Cuming County, Nebraska
Located in Nebraska, Cuming County has a population of 8,975 residents and a median age of 40.9 years, making it the #2,563 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 6.7%. The median home value is $178,800, and the median household income is $71,104, which is 5% below the national median.
Demographics
Cuming County has a population of 8,975, making it the #2,563 most populous county in the US. The median age is 40.9 years, which is 5.1% 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 Cuming County is $71,104, ranking #1,122 out of 3,222 counties — 5.4% below the national median. The poverty rate is 6.7% and unemployment stands at 2.2%.
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Industry of Employment
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Housing
The median home value in Cuming County is $178,800 (-36.6% vs national). Renters pay a median of $789/mo and the homeownership rate is 68.9%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In Cuming County, 24.9% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 26.2% below the national average, ranking #1,245 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Cuming County is 79.1 years. 15.4% of adults report poor or fair health and 11.3% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
16.0% of adults in Cuming County smoke , 39.7% are obese , and 21.3% report excessive drinking.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 16.0 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
10.0% of children in Cuming County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 10.8 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Teen Birth Rate Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Cuming County is 70.0%. The mean commute time is 20.3 min, which is 26.5% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Cuming County voted Republican with a margin of 60.1%. The vote was 19.5% Dem / 79.6% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 1.0 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
About Cuming County, Nebraska
Cuming County, Nebraska has a total population of 8,975, making it the 2,563rd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Cuming County is 40.9 years, which is 5.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Cuming County is $71,104, which ranks #1,122 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 5.4% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 6.7%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.2%.
The median home value in Cuming County is $178,800, 36.6% below the national median. Renters in Cuming County pay a median gross rent of $789 per month. The homeownership rate is 68.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Cuming County, 24.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 26.2% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 91.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 20.3 min.
Cuming County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 85.1% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (12.4%) and Two or More Races (1.2%).
All data for Cuming 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.