Nance County, Nebraska

NE · FIPS 31125 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 3,324 #3,016 / 3,222
6th
Median Household Income $65,179 -13.3% #1,617 / 3,222
50th
Median Age 43.1 years +10.8% #1,188 / 3,222
63th
Median Home Value $132,000 -53.2% #2,491 / 3,222
23th
Median Gross Rent $807 -30.6% #2,056 / 3,222
36th
Poverty Rate 16.6% +31.9% #2,240 / 3,222
30th

Demographics

Nance County has a population of 3,324, making it the #3,016 most populous county in the US. The median age is 43.1 years, which is 10.8% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

99.5%
Native Born
0.5%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Nance County is $65,179, ranking #1,617 out of 3,222 counties — 13.3% below the national median. The poverty rate is 16.6% and unemployment stands at 3.6%.

Median Household Income
$65,179 −13.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,617 of 3,222
50th percentile
Per Capita Income
$34,143 −17.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,737 of 3,222
46th percentile
Poverty Rate
16.6% +31.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,240 of 3,222
30th percentile
Unemployment Rate
3.6% −31.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,070 of 3,222
67th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
20.1% −40.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,978 of 3,222
39th percentile
Mean Commute Time
24.7 min −10.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,000 of 3,222
38th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Nance County is $132,000 (-53.2% vs national). Renters pay a median of $807/mo and the homeownership rate is 72.9%.

Median Home Value
$132,000 −53.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,491 of 3,222
23th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$807 −30.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,056 of 3,222
36th percentile
Homeownership Rate
72.9% +13.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,882 of 3,222
42th percentile
72.9% Homeownership

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Health

93.4% of residents in Nance 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 #1,279 of 3,222
60th percentile

About Nance County, Nebraska

Nance County, Nebraska has a total population of 3,324, making it the 3,016th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Nance County is 43.1 years, which is 10.8% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Nance County is $65,179, which ranks #1,617 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 13.3% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 16.6%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.6%.

The median home value in Nance County is $132,000, 53.2% below the national median. Renters in Nance County pay a median gross rent of $807 per month. The homeownership rate is 72.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Nance County, 20.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 40.3% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 24.7 min.

Nance County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 94.1% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (2.6%) and Two or More Races (2.2%).

All data for Nance 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.