8
-15.8%
vs nation
92th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#675
3.9
-12.7%
vs nation
79th percentile
Uninsured Rate#947
7.3%
-29.9%
vs nation
70th percentile
Physical Inactivity#1,633
26.3%
-0.3%
vs nation
48th percentile
Food Insecurity#2,280
16.4%
+13.8%
vs nation
28th percentile

Substance Use

16.6% of adults in Blaine County smoke , 39.4% are obese , and 21.7% report excessive drinking.

Adult Smoking#1,157
16.6%
-7.6%
vs nation
63th percentile
Adult Obesity#1,863
39.4%
+3.9%
vs nation
41th percentile
Excessive Drinking#2,278
21.7%
+9.2%
vs nation
28th percentile

Safety

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Families & Children

26.1% of children in Blaine County live in poverty .

Child Poverty#2,595
26.1%
+37.4%
vs nation
17th percentile

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.

Voter Turnout
83.4% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
22.2 min −19.6% vs nation
Rank #2,503 of 3,222
22th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

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 .

2024 REP +73.2%
12.7% 85.9%
Dem 291 votes Rep
2020 REP +77.3%
11% 88.3%
Dem 317 votes Rep
2016 REP +77.6%
9.6% 87.2%
Dem 313 votes Rep
2012 REP +79.4%
9.6% 89%
Dem 301 votes Rep
2008 REP +70.6%
13.6% 84.2%
Dem 316 votes Rep

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.