Keith County, Nebraska

NE · FIPS 31101 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 8,219 #2,634 / 3,222
18th
Median Household Income $60,645 -19.3% #2,026 / 3,222
37th
Median Age 48.4 years +24.4% #333 / 3,222
90th
Median Home Value $168,000 -40.4% #1,854 / 3,222
42th
Median Gross Rent $771 -33.7% #2,332 / 3,222
27th
Poverty Rate 10.4% -17.7% #881 / 3,222
73th

Demographics

Keith County has a population of 8,219, making it the #2,634 most populous county in the US. The median age is 48.4 years, which is 24.4% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

96.9%
Native Born
3.1%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Keith County is $60,645, ranking #2,026 out of 3,222 counties — 19.3% below the national median. The poverty rate is 10.4% and unemployment stands at 2.0%.

Median Household Income
$60,645 −19.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,026 of 3,222
37th percentile
Per Capita Income
$36,684 −11.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,308 of 3,222
59th percentile
Poverty Rate
10.4% −17.7% vs nat'l
Rank #881 of 3,222
73th percentile
Unemployment Rate
2.0% −61.7% vs nat'l
Rank #291 of 3,222
91th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
22.7% −32.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,543 of 3,222
52th percentile
Mean Commute Time
15.8 min −42.7% vs nat'l
Rank #3,136 of 3,222
3th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Keith County is $168,000 (-40.4% vs national). Renters pay a median of $771/mo and the homeownership rate is 71.1%.

Median Home Value
$168,000 −40.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,854 of 3,222
42th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$771 −33.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,332 of 3,222
27th percentile
Homeownership Rate
71.1% +10.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,148 of 3,222
33th percentile
71.1% Homeownership

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Health

93.4% of residents in Keith County have health insurance coverage, which is 1.8% above the national rate.

93.4% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
93.4% +1.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,273 of 3,222
61th percentile

About Keith County, Nebraska

Keith County, Nebraska has a total population of 8,219, making it the 2,634th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Keith County is 48.4 years, which is 24.4% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Keith County is $60,645, which ranks #2,026 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 19.3% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 10.4%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.0%.

The median home value in Keith County is $168,000, 40.4% below the national median. Renters in Keith County pay a median gross rent of $771 per month. The homeownership rate is 71.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Keith County, 22.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 32.6% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 15.8 min.

Keith County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 85.4% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (9.1%) and Two or More Races (3.6%).

All data for Keith 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.