Pawnee County, Nebraska
Located in Nebraska, Pawnee County has a population of 2,530 residents and a median age of 44.9 years, making it the #3,072 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 13.5%. The median home value is $79,400, and the median household income is $62,188, which is 17% below the national median.
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.
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 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 Trend
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Industry of Employment
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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 Trend
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Education
In Pawnee County, 21.2% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 37.1% below the national average, ranking #1,789 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Pawnee County is 76.0 years. 17.7% of adults report poor or fair health and 9.3% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
17.1% of adults in Pawnee County smoke , 39.2% are obese , and 20.6% report excessive drinking.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 54.0 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
20.3% of children in Pawnee County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 17.3 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Child Poverty Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Pawnee County is 69.5%. The mean commute time is 22.2 min, which is 19.4% below the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Pawnee County voted Republican with a margin of 58.1%. The vote was 20.6% Dem / 78.7% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 5.7 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
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.