Kimball County, NE

County

2024 Population

3,248

US Senator

Deb Fischer

Republican Party

US Senator

Pete Ricketts

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

49.8

2.68% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

12.2%

9.72% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$56,712

4.59% 1-year decline

Population & Diversity

Kimball County, NE is home to a population of 3.25k people, from which 98.5% are citizens.

As of 2024, 1.75% of Kimball County, NE residents were born outside of the country (57 people).

In 2024, there were 12 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.67k people) in Kimball County, NE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 223 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 114 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.5%

2024 Citizenship

98.1%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.5% of Kimball County, NE residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Kimball County, NE was 98.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Kimball County, NE

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.67k ± 174
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
223 ± 79
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
114 ± 57

9.88%

Hispanic Population

321 people

9.88% of the people in Kimball County, NE are hispanic (321 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Kimball 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

1.75%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

57 people

2.24%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

75 people

As of 2024, 1.75% of Kimball County, NE residents (57 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 Kimball County, NE was 2.24%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
50 ± 30
Korea
11 ± 15
Gulf War (2001-)
4 ± 15

Kimball County, NE has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.55 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Health

85.6% of the population of Kimball County, NE has health coverage, with 29.3% on employee plans, 23.6% on Medicaid, 20.6% on Medicare, 11% on non-group plans, and 1.04% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Kimball County, NE see 3,679 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.271% decrease from the previous year (3,689 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3619 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 0 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.5% were men and 48.5% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

3,679 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Kimball County, NE

Primary care physicians in Kimball County, NE see an average of 3,679 patients per year. This represents a 0.271% decrease from the previous year (3,689 patients).

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

Location of Health Services Facilities

Health Service Type

Top 5 Health Facilities Servicing the Greatest Number of Addresses

Health Practice Name
12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4001
Health Practice Name
12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4002
Health Practice Name
12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4003

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.7% under 18 years, 15.4% between 18 and 34 years, 35.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 27.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.5% were men and 48.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

14.4%

Uninsured

29.3%

Employer Coverage

23.6%

Medicaid

20.6%

Medicare

11%

Non-Group

1.04%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Kimball County, NE declined by 14.4% from 16.8% to 14.4%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Kimball 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 5.2 in Kimball County, NE.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Kimball 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 43.8% in Kimball County, NE.

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

Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 12.1% in Kimball County, NE.

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

Economy

The economy of Kimball County, NE employs 1.51k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Kimball County, NE were Manufacturing (379 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (140 people), and Retail Trade (121 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($97,083), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($61,154), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($59,883).

Employment

Occupations

1.51k

2024 Value

± 184

−6.9%

1 Year decline

± 18.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Kimball County, NE declined at a rate of −6.9%, from 1.62k employees to 1.51k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Kimball County, NE, are Production Occupations (265 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (241 people), and Transportation Occupations (112 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Kimball 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

1.51k

2024 Value

± 184

−6.9%

1 Year decline

± 18.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Kimball County, NE declined at a rate of −6.9%, from 1.62k employees to 1.51k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Kimball County, NE, are Manufacturing (379 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (140 people), and Retail Trade (121 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Kimball County, NE, though some of these residents may live in Kimball County, NE and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,206

Median earning men ± $3,441

$35,071

Median earning women ± $7,416

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($63,500), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($59,766), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($58,167).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($52,885), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($46,563), and Retail Trade ($43,036).

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

12
Transportation and Warehousing
11
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
10
Other Services (except Public Administration)

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

$15k
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services
$7.14k
Manufacturing
$6.92k
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in Kimball County, NE was $109,400 in 2024, which is 0.329 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $109,900 to $109,400, a 0.455% decrease. The homeownership rate in Kimball County, NE is 75.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Kimball County, NE have an average commute time of 14.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Kimball County, NE is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 11.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Kimball County, NE. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.81%.

Housing

Property

$109,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$11,595

$1,120

Median Property Taxes

±$157

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 Kimball County, NE the largest share of households pay taxes in the $1,500 - $2k range.

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

Rent vs Own

75.2%

Homeownership

2024

70.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 75.2% of the housing units in Kimball County, NE were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Kimball 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.

$56,712

Median Household Income

± $5,825

1.49k

Number of Households

± 178

In 2024, the median household income of the 1.49k households in Kimball County, NE declined from $56,712 from the previous year's value of $59,438.

The following chart displays the households in Kimball 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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Kimball 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 (82.6%)
Carpooled (8.81%)
Worked At Home (4.34%)

In 2024, 82.6% of workers in Kimball County, NE drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.81%) and those who worked at home (4.34%).

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

14.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Kimball County, NE have a shorter commute time (14.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.768% of the workforce in Kimball County, NE have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 11.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Kimball County, NE. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.81%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

12.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Kimball County, NE (386 out of 3.17k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females < 5.

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

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, 15.4% of the children was living in poverty in Kimball County, NE. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 5.6%.

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

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

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 218 in Kimball County, NE. From 2017 to 2022, the indicator declined 108% per 100,000 population.

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

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