Custer County, Nebraska

NE · FIPS 31041 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 10,518 #2,452 / 3,222
24th
Median Household Income $67,906 -9.6% #1,351 / 3,222
58th
Median Age 42.1 years +8.2% #1,465 / 3,222
55th
Median Home Value $157,800 -44.0% #2,077 / 3,222
35th
Median Gross Rent $853 -26.7% #1,719 / 3,222
47th
Poverty Rate 7.1% -44.0% #220 / 3,222
93th

Demographics

Custer County has a population of 10,518, making it the #2,452 most populous county in the US. The median age is 42.1 years, which is 8.2% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.1%
Native Born
1.9%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Custer County is $67,906, ranking #1,351 out of 3,222 counties — 9.6% below the national median. The poverty rate is 7.1% and unemployment stands at 2.6%.

Median Household Income
$67,906 −9.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,351 of 3,222
58th percentile
Per Capita Income
$36,967 −10.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,261 of 3,222
61th percentile
Poverty Rate
7.1% −44.0% vs nat'l
Rank #220 of 3,222
93th percentile
Unemployment Rate
2.6% −50.7% vs nat'l
Rank #494 of 3,222
85th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
24.3% −28.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,330 of 3,222
59th percentile
Mean Commute Time
18.8 min −31.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,931 of 3,222
9th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Custer County is $157,800 (-44.0% vs national). Renters pay a median of $853/mo and the homeownership rate is 68.9%.

Median Home Value
$157,800 −44.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,077 of 3,222
35th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$853 −26.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,719 of 3,222
47th percentile
Homeownership Rate
68.9% +7.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,404 of 3,222
25th percentile
68.9% Homeownership

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Health

92.9% of residents in Custer County have health insurance coverage, which is 1.3% above the national rate.

92.9% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
92.9% +1.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,436 of 3,222
55th percentile

About Custer County, Nebraska

Custer County, Nebraska has a total population of 10,518, making it the 2,452nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Custer County is 42.1 years, which is 8.2% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Custer County is $67,906, which ranks #1,351 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 9.6% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 7.1%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.6%.

The median home value in Custer County is $157,800, 44.0% below the national median. Renters in Custer County pay a median gross rent of $853 per month. The homeownership rate is 68.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Custer County, 24.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 28.0% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 18.8 min.

Custer County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 91.6% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (4.0%) and Two or More Races (2.7%).

All data for Custer 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.