Frontier County, Nebraska

NE · FIPS 31063 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 2,569 #3,068 / 3,222
5th
Median Household Income $70,132 -6.7% #1,191 / 3,222
63th
Median Age 43.7 years +12.3% #1,018 / 3,222
68th
Median Home Value $149,800 -46.9% #2,259 / 3,222
30th
Median Gross Rent $666 -42.7% #2,884 / 3,222
10th
Poverty Rate 11.4% -9.7% #1,110 / 3,222
66th

Demographics

Frontier County has a population of 2,569, making it the #3,068 most populous county in the US. The median age is 43.7 years, which is 12.3% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

97.4%
Native Born
2.6%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Frontier County is $70,132, ranking #1,191 out of 3,222 counties — 6.7% below the national median. The poverty rate is 11.4% and unemployment stands at 2.6%.

Median Household Income
$70,132 −6.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,191 of 3,222
63th percentile
Per Capita Income
$32,801 −20.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,967 of 3,222
39th percentile
Poverty Rate
11.4% −9.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,110 of 3,222
66th percentile
Unemployment Rate
2.6% −51.0% vs nat'l
Rank #488 of 3,222
85th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
25.7% −23.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,148 of 3,222
64th percentile
Mean Commute Time
23.6 min −14.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,233 of 3,222
31th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Frontier County is $149,800 (-46.9% vs national). Renters pay a median of $666/mo and the homeownership rate is 74.0%.

Median Home Value
$149,800 −46.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,259 of 3,222
30th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$666 −42.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,884 of 3,222
10th percentile
Homeownership Rate
74.0% +14.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,705 of 3,222
47th percentile
74.0% Homeownership

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Health

93.6% of residents in Frontier County have health insurance coverage, which is 2.0% above the national rate.

93.6% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
93.6% +2.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,198 of 3,222
63th percentile

About Frontier County, Nebraska

Frontier County, Nebraska has a total population of 2,569, making it the 3,068th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Frontier County is 43.7 years, which is 12.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Frontier County is $70,132, which ranks #1,191 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 6.7% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 11.4%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.6%.

The median home value in Frontier County is $149,800, 46.9% below the national median. Renters in Frontier County pay a median gross rent of $666 per month. The homeownership rate is 74.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Frontier County, 25.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 23.7% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 23.6 min.

Frontier County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 91.1% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (4.9%) and Two or More Races (3.3%).

All data for Frontier 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.