Blaine County, NE

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2024 Population

422

US Senator

Deb Fischer

Republican Party

US Senator

Pete Ricketts

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

57.5

1.23% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

15.4% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$69,583

13.6% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$116,900

14.5% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

227

10.7% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Blaine County, NE reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Blaine County, NE are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Blaine County, NE was $116,900, and the homeownership rate was 73.6%.

Most people in Blaine County, NE drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Blaine County, NE was 3 cars per household.

Blaine County, NE borders Brown County, NE, Cherry County, NE, Custer County, NE, Logan County, NE, Loup County, NE, and Thomas County, NE.

United States Nebraska

Population & Diversity

Blaine County, NE is home to a population of 422 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 0% of Blaine County, NE residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2024, there were NaNy times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (422 people) in Blaine County, NE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 0 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Blaine County, NE residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Blaine County, NE was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Blaine County, NE compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Blaine County, NE

White (Non-Hispanic)
422 ± 64
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
0 ± 10
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
0 ± 10

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Blaine County, NE as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Nebraska.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
46,760 ± 5,245 people
Guatemala
11,721 ± 2,650 people
El Salvador
6,922 ± 2,039 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Nebraska was Mexico, the natal country of 46,760 Nebraska residents, followed by Guatemala with 11,721 and El Salvador with 6,922.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Korea
16 ± 18
Vietnam
14 ± 19
Gulf War (2001-)
12 ± 14

Blaine County, NE has a large population of military personnel who served in Korea, 1.14 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Blaine County, NE.

Economy

The economy of Blaine County, NE employs 227 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Blaine County, NE were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (81 people), Educational Services (24 people), and Construction (23 people), and the highest paying industries were Educational Services ($57,500), Transportation & Warehousing ($53,333), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($53,333).

Employment

Occupations

227

2024 Value

± 69

10.7%

1 Year growth

± 40.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Blaine County, NE grew at a rate of 10.7%, from 205 employees to 227 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Blaine County, NE, are Management Occupations (55 people), Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (26 people), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (25 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Blaine County, NE.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Nebraska.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Nebraska (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

227

2024 Value

± 69

10.7%

1 Year growth

± 40.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Blaine County, NE grew at a rate of 10.7%, from 205 employees to 227 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Blaine County, NE, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (81 people), Educational Services (24 people), and Construction (23 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Blaine County, NE, though some of these residents may live in Blaine County, NE and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$52,375

Median earning men ± $5,523

$30,750

Median earning women ± $5,190

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($63,750), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($55,781), and Construction ($35,625).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($53,750), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($36,094), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($31,094).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Nebraska.

Y-Axis

2.25%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.03M people employed in Nebraska. This represents a 2.25% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 8.87%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Nebraska.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

Transportation and Warehousing

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

$210

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

Transportation and Warehousing

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Nebraska went to Donald J. Trump with 59.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.9%), followed by Other (0.849%).

Deb Fischer and Pete Ricketts are the senators currently representing the state of Nebraska. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Nebraska is currently represented by 3 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Blaine County, NE. Showing the available data for Nebraska.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (59.3%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (38.9%)
Democratic Party
Other (0.849%)
Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Nebraska went to Donald J. Trump with 59.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.9%), followed by Other (0.849%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Nebraska for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Nebraska

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Nebraska.

Deb Fischer

Senator from Nebraska

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Pete Ricketts

Senator from Nebraska

Assumed office on January 12, 2023
Appointed to the seat on January 12, 2023 following the resignation of Ben Sasse.

Deb Fischer and Pete Ricketts are the senators currently representing Nebraska.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Nebraska over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Blaine County, NE was $116,900 in 2024, which is 0.351 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $102,100 to $116,900, a 14.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Blaine County, NE is 73.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Blaine County, NE have an average commute time of 22.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Blaine County, NE is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

In 2025, 13.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Blaine County, NE. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 5.43%.

Housing

Property

$116,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$32,743

$145

Median Property Taxes

±$38

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Blaine County, NE the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Blaine County, NE compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

73.6%

Homeownership

2024

68.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 73.6% of the housing units in Blaine County, NE were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Blaine County, NE compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$69,583

Median Household Income

± $13,269

197

Number of Households

± 44

In 2024, the median household income of the 197 households in Blaine County, NE grew to $69,583 from the previous year's value of $61,250.

The following chart displays the households in Blaine County, NE distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $50k - $60k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Blaine County, NE is from Nebraska.

0.447

2023 Wage GINI in Nebraska

0.444

2022 Wage GINI in Nebraska

In 2023, the income inequality in Nebraska was 0.447 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.606% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Nebraska was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Nebraska in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Nebraska across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (58%)
Worked At Home (21.7%)
Walked (14.2%)

In 2024, 58% of workers in Blaine County, NE drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (21.7%) and those who walked to work (14.2%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

22.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Blaine County, NE have a shorter commute time (22.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.95% of the workforce in Blaine County, NE have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Blaine County, NE compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Blaine County, NE distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Blaine County, NE have 3 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 13.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Blaine County, NE. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 5.43%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Blaine County, NE (38 out of 422 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Blaine County, NE is White, followed by Black and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 26.1% of the children was living in poverty in Blaine County, NE. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 4.6%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

95% of the population of Blaine County, NE has health coverage, with 39.8% on employee plans, 16.8% on Medicaid, 25.4% on Medicare, 12.8% on non-group plans, and 0.237% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Blaine County, NE see 0 patients per year on average, which represents a NaNN% change from the previous year (0 patients). Compare this to dentists who see null patients per year, and mental health providers who see null patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

0 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Blaine County, NE

Primary care physicians in Blaine County, NE see an average of 0 patients per year. This represents a NaNN% change from the previous year (0 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Blaine County, NE in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.4% under 18 years, 13.3% between 18 and 34 years, 32.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 34.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.98%

Uninsured

39.8%

Employer Coverage

16.8%

Medicaid

25.4%

Medicare

12.8%

Non-Group

0.237%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Blaine County, NE declined by 12.9% from 5.71% to 4.98%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Blaine County, NE changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.