Nuckolls County, NE

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    2024 Population
    4,087
    US Senator
    Deb Fischer
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Pete Ricketts
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    50.6
    0.198% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    5.7%
    23.4% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $73,976
    5.38% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $96,500
    6.16% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    2,153
    0.6% 1-year decline

    About

    None of the households in Nuckolls 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.

    99.6% of the residents in Nuckolls County, NE are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Nuckolls County, NE was $96,500, and the homeownership rate was 83.5%.

    Most people in Nuckolls County, NE drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Nuckolls County, NE was 3 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Nuckolls County, NE is home to a population of 4.09k people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.17% of Nuckolls County, NE residents were born outside of the country (48 people).

    In 2024, there were 33.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.78k people) in Nuckolls County, NE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 113 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 77 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    99.6%
    2024 Citizenship
    99.5%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 99.6% of Nuckolls County, NE residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Nuckolls County, NE was 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Nuckolls County, NE
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      3.78k ± 21
    2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      113 ± 25
    3. Other (Hispanic)
      77 ± 38
    3.57%
    Hispanic Population
    146 people

    In 2024, there were 33.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.78k people) in Nuckolls County, NE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 113 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 77 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    3.57% of the people in Nuckolls County, NE are hispanic (146 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Nuckolls County, NE as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

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    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      47,802 ± 5,303 people
    2. Guatemala
      13,722 ± 2,866 people
    3. 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.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    1.17%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    48 people
    1.39%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    57 people

    As of 2024, 1.17% of Nuckolls County, NE residents (48 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 Nuckolls County, NE was 1.39%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      164 ± 46
    2. Gulf War (1990s)
      36 ± 21
    3. Gulf War (2001-)
      17 ± 14

    Nuckolls County, NE has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.56 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    90.7% of the population of Nuckolls County, NE has health coverage, with 41% on employee plans, 8.57% on Medicaid, 23.8% on Medicare, 16.2% on non-group plans, and 1.11% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Nuckolls County, NE see 812 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (812 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1347 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 819 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

    Coverage

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

    812 to 1
    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Nuckolls County, NE

    Primary care physicians in Nuckolls County, NE see an average of 812 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (812 patients).

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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.6% under 18 years, 13.2% between 18 and 34 years, 37.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 28.8% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    9.29%
    Uninsured
    41%
    Employer Coverage
    8.57%
    Medicaid
    23.8%
    Medicare
    16.2%
    Non-Group
    1.11%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Nuckolls County, NE declined by 16.3% from 11.1% to 9.29%.

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

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    Health Indicators

    Health Outcomes

    Indicator

    In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 4.67 in Nuckolls County, NE.

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    Health Behaviors

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    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 38.2% in Nuckolls County, NE.

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    Clinical Care

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    In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 9.02% in Nuckolls County, NE.

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    Economy

    The economy of Nuckolls County, NE employs 2.15k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Nuckolls County, NE were Health Care & Social Assistance (390 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (342 people), and Retail Trade (273 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing ($74,000), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($71,458), and Wholesale Trade ($65,625).

    Employment

    Occupations

    2.15k
    2024 Value
    ± 212
    −0.6%
    1 Year decline
    ± 13.9%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Nuckolls County, NE declined at a rate of −0.6%, from 2.17k employees to 2.15k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Nuckolls County, NE, are Management Occupations (428 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (250 people), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (147 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Nuckolls County, NE.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    2.15k
    2024 Value
    ± 212
    −0.6%
    1 Year decline
    ± 13.9%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Nuckolls County, NE declined at a rate of −0.6%, from 2.17k employees to 2.15k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Nuckolls County, NE, are Health Care & Social Assistance (390 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (342 people), and Retail Trade (273 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Nuckolls County, NE, though some of these residents may live in Nuckolls County, NE and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $52,097
    Median earning men ± $7,317
    $34,754
    Median earning women ± $3,031

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($85,156), Public Administration ($84,000), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($78,750).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($73,281), Manufacturing ($66,042), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($40,905).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    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.

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    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 21
      Other Services (except Public Administration)
    2. 13
      Transportation and Warehousing
    3. 13
      Construction

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $22.1k
      Health Care and Social Assistance
    2. $5.84k
      Retail Trade
    3. $5.82k
      Wholesale Trade

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    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

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    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (59.3%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (38.9%)
      Democratic Party
    3. 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.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Nebraska

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    Deb Fischer
    Senator from Nebraska1
    Assumed office on January 3, 2013
    Pete Ricketts
    Senator from Nebraska2
    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.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Nuckolls County, NE was $96,500 in 2024, which is 0.29 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $90,900 to $96,500, a 6.16% increase. The homeownership rate in Nuckolls County, NE is 83.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Nuckolls County, NE have an average commute time of 20.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Nuckolls County, NE is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

    In 2025, 4.36% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Nuckolls County, NE. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 4.14%.

    Housing

    Property

    $96,500
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$12,478
    $1,602
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$167

    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 Nuckolls County, NE the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

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    Rent vs Own

    83.5%
    Homeownership
    2024
    63.6%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 83.5% of the housing units in Nuckolls County, NE were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 81.5%.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $73,976
    Median Household Income
    ± $4,975
    1.92k
    Number of Households
    ± 180

    In 2024, the median household income of the 1.92k households in Nuckolls County, NE grew to $73,976 from the previous year's value of $70,201.

    The following chart displays the households in Nuckolls 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.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Nuckolls 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.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (69.3%)
    2. Carpooled (11.7%)
    3. Worked At Home (10.9%)

    In 2024, 69.3% of workers in Nuckolls County, NE drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.7%) and those who worked at home (10.9%).

    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.

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    Commute Time

    20.3 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Nuckolls County, NE have a shorter commute time (20.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.24% of the workforce in Nuckolls County, NE have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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    Car Ownership

    3 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Nuckolls County, NE distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Nuckolls County, NE have 3 cars.

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    Poverty

    Severe Housing Problems

    In 2025, 4.36% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Nuckolls County, NE. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 4.14%.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    5.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Nuckolls County, NE (230 out of 4.04k 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 35 - 44, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 75+.

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

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    Children in Poverty

    In 2025, 15.2% of the children was living in poverty in Nuckolls County, NE. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 5.6%.

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    Security

    Crimes & Accidents

    Indicator

    In 2016, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 66.4 in Nuckolls County, NE. From 2014 to 2016, the indicator grew 0% per 100,000 population.

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