Kimball County, Nebraska

NE · FIPS 31105 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 3,248 #3,021 / 3,222
6th
Median Household Income $56,712 -24.5% #2,359 / 3,222
27th
Median Age 49.8 years +28.0% #235 / 3,222
93th
Median Home Value $109,400 -61.2% #2,860 / 3,222
11th
Median Gross Rent $846 -27.3% #1,781 / 3,222
45th
Poverty Rate 12.2% -3.4% #1,316 / 3,222
59th

Demographics

Kimball County has a population of 3,248, making it the #3,021 most populous county in the US. The median age is 49.8 years, which is 28.0% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.2%
Native Born
1.8%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Kimball County is $56,712, ranking #2,359 out of 3,222 counties — 24.5% below the national median. The poverty rate is 12.2% and unemployment stands at 0.7%.

Median Household Income
$56,712 −24.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,359 of 3,222
27th percentile
Per Capita Income
$33,111 −19.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,910 of 3,222
41th percentile
Poverty Rate
12.2% −3.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,316 of 3,222
59th percentile
Unemployment Rate
0.7% −86.4% vs nat'l
Rank #71 of 3,222
98th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
15.0% −55.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,811 of 3,222
13th percentile
Mean Commute Time
17.1 min −38.0% vs nat'l
Rank #3,070 of 3,222
5th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Kimball County is $109,400 (-61.2% vs national). Renters pay a median of $846/mo and the homeownership rate is 75.2%.

Median Home Value
$109,400 −61.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,860 of 3,222
11th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$846 −27.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,781 of 3,222
45th percentile
Homeownership Rate
75.2% +16.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,489 of 3,222
54th percentile
75.2% Homeownership

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Health

85.6% of residents in Kimball County have health insurance coverage, which is 6.6% below the national rate.

85.6% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
85.6% −6.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,830 of 3,222
12th percentile

About Kimball County, Nebraska

Kimball County, Nebraska has a total population of 3,248, making it the 3,021st most populous county in the United States. The median age in Kimball County is 49.8 years, which is 28.0% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Kimball County is $56,712, which ranks #2,359 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 24.5% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 12.2%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 0.7%.

The median home value in Kimball County is $109,400, 61.2% below the national median. Renters in Kimball County pay a median gross rent of $846 per month. The homeownership rate is 75.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Kimball County, 15.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 55.4% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 85.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 17.1 min.

Kimball County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 82.3% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (9.9%) and Two or More Races (3.9%).

All data for Kimball 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.