Box Butte County, NE

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2024 Population

10,714

US Senator

Deb Fischer

Republican Party

US Senator

Pete Ricketts

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

41.5

1.97% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

10.8%

8.33% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$68,892

0.166% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$166,600

3.41% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

5,152

4.75% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Box Butte 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.

98.6% of the residents in Box Butte County, NE are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Box Butte County, NE was $166,600, and the homeownership rate was 76.8%.

Most people in Box Butte County, NE drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 11.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Box Butte County, NE was 2 cars per household.

Box Butte County, NE borders Dawes County, NE, Morrill County, NE, Scotts Bluff County, NE, Sheridan County, NE, and Sioux County, NE.

United States Nebraska

Population & Diversity

Box Butte County, NE is home to a population of 10.7k people, from which 98.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.99% of Box Butte County, NE residents were born outside of the country (213 people).

In 2024, there were 17.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.43k people) in Box Butte County, NE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 491 Other (Hispanic) and 476 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.6%

2024 Citizenship

94.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.6% of Box Butte County, NE residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Box Butte County, NE was 94.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Box Butte County, NE

White (Non-Hispanic)
8.43k ± 113
Other (Hispanic)
491 ± 262
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
476 ± 120

12.6%

Hispanic Population

1.35k people

12.6% of the people in Box Butte County, NE are hispanic (1.35k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Box Butte 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.

Foreign-Born Population

1.99%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

213 people

6.14%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

660 people

As of 2024, 1.99% of Box Butte County, NE residents (213 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Box Butte County, NE was 6.14%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Box Butte County, NE compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
211 ± 80
Gulf War (2001-)
159 ± 141
Gulf War (1990s)
83 ± 77

Box Butte County, NE has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.33 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Box Butte County, NE employs 5.15k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Box Butte County, NE were Transportation & Warehousing (718 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (686 people), and Manufacturing (543 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($90,625), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($81,078), and Transportation & Warehousing ($80,690).

Employment

Occupations

5.15k

2024 Value

± 589

−4.75%

1 Year decline

± 16.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Box Butte County, NE declined at a rate of −4.75%, from 5.41k employees to 5.15k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Box Butte County, NE, are Management Occupations (542 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (511 people), and Production Occupations (483 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Box Butte 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

5.15k

2024 Value

± 589

−4.75%

1 Year decline

± 16.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Box Butte County, NE declined at a rate of −4.75%, from 5.41k employees to 5.15k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Box Butte County, NE, are Transportation & Warehousing (718 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (686 people), and Manufacturing (543 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Box Butte County, NE, though some of these residents may live in Box Butte County, NE and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$54,604

Median earning men ± $7,998

$35,258

Median earning women ± $6,616

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($80,750), Other Services Except Public Administration ($80,625), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($71,420).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($81,429), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($62,632), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($48,214).

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

31
Other Services (except Public Administration)
18
Retail Trade
17
Finance and Insurance

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

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$29.6k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$19.2k
Manufacturing
$14.4k
Wholesale Trade

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 Box Butte 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 Box Butte County, NE was $166,600 in 2024, which is 0.501 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $161,100 to $166,600, a 3.41% increase. The homeownership rate in Box Butte County, NE is 76.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Box Butte County, NE have an average commute time of 11.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Box Butte County, NE is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 12.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Box Butte County, NE. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.469%.

Housing

Property

$166,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$12,864

$3,461

Median Property Taxes

±$438

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 Box Butte County, NE the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

76.8%

Homeownership

2024

60.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 76.8% of the housing units in Box Butte County, NE were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Box Butte 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.

$68,892

Median Household Income

± $5,138

4.51k

Number of Households

± 514

In 2024, the median household income of the 4.51k households in Box Butte County, NE grew to $68,892 from the previous year's value of $68,778.

The following chart displays the households in Box Butte 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Box Butte 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 (83.1%)
Carpooled (9.17%)
Worked At Home (6.14%)

In 2024, 83.1% of workers in Box Butte County, NE drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.17%) and those who worked at home (6.14%).

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

11.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Box Butte County, NE have a shorter commute time (11.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.24% of the workforce in Box Butte County, NE have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Box Butte County, NE distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Box Butte County, NE have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 12.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Box Butte County, NE. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.469%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

10.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Box Butte County, NE (1.14k out of 10.6k 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 18 - 24 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Box Butte County, NE is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

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, 14.7% of the children was living in poverty in Box Butte County, NE. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 4.5%.

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.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 221 in Box Butte County, NE. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 15.8 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

93.2% of the population of Box Butte County, NE has health coverage, with 47.1% on employee plans, 12.5% on Medicaid, 16.6% on Medicare, 15.8% on non-group plans, and 1.12% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Box Butte County, NE see 2,121 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,121 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1525 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 465 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.3% were men and 48.7% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,121 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Box Butte County, NE

Primary care physicians in Box Butte County, NE see an average of 2,121 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,121 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.8% under 18 years, 15.8% between 18 and 34 years, 37.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.3% were men and 48.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.82%

Uninsured

47.1%

Employer Coverage

12.5%

Medicaid

16.6%

Medicare

15.8%

Non-Group

1.12%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Box Butte County, NE declined by 13.4% from 7.88% to 6.82%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 85.4 in Box Butte County, NE.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Box Butte County, NE.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 40.5% in Box Butte County, NE.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Box Butte County, NE.