Red Willow County, Nebraska

NE · FIPS 31145 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
10,557
Rank #2,450 of 3,222
24th %ile
Median Household Income
$63,697 −15.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,731 of 3,222
46th %ile
Poverty Rate
14.0% +11.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,765 of 3,222
45th %ile
Median Home Value
$159,600 −43.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,032 of 3,222
37th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
24.8% −26.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,257 of 3,222
61th %ile
Unemployment Rate
1.4% −74.0% vs nat'l
Rank #154 of 3,222
95th %ile

At a Glance

73.0% Homeownership
91.1% Insured
24.8% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%8%6%4%2%0%2%4%6%8%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesBlack (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)0.0%18.9%37.9%56.8%75.8%88.8%6.3%3.4%1.0%0.3%0.2%0.0%

About Red Willow County, Nebraska

Red Willow County, Nebraska has a total population of 10,557, making it the 2,450th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Red Willow County is 41.6 years, which is 6.9% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Red Willow County is $63,697, which ranks #1,731 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 15.2% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 14.0%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 1.4%.

The median home value in Red Willow County is $159,600, 43.4% below the national median. Renters in Red Willow County pay a median gross rent of $819 per month. The homeownership rate is 73.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Red Willow County, 24.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 26.3% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 91.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 13.4 min.

Red Willow County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 88.8% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (6.3%) and Two or More Races (3.4%).

All data for Red Willow 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.