Nance County, Nebraska
Located in Nebraska, Nance County has a population of 3,324 residents and a median age of 43.1 years, making it the #3,016 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 16.6%. The median home value is $132,000, and the median household income is $65,179, which is 13% below the national median.
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.
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 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%.
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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 Trend
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Education
In Nance County, 20.1% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 40.3% below the national average, ranking #1,978 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Nance County is 72.7 years. 15.5% of adults report poor or fair health and 6.6% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
17.0% of adults in Nance County smoke , 40.5% are obese , and 21.3% report excessive drinking.
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Families & Children
13.3% of children in Nance County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 14.3 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Child Poverty Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Nance County is 67.1%. The mean commute time is 24.7 min, which is 10.5% below the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Nance County voted Republican with a margin of 60.4%. The vote was 19.2% Dem / 79.6% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 1.6 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
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.