In 2023, Furnas County, NE had a population of 4.61k people with a median age of 46.4 and a median household income of $60,625. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Furnas County, NE declined from 4,630 to 4,605, a −0.54% decrease and its median household income grew from $58,895 to $60,625, a 2.94% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Furnas County, NE are White (Non-Hispanic) (91.7%), White (Hispanic) (2.82%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.85%), Other (Hispanic) (1.54%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.955%).
None of the households in Furnas 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.
98.8% of the residents in Furnas County, NE are U.S. citizens.
In 2023, the median property value in Furnas County, NE was $91,800, and the homeownership rate was 76.9%.
Most people in Furnas County, NE drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Furnas County, NE was 2 cars per household.
Furnas County, NE borders Decatur County, KS, Norton County, KS, Frontier County, NE, Gosper County, NE, Harlan County, NE, Phelps County, NE, and Red Willow County, NE.