Nuckolls County, Nebraska

NE · FIPS 31129 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 4,087 #2,954 / 3,222
8th
Median Household Income $73,976 -1.6% #920 / 3,222
71th
Median Age 50.6 years +30.1% #192 / 3,222
94th
Median Home Value $96,500 -65.8% #3,038 / 3,222
6th
Median Gross Rent $585 -49.7% #3,074 / 3,222
4th
Poverty Rate 5.7% -54.8% #93 / 3,222
97th

Demographics

Nuckolls County has a population of 4,087, making it the #2,954 most populous county in the US. The median age is 50.6 years, which is 30.1% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.8%
Native Born
1.2%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Nuckolls County is $73,976, ranking #920 out of 3,222 counties — 1.6% below the national median. The poverty rate is 5.7% and unemployment stands at 0.6%.

Median Household Income
$73,976 −1.6% vs nat'l
Rank #920 of 3,222
71th percentile
Per Capita Income
$40,896 −0.9% vs nat'l
Rank #731 of 3,222
77th percentile
Poverty Rate
5.7% −54.8% vs nat'l
Rank #93 of 3,222
97th percentile
Unemployment Rate
0.6% −88.7% vs nat'l
Rank #59 of 3,222
98th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
23.1% −31.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,484 of 3,222
54th percentile
Mean Commute Time
21.3 min −22.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,657 of 3,222
18th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Nuckolls County is $96,500 (-65.8% vs national). Renters pay a median of $585/mo and the homeownership rate is 83.5%.

Median Home Value
$96,500 −65.8% vs nat'l
Rank #3,038 of 3,222
6th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$585 −49.7% vs nat'l
Rank #3,074 of 3,222
4th percentile
Homeownership Rate
83.5% +29.6% vs nat'l
Rank #218 of 3,222
93th percentile
83.5% Homeownership

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Health

90.7% of residents in Nuckolls County have health insurance coverage, which is 1.1% below the national rate.

90.7% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
90.7% −1.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,003 of 3,222
38th percentile

About Nuckolls County, Nebraska

Nuckolls County, Nebraska has a total population of 4,087, making it the 2,954th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Nuckolls County is 50.6 years, which is 30.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Nuckolls County is $73,976, which ranks #920 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 1.6% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 5.7%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 0.6%.

The median home value in Nuckolls County is $96,500, 65.8% below the national median. Renters in Nuckolls County pay a median gross rent of $585 per month. The homeownership rate is 83.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Nuckolls County, 23.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 31.3% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 90.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 21.3 min.

Nuckolls County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 92.6% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (3.6%) and Two or More Races (3.3%).

All data for Nuckolls 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.