Cherry County, Nebraska

NE · FIPS 31031 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
5,498
Rank #2,854 of 3,222
11th %ile
Median Household Income
$66,270 −11.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,500 of 3,222
53th %ile
Poverty Rate
8.3% −34.2% vs nat'l
Rank #417 of 3,222
87th %ile
Median Home Value
$152,200 −46.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,203 of 3,222
32th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
25.3% −24.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,184 of 3,222
63th %ile
Unemployment Rate
0.4% −91.6% vs nat'l
Rank #45 of 3,222
99th %ile

At a Glance

61.4% Homeownership
90.6% Insured
25.3% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoAsian (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)0.0%18.2%36.4%54.6%72.8%83.8%5.2%3.9%3.5%1.7%1.0%0.8%

About Cherry County, Nebraska

Cherry County, Nebraska has a total population of 5,498, making it the 2,854th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Cherry County is 41.4 years, which is 6.4% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Cherry County is $66,270, which ranks #1,500 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 11.8% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 8.3%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 0.4%.

The median home value in Cherry County is $152,200, 46.0% below the national median. Renters in Cherry County pay a median gross rent of $916 per month. The homeownership rate is 61.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Cherry County, 25.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 24.9% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 90.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 15.8 min.

Cherry County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 83.8% of the population, followed by American Indian (non-Hispanic) (5.2%) and Two or More Races (3.9%).

All data for Cherry County, Nebraska comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.