Custer County, Nebraska
Located in Nebraska, Custer County has a population of 10,518 residents and a median age of 42.1 years, making it the #2,452 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 7.1%. The median home value is $157,800, and the median household income is $67,906, which is 10% below the national median.
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.
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 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%.
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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%.
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Education
In Custer County, 24.3% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 28.0% below the national average, ranking #1,330 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Custer County is 77.9 years. 15.5% of adults report poor or fair health and 7.3% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
16.4% of adults in Custer County smoke , 38.7% are obese , and 20.4% report excessive drinking.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 27.1 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 18.7 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
12.9% of children in Custer County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 14.6 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Custer County is 73.9%. The mean commute time is 18.8 min, which is 31.8% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Custer County voted Republican with a margin of 72.3%. The vote was 13.4% Dem / 85.7% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 0.7 toward Republicans .
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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.