Perkins County, Nebraska

NE · FIPS 31135 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
2,821
Rank #3,047 of 3,222
5th %ile
Median Household Income
$72,778 −3.2% vs nat'l
Rank #989 of 3,222
69th %ile
Poverty Rate
7.2% −43.2% vs nat'l
Rank #234 of 3,222
93th %ile
Median Home Value
$157,200 −44.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,094 of 3,222
35th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
25.8% −23.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,133 of 3,222
65th %ile
Unemployment Rate
1.5% −71.3% vs nat'l
Rank #172 of 3,222
95th %ile

At a Glance

78.7% Homeownership
94.4% Insured
25.8% 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)Other (non-Hispanic)0.0%17.7%35.4%53.2%70.9%88.6%90.1%5.6%3.5%0.6%0.1%0.1%

About Perkins County, Nebraska

Perkins County, Nebraska has a total population of 2,821, making it the 3,047th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Perkins County is 41.2 years, which is 5.9% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Perkins County is $72,778, which ranks #989 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 3.2% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 7.2%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 1.5%.

The median home value in Perkins County is $157,200, 44.2% below the national median. Renters in Perkins County pay a median gross rent of $922 per month. The homeownership rate is 78.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Perkins County, 25.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 23.4% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 16.2 min.

Perkins County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 90.1% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (5.6%) and Two or More Races (3.5%).

All data for Perkins 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.