Nuckolls County, Nebraska
Located in Nebraska, Nuckolls County has a population of 4,087 residents and a median age of 50.6 years, making it the #2,954 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 5.7%. The median home value is $96,500, and the median household income is $73,976, which is 2% below the national median.
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.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
Nativity
Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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 Trend
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Industry of Employment
Occupation
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 Trend
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Education
In Nuckolls County, 23.1% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 31.3% below the national average, ranking #1,484 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Nuckolls County is 77.2 years. 13.7% of adults report poor or fair health and 9.0% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
14.8% of adults in Nuckolls County smoke , 38.2% are obese , and 22.3% report excessive drinking.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 33.0 per 100,000.
Families & Children
15.2% of children in Nuckolls County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 17.5 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Teen Birth Rate Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Nuckolls County is 69.7%. The mean commute time is 21.3 min, which is 22.9% below the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
Mean Commute Time Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Nuckolls County voted Republican with a margin of 63.6%. The vote was 17.7% Dem / 81.3% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 0.7 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
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.