Merrick County, Nebraska
Located in Nebraska, Merrick County has a population of 7,724 residents and a median age of 43.2 years, making it the #2,670 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 7.9%. The median home value is $175,900, and the median household income is $68,354, which is 9% below the national median.
Demographics
Merrick County has a population of 7,724, making it the #2,670 most populous county in the US. The median age is 43.2 years, which is 11.1% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Merrick County is $68,354, ranking #1,315 out of 3,222 counties — 9.0% below the national median. The poverty rate is 7.9% and unemployment stands at 0.4%.
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Housing
The median home value in Merrick County is $175,900 (-37.6% vs national). Renters pay a median of $750/mo and the homeownership rate is 82.2%.
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Education
In Merrick County, 18.3% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 45.7% below the national average, ranking #2,302 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Merrick County is 77.4 years. 14.6% of adults report poor or fair health and 7.3% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
14.8% of adults in Merrick County smoke , 40.1% are obese , and 22.0% report excessive drinking.
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Safety
. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 22.1 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
10.6% of children in Merrick County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 14.0 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Merrick County is 71.7%. The mean commute time is 22.9 min, which is 17.0% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Merrick County voted Republican with a margin of 65.0%. The vote was 16.8% Dem / 81.8% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 2.6 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
About Merrick County, Nebraska
Merrick County, Nebraska has a total population of 7,724, making it the 2,670th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Merrick County is 43.2 years, which is 11.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Merrick County is $68,354, which ranks #1,315 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 9.0% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 7.9%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 0.4%.
The median home value in Merrick County is $175,900, 37.6% below the national median. Renters in Merrick County pay a median gross rent of $750 per month. The homeownership rate is 82.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Merrick County, 18.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 45.7% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 22.9 min.
Merrick County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 90.5% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (5.6%) and Two or More Races (3.1%).
All data for Merrick 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.