Colfax County, NE

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2024 Population

10,641

US Senator

Deb Fischer

Republican Party

US Senator

Pete Ricketts

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

35.5

1.43% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

6.88%

21% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$82,530

3.52% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$144,700

12.3% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

5,385

0.617% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Colfax 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.

78.6% of the residents in Colfax County, NE are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Colfax County, NE was $144,700, and the homeownership rate was 76.3%.

Most people in Colfax County, NE drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Colfax County, NE was 2 cars per household.

Colfax County, NE borders Butler County, NE, Cuming County, NE, Dodge County, NE, Platte County, NE, and Stanton County, NE.

United States Nebraska

Population & Diversity

Colfax County, NE is home to a population of 10.6k people, from which 78.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 28.9% of Colfax County, NE residents were born outside of the country (3.07k people).

In 2024, there were 2.38 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.76k people) in Colfax County, NE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 1.71k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

78.6%

2024 Citizenship

79%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 78.6% of Colfax County, NE residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Colfax County, NE was 79%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Colfax County, NE

White (Non-Hispanic)
4.76k ± 23
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
2k ± 634
Other (Hispanic)
1.71k ± 544

47.8%

Hispanic Population

5.09k people

47.8% of the people in Colfax County, NE are hispanic (5.09k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Colfax 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
47,802 ± 5,303 people
Guatemala
13,722 ± 2,866 people
El Salvador
6,860 ± 2,030 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Nebraska was Mexico, the natal country of 47,802 Nebraska residents, followed by Guatemala with 13,722 and El Salvador with 6,860.

Foreign-Born Population

28.9%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

3.07k people

28.8%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3.03k people

As of 2024, 28.9% of Colfax County, NE residents (3.07k 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 Colfax County, NE was 28.8%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
200 ± 206
Vietnam
99 ± 60
Gulf War (1990s)
62 ± 41

Colfax County, NE has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.02 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Health

87.8% of the population of Colfax County, NE has health coverage, with 51.7% on employee plans, 13.6% on Medicaid, 10.3% on Medicare, 11.7% on non-group plans, and 0.548% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Colfax County, NE see 10,414 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.01% decrease from the previous year (10,520 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 5292 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 0 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53.7% were men and 46.3% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

10,414 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Colfax County, NE

Primary care physicians in Colfax County, NE see an average of 10,414 patients per year. This represents a 1.01% decrease from the previous year (10,520 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 32.6% under 18 years, 17.2% between 18 and 34 years, 36.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53.7% were men and 46.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

12.2%

Uninsured

51.7%

Employer Coverage

13.6%

Medicaid

10.3%

Medicare

11.7%

Non-Group

0.548%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Colfax County, NE grew by 7.79% from 11.3% to 12.2%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Colfax 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 average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 4.32 in Colfax County, NE.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Colfax 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 38.8% in Colfax County, NE.

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

Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 14.7% in Colfax County, NE.

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

Economy

The economy of Colfax County, NE employs 5.39k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Colfax County, NE were Manufacturing (2,124 people), Retail Trade (475 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (472 people), and the highest paying industries were Information ($122,857), Utilities ($107,647), and Public Administration ($76,620).

Employment

Occupations

5.39k

2024 Value

± 583

0.617%

1 Year growth

± 15.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Colfax County, NE grew at a rate of 0.617%, from 5.35k employees to 5.39k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Colfax County, NE, are Production Occupations (1,217 people), Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (604 people), and Management Occupations (576 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Colfax 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

5.39k

2024 Value

± 583

0.617%

1 Year growth

± 15.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Colfax County, NE grew at a rate of 0.617%, from 5.35k employees to 5.39k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Colfax County, NE, are Manufacturing (2,124 people), Retail Trade (475 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (472 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Colfax County, NE, though some of these residents may live in Colfax County, NE and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$56,447

Median earning men ± $15,207

$39,154

Median earning women ± $4,120

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($120,000), Public Administration ($76,169), and Manufacturing ($72,888).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($100,909), Public Administration ($78,934), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($54,306).

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

32
Transportation and Warehousing
26
Other Services (except Public Administration)
20
Construction

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

$18k
Wholesale Trade
$16.4k
Transportation and Warehousing
$11.3k
Health Care and Social Assistance

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 Colfax 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 Colfax County, NE was $144,700 in 2024, which is 0.435 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $128,800 to $144,700, a 12.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Colfax County, NE is 76.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Colfax County, NE have an average commute time of 17.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Colfax County, NE is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 8.52% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Colfax County, NE. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 5.88%.

Housing

Property

$144,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$28,249

$2,830

Median Property Taxes

±$442

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 Colfax 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 Colfax County, NE compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

76.3%

Homeownership

2024

66.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 76.3% of the housing units in Colfax County, NE were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 76.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Colfax 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.

$82,530

Median Household Income

± $6,588

3.71k

Number of Households

± 482

In 2024, the median household income of the 3.71k households in Colfax County, NE grew to $82,530 from the previous year's value of $79,720.

The following chart displays the households in Colfax 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 Colfax County, NE is from Nebraska.

0.447

2024 Wage GINI in Nebraska

0.447

2023 Wage GINI in Nebraska

In 2024, the income inequality in Nebraska was 0.447 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.182% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Nebraska was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 (77%)
Carpooled (13.3%)
Walked (4.92%)

In 2024, 77% of workers in Colfax County, NE drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.3%) and those who walked to work (4.92%).

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

17.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Colfax County, NE have a shorter commute time (17.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.41% of the workforce in Colfax County, NE have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Colfax 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 Colfax County, NE distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Colfax County, NE have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 8.52% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Colfax County, NE. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 5.88%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

6.88% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Colfax County, NE (727 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 45 - 54, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Colfax County, NE is Hispanic, followed by White and Other.

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.