Box Butte County, Nebraska
Located in Nebraska, Box Butte County has a population of 10,714 residents and a median age of 41.5 years, making it the #2,437 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 10.8%. The median home value is $166,600, and the median household income is $68,892, which is 8% below the national median.
Demographics
Box Butte County has a population of 10,714, making it the #2,437 most populous county in the US. The median age is 41.5 years, which is 6.7% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Box Butte County is $68,892, ranking #1,274 out of 3,222 counties — 8.3% below the national median. The poverty rate is 10.8% and unemployment stands at 1.6%.
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Housing
The median home value in Box Butte County is $166,600 (-40.9% vs national). Renters pay a median of $752/mo and the homeownership rate is 76.8%.
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Education
In Box Butte County, 18.6% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 44.9% below the national average, ranking #2,245 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Box Butte County is 76.0 years. 15.1% of adults report poor or fair health and 10.9% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
15.4% of adults in Box Butte County smoke , 40.5% are obese , and 21.4% report excessive drinking.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 24.3 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 19.8 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
14.7% of children in Box Butte County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 20.1 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Box Butte County is 66.7%. The mean commute time is 13.4 min, which is 51.5% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Box Butte County voted Republican with a margin of 56.4%. The vote was 21.2% Dem / 77.6% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted +0.4 toward Democrats .
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About Box Butte County, Nebraska
Box Butte County, Nebraska has a total population of 10,714, making it the 2,437th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Box Butte County is 41.5 years, which is 6.7% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Box Butte County is $68,892, which ranks #1,274 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 8.3% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 10.8%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 1.6%.
The median home value in Box Butte County is $166,600, 40.9% below the national median. Renters in Box Butte County pay a median gross rent of $752 per month. The homeownership rate is 76.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Box Butte County, 18.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 44.9% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 13.4 min.
Box Butte County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 78.6% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (12.6%) and Two or More Races (5.7%).
All data for Box Butte 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.