Rock County, Nebraska

NE · FIPS 31149 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 1,319 #3,167 / 3,222
2th
Median Household Income $58,125 -22.7% #2,253 / 3,222
30th
Median Age 49.4 years +27.0% #259 / 3,222
92th
Median Home Value $117,500 -58.3% #2,724 / 3,222
15th
Median Gross Rent $644 -44.6% #2,959 / 3,222
8th
Poverty Rate 10.8% -14.1% #976 / 3,222
70th

Demographics

Rock County has a population of 1,319, making it the #3,167 most populous county in the US. The median age is 49.4 years, which is 27.0% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

99.0%
Native Born
1.0%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Rock County is $58,125, ranking #2,253 out of 3,222 counties — 22.7% below the national median. The poverty rate is 10.8% and unemployment stands at 1.2%.

Median Household Income
$58,125 −22.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,253 of 3,222
30th percentile
Per Capita Income
$36,113 −12.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,399 of 3,222
57th percentile
Poverty Rate
10.8% −14.1% vs nat'l
Rank #976 of 3,222
70th percentile
Unemployment Rate
1.2% −77.9% vs nat'l
Rank #117 of 3,222
96th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
27.1% −19.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,006 of 3,222
69th percentile
Mean Commute Time
13.4 min −51.3% vs nat'l
Rank #3,188 of 3,222
1th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Rock County is $117,500 (-58.3% vs national). Renters pay a median of $644/mo and the homeownership rate is 69.3%.

Median Home Value
$117,500 −58.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,724 of 3,222
15th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$644 −44.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,959 of 3,222
8th percentile
Homeownership Rate
69.3% +7.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,363 of 3,222
27th percentile
69.3% Homeownership

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Health

95.1% of residents in Rock County have health insurance coverage, which is 3.7% above the national rate.

95.1% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
95.1% +3.7% vs nat'l
Rank #615 of 3,222
81th percentile

About Rock County, Nebraska

Rock County, Nebraska has a total population of 1,319, making it the 3,167th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Rock County is 49.4 years, which is 27.0% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Rock County is $58,125, which ranks #2,253 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 22.7% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 10.8%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 1.2%.

The median home value in Rock County is $117,500, 58.3% below the national median. Renters in Rock County pay a median gross rent of $644 per month. The homeownership rate is 69.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Rock County, 27.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 19.6% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 13.4 min.

Rock County is a community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 98.6% of the population.

All data for Rock 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.