Deuel County, Nebraska

NE · FIPS 31049 Republican

Located in Nebraska, Deuel County has a population of 1,847 residents and a median age of 50.8 years, making it the #3,130 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 9.4%. The median home value is $100,200, and the median household income is $70,096, which is 7% below the national median.

1,847
Population
#3,130 of 3,222
$70,096
Median Income
-6.7% #1,193 of 3,222
50.8 years
Median Age
+30.6% #182 of 3,222
9.4%
Poverty Rate
-25.3% #669 of 3,222

Demographics

Deuel County has a population of 1,847, making it the #3,130 most populous county in the US. The median age is 50.8 years, which is 30.6% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.4%
Native Born
1.6%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Deuel County is $70,096, ranking #1,193 out of 3,222 counties — 6.7% below the national median. The poverty rate is 9.4% and unemployment stands at 1.4%.

Income#1,193
$70,096
-6.7%
vs nation
63th percentile
Per Capita#494
$43,755
+6.0%
vs nation
85th percentile
Poverty#669
9.4%
-25.3%
vs nation
79th percentile
Unemployment#153
1.4%
-74.0%
vs nation
95th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Deuel County is $100,200 (-64.5% vs national). Renters pay a median of $872/mo and the homeownership rate is 81.6%.

Home Value#2,977
$100,200
-64.5%
vs nation
7th percentile
Rent#1,597
$872
-25.0%
vs nation
50th percentile
Homeownership#407
81.6%
+26.7%
vs nation
87th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Deuel County, 25.2% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 25.3% below the national average, ranking #1,202 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
25.2% −25.3% vs nation
Rank #1,202 of 3,222
63th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Deuel County is 79.9 years. 14.4% of adults report poor or fair health and 7.2% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#227
79.9
+6.4%
vs nation
93th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#392
14.4%
-26.4%
vs nation
88th percentile
Diabetes#978
9.7%
-12.9%
vs nation
69th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#328
31.9%
-14.5%
vs nation
90th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#218
4.7
-16.5%
vs nation
93th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#393
3.7
-17.2%
vs nation
88th percentile
Uninsured Rate#870
7.2%
-31.7%
vs nation
72th percentile
Physical Inactivity#1,056
23.9%
-9.4%
vs nation
66th percentile
Food Insecurity#1,296
13.4%
-7.0%
vs nation
59th percentile

Substance Use

14.1% of adults in Deuel County smoke , 38.5% are obese , and 21.6% report excessive drinking.

Adult Smoking#461
14.1%
-21.5%
vs nation
85th percentile
Adult Obesity#1,600
38.5%
+1.6%
vs nation
49th percentile
Excessive Drinking#2,234
21.6%
+8.6%
vs nation
29th percentile

Safety

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Families & Children

18.8% of children in Deuel County live in poverty .

Child Poverty#1,732
18.8%
-1.0%
vs nation
45th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Deuel County is 72.7%. The mean commute time is 29.5 min, which is 6.8% above the national average.

Voter Turnout
72.7% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
th percentile

Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
29.5 min +6.8% vs nation
Rank #971 of 3,222
70th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Deuel County voted Republican with a margin of 68.4%. The vote was 14.9% Dem / 83.3% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted +2.2 toward Democrats .

2024 REP +68.4%
14.9% 83.3%
Dem 1,012 votes Rep
2020 REP +70.6%
13.6% 84.2%
Dem 1,034 votes Rep
2016 REP +70.5%
12.3% 82.8%
Dem 977 votes Rep
2012 REP +54.2%
21.2% 75.4%
Dem 1,012 votes Rep
2008 REP +49.2%
24.5% 73.7%
Dem 993 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Deuel County, Nebraska

Deuel County, Nebraska has a total population of 1,847, making it the 3,130th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Deuel County is 50.8 years, which is 30.6% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Deuel County is $70,096, which ranks #1,193 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 6.7% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 9.4%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 1.4%.

The median home value in Deuel County is $100,200, 64.5% below the national median. Renters in Deuel County pay a median gross rent of $872 per month. The homeownership rate is 81.6%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Deuel County, 25.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 25.3% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 90.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 29.5 min.

Deuel County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 85.7% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (9.9%) and Two or More Races (2.9%).

All data for Deuel 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.