Furnas County, Nebraska
Located in Nebraska, Furnas County has a population of 4,568 residents and a median age of 47.3 years, making it the #2,930 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 13.0%. The median home value is $98,400, and the median household income is $61,048, which is 19% below the national median.
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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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%.
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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%.
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Education
In Furnas County, 24.9% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 26.1% below the national average, ranking #1,239 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Furnas County is 77.0 years. 17.0% of adults report poor or fair health and 8.5% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
18.2% of adults in Furnas County smoke , 41.4% are obese , and 20.9% report excessive drinking.
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Families & Children
16.2% of children in Furnas County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 11.6 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Furnas County is 72.2%. The mean commute time is 18.0 min, which is 34.7% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Furnas County voted Republican with a margin of 69.9%. The vote was 14.8% Dem / 84.7% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 2.1 toward Republicans .
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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.