Burt County, Nebraska

NE · FIPS 31021 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 6,740 #2,753 / 3,222
15th
Median Household Income $63,685 -15.3% #1,734 / 3,222
46th
Median Age 44.3 years +13.9% #872 / 3,222
73th
Median Home Value $147,000 -47.9% #2,298 / 3,222
29th
Median Gross Rent $708 -39.1% #2,709 / 3,222
16th
Poverty Rate 13.2% +4.9% #1,586 / 3,222
51th

Demographics

Burt County has a population of 6,740, making it the #2,753 most populous county in the US. The median age is 44.3 years, which is 13.9% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.7%
Native Born
1.3%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Burt County is $63,685, ranking #1,734 out of 3,222 counties — 15.3% below the national median. The poverty rate is 13.2% and unemployment stands at 1.1%.

Median Household Income
$63,685 −15.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,734 of 3,222
46th percentile
Per Capita Income
$34,444 −16.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,686 of 3,222
48th percentile
Poverty Rate
13.2% +4.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,586 of 3,222
51th percentile
Unemployment Rate
1.1% −78.8% vs nat'l
Rank #115 of 3,222
96th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
24.9% −26.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,235 of 3,222
62th percentile
Mean Commute Time
27.3 min −1.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,425 of 3,222
56th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Burt County is $147,000 (-47.9% vs national). Renters pay a median of $708/mo and the homeownership rate is 75.0%.

Median Home Value
$147,000 −47.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,298 of 3,222
29th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$708 −39.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,709 of 3,222
16th percentile
Homeownership Rate
75.0% +16.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,525 of 3,222
53th percentile
75.0% Homeownership

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Health

92.5% of residents in Burt County have health insurance coverage, which is 0.9% above the national rate.

92.5% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
92.5% +0.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,533 of 3,222
52th percentile

About Burt County, Nebraska

Burt County, Nebraska has a total population of 6,740, making it the 2,753rd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Burt County is 44.3 years, which is 13.9% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Burt County is $63,685, which ranks #1,734 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 15.3% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 13.2%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 1.1%.

The median home value in Burt County is $147,000, 47.9% below the national median. Renters in Burt County pay a median gross rent of $708 per month. The homeownership rate is 75.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Burt County, 24.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 26.0% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 27.3 min.

Burt County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 90.3% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (4.1%) and Hispanic or Latino (3.4%).

All data for Burt 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.