Furnas County, Nebraska

NE · FIPS 31065 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 4,568 #2,930 / 3,222
9th
Median Household Income $61,048 -18.8% #1,986 / 3,222
38th
Median Age 47.3 years +21.6% #429 / 3,222
87th
Median Home Value $98,400 -65.1% #3,011 / 3,222
6th
Median Gross Rent $763 -34.4% #2,389 / 3,222
26th
Poverty Rate 13.0% +2.9% #1,519 / 3,222
53th

Demographics

Furnas County has a population of 4,568, making it the #2,930 most populous county in the US. The median age is 47.3 years, which is 21.6% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

97.8%
Native Born
2.2%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Furnas County is $61,048, ranking #1,986 out of 3,222 counties — 18.8% below the national median. The poverty rate is 13.0% and unemployment stands at 1.0%.

Median Household Income
$61,048 −18.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,986 of 3,222
38th percentile
Per Capita Income
$33,240 −19.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,889 of 3,222
41th percentile
Poverty Rate
13.0% +2.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,519 of 3,222
53th percentile
Unemployment Rate
1.0% −80.4% vs nat'l
Rank #103 of 3,222
97th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
24.9% −26.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,239 of 3,222
62th percentile
Mean Commute Time
18.0 min −34.7% vs nat'l
Rank #3,006 of 3,222
7th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Furnas County is $98,400 (-65.1% vs national). Renters pay a median of $763/mo and the homeownership rate is 76.3%.

Median Home Value
$98,400 −65.1% vs nat'l
Rank #3,011 of 3,222
6th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$763 −34.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,389 of 3,222
26th percentile
Homeownership Rate
76.3% +18.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,299 of 3,222
60th percentile
76.3% Homeownership

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Health

94.3% of residents in Furnas County have health insurance coverage, which is 2.9% above the national rate.

94.3% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
94.3% +2.9% vs nat'l
Rank #915 of 3,222
72th percentile

About Furnas County, Nebraska

Furnas County, Nebraska has a total population of 4,568, making it the 2,930th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Furnas County is 47.3 years, which is 21.6% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Furnas County is $61,048, which ranks #1,986 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 18.8% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 13.0%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 1.0%.

The median home value in Furnas County is $98,400, 65.1% below the national median. Renters in Furnas County pay a median gross rent of $763 per month. The homeownership rate is 76.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Furnas County, 24.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 26.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 18.0 min.

Furnas County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 91.4% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (5.1%) and Two or More Races (2.0%).

All data for Furnas 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.