Merrick County, Nebraska

NE · FIPS 31121 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
7,724
Rank #2,670 of 3,222
17th %ile
Median Household Income
$68,354 −9.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,315 of 3,222
59th %ile
Poverty Rate
7.9% −37.3% vs nat'l
Rank #345 of 3,222
89th %ile
Median Home Value
$175,900 −37.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,692 of 3,222
47th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
18.3% −45.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,302 of 3,222
29th %ile
Unemployment Rate
0.4% −93.1% vs nat'l
Rank #40 of 3,222
99th %ile

At a Glance

82.2% Homeownership
94.7% Insured
18.3% 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)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesAsian (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)0.0%25.9%51.8%77.7%90.5%5.6%3.1%0.7%0.0%

About Merrick County, Nebraska

Merrick County, Nebraska has a total population of 7,724, making it the 2,670th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Merrick County is 43.2 years, which is 11.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Merrick County is $68,354, which ranks #1,315 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 9.0% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 7.9%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 0.4%.

The median home value in Merrick County is $175,900, 37.6% below the national median. Renters in Merrick County pay a median gross rent of $750 per month. The homeownership rate is 82.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Merrick County, 18.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 45.7% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 22.9 min.

Merrick County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 90.5% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (5.6%) and Two or More Races (3.1%).

All data for Merrick 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.