In 2021, Furnas County, NE had a population of 4.66k people with a median age of 46.5 and a median household income of $57,284. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Furnas County, NE declined from 4,712 to 4,655, a −1.21% decrease and its median household income grew from $53,533 to $57,284, a 7.01% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Furnas County, NE are White (Non-Hispanic) (92.6%), White (Hispanic) (4.06%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.5%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.473%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.387%).
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 2021, the median property value in Furnas County, NE was $76,300, and the homeownership rate was 79%.
Most people in Furnas County, NE drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 14.7 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.