Cherry County, Nebraska
Located in Nebraska, Cherry County has a population of 5,498 residents and a median age of 41.4 years, making it the #2,854 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 8.3%. The median home value is $152,200, and the median household income is $66,270, which is 12% below the national median.
Demographics
Cherry County has a population of 5,498, making it the #2,854 most populous county in the US. The median age is 41.4 years, which is 6.4% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
Nativity
Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Cherry County is $66,270, ranking #1,500 out of 3,222 counties — 11.8% below the national median. The poverty rate is 8.3% and unemployment stands at 0.4%.
Median Household Income Trend
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Industry of Employment
Occupation
Housing
The median home value in Cherry County is $152,200 (-46.0% vs national). Renters pay a median of $916/mo and the homeownership rate is 61.4%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In Cherry County, 25.3% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 24.9% below the national average, ranking #1,184 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Cherry County is 77.2 years. 18.4% of adults report poor or fair health and 7.8% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
19.9% of adults in Cherry County smoke , 42.0% are obese , and 21.4% report excessive drinking.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 30.1 per 100,000.
Motor Vehicle Deaths Trend
Families & Children
16.2% of children in Cherry County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 17.8 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Teen Birth Rate Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Cherry County is 73.5%. The mean commute time is 15.8 min, which is 42.7% below the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
Mean Commute Time Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Cherry County voted Republican with a margin of 76.2%. The vote was 11.4% Dem / 87.6% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 0.6 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
About Cherry County, Nebraska
Cherry County, Nebraska has a total population of 5,498, making it the 2,854th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Cherry County is 41.4 years, which is 6.4% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Cherry County is $66,270, which ranks #1,500 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 11.8% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 8.3%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 0.4%.
The median home value in Cherry County is $152,200, 46.0% below the national median. Renters in Cherry County pay a median gross rent of $916 per month. The homeownership rate is 61.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Cherry County, 25.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 24.9% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 90.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 15.8 min.
Cherry County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 83.8% of the population, followed by American Indian (non-Hispanic) (5.2%) and Two or More Races (3.9%).
All data for Cherry 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.