Red Willow County, Nebraska

NE · FIPS 31145 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 10,557 #2,450 / 3,222
24th
Median Household Income $63,697 -15.2% #1,731 / 3,222
46th
Median Age 41.6 years +6.9% #1,624 / 3,222
50th
Median Home Value $159,600 -43.4% #2,032 / 3,222
37th
Median Gross Rent $819 -29.6% #1,964 / 3,222
39th
Poverty Rate 14.0% +11.4% #1,765 / 3,222
45th

Demographics

Red Willow County has a population of 10,557, making it the #2,450 most populous county in the US. The median age is 41.6 years, which is 6.9% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.0%
Native Born
2.0%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Red Willow County is $63,697, ranking #1,731 out of 3,222 counties — 15.2% below the national median. The poverty rate is 14.0% and unemployment stands at 1.4%.

Median Household Income
$63,697 −15.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,731 of 3,222
46th percentile
Per Capita Income
$36,919 −10.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,267 of 3,222
61th percentile
Poverty Rate
14.0% +11.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,765 of 3,222
45th percentile
Unemployment Rate
1.4% −74.0% vs nat'l
Rank #154 of 3,222
95th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
24.8% −26.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,257 of 3,222
61th percentile
Mean Commute Time
13.4 min −51.4% vs nat'l
Rank #3,190 of 3,222
1th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Red Willow County is $159,600 (-43.4% vs national). Renters pay a median of $819/mo and the homeownership rate is 73.0%.

Median Home Value
$159,600 −43.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,032 of 3,222
37th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$819 −29.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,964 of 3,222
39th percentile
Homeownership Rate
73.0% +13.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,864 of 3,222
42th percentile
73.0% Homeownership

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Health

91.1% of residents in Red Willow County have health insurance coverage, which is 0.7% below the national rate.

91.1% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
91.1% −0.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,928 of 3,222
40th percentile

About Red Willow County, Nebraska

Red Willow County, Nebraska has a total population of 10,557, making it the 2,450th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Red Willow County is 41.6 years, which is 6.9% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Red Willow County is $63,697, which ranks #1,731 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 15.2% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 14.0%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 1.4%.

The median home value in Red Willow County is $159,600, 43.4% below the national median. Renters in Red Willow County pay a median gross rent of $819 per month. The homeownership rate is 73.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Red Willow County, 24.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 26.3% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 91.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 13.4 min.

Red Willow County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 88.8% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (6.3%) and Two or More Races (3.4%).

All data for Red Willow 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.