Pawnee County, Nebraska

NE · FIPS 31133 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 2,530 #3,072 / 3,222
5th
Median Household Income $62,188 -17.2% #1,879 / 3,222
42th
Median Age 44.9 years +15.4% #759 / 3,222
76th
Median Home Value $79,400 -71.8% #3,171 / 3,222
1th
Median Gross Rent $706 -39.3% #2,716 / 3,222
16th
Poverty Rate 13.5% +7.5% #1,654 / 3,222
49th

Demographics

Pawnee County has a population of 2,530, making it the #3,072 most populous county in the US. The median age is 44.9 years, which is 15.4% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

99.1%
Native Born
0.9%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Pawnee County is $62,188, ranking #1,879 out of 3,222 counties — 17.2% below the national median. The poverty rate is 13.5% and unemployment stands at 2.2%.

Median Household Income
$62,188 −17.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,879 of 3,222
42th percentile
Per Capita Income
$31,792 −22.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,138 of 3,222
34th percentile
Poverty Rate
13.5% +7.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,654 of 3,222
49th percentile
Unemployment Rate
2.2% −57.9% vs nat'l
Rank #351 of 3,222
89th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
21.2% −37.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,789 of 3,222
44th percentile
Mean Commute Time
22.2 min −19.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,489 of 3,222
23th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Pawnee County is $79,400 (-71.8% vs national). Renters pay a median of $706/mo and the homeownership rate is 80.2%.

Median Home Value
$79,400 −71.8% vs nat'l
Rank #3,171 of 3,222
1th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$706 −39.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,716 of 3,222
16th percentile
Homeownership Rate
80.2% +24.5% vs nat'l
Rank #602 of 3,222
81th percentile
80.2% Homeownership

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Health

87.0% of residents in Pawnee County have health insurance coverage, which is 5.1% below the national rate.

87.0% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
87.0% −5.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,687 of 3,222
17th percentile

About Pawnee County, Nebraska

Pawnee County, Nebraska has a total population of 2,530, making it the 3,072nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Pawnee County is 44.9 years, which is 15.4% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Pawnee County is $62,188, which ranks #1,879 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 17.2% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 13.5%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.2%.

The median home value in Pawnee County is $79,400, 71.8% below the national median. Renters in Pawnee County pay a median gross rent of $706 per month. The homeownership rate is 80.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Pawnee County, 21.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 37.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 87.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 22.2 min.

Pawnee County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 93.9% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (4.1%) and Hispanic or Latino (1.9%).

All data for Pawnee 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.