Keith County, Nebraska
Located in Nebraska, Keith County has a population of 8,219 residents and a median age of 48.4 years, making it the #2,634 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 10.4%. The median home value is $168,000, and the median household income is $60,645, which is 19% below the national median.
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.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
Nativity
Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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 Trend
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Industry of Employment
Occupation
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 Trend
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Education
In Keith County, 22.7% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 32.6% below the national average, ranking #1,543 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Keith County is 77.1 years. 14.9% of adults report poor or fair health and 8.3% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
15.9% of adults in Keith County smoke , 37.0% are obese , and 22.4% report excessive drinking.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 17.6 per 100,000.
Families & Children
17.2% of children in Keith County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 18.5 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Teen Birth Rate Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Keith County is 68.5%. The mean commute time is 15.8 min, which is 42.7% below the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
Mean Commute Time Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Keith County voted Republican with a margin of 64.0%. The vote was 17.4% Dem / 81.4% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 0.4 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
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.