Colfax County, Nebraska

NE · FIPS 31037 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
10,641
Rank #2,443 of 3,222
24th %ile
Median Household Income
$82,530 +9.8% vs nat'l
Rank #493 of 3,222
85th %ile
Poverty Rate
6.9% −45.4% vs nat'l
Rank #196 of 3,222
94th %ile
Median Home Value
$144,700 −48.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,328 of 3,222
28th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
14.8% −56.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,849 of 3,222
12th %ile
Unemployment Rate
1.3% −74.8% vs nat'l
Rank #147 of 3,222
95th %ile

At a Glance

76.3% Homeownership
87.8% Insured
14.8% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

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

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or LatinoWhite (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesAsian (non-Hispanic)0.0%9.4%18.8%28.2%37.6%47.0%47.8%44.7%3.5%2.1%1.6%0.2%

About Colfax County, Nebraska

Colfax County, Nebraska has a total population of 10,641, making it the 2,443rd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Colfax County is 35.5 years, which is 8.7% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Colfax County is $82,530, which ranks #493 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 9.8% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 6.9%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 1.3%.

The median home value in Colfax County is $144,700, 48.7% below the national median. Renters in Colfax County pay a median gross rent of $980 per month. The homeownership rate is 76.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Colfax County, 14.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 56.2% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 87.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 19.3 min.

Colfax County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Hispanic or Latino at 47.8% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (44.7%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (3.5%).

All data for Colfax 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.