Burt County, Nebraska
Located in Nebraska, Burt County has a population of 6,740 residents and a median age of 44.3 years, making it the #2,753 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 13.2%. The median home value is $147,000, and the median household income is $63,685, which is 15% below the national median.
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.
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 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%.
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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%.
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Education
In Burt County, 24.9% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 26.0% below the national average, ranking #1,235 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Burt County is 75.4 years. 15.2% of adults report poor or fair health and 8.1% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
16.0% of adults in Burt County smoke , 40.6% are obese , and 22.5% report excessive drinking.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 40.8 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 32.6 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
12.1% of children in Burt County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 11.0 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Burt County is 74.3%. The mean commute time is 27.3 min, which is 1.3% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Burt County voted Republican with a margin of 45.1%. The vote was 26.9% Dem / 72% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 4.5 toward Republicans .
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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.