Buffalo County, Nebraska
Buffalo County, Nebraska, had an estimated population of 51,172 in 2025 across 2,508 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Nebraska's counties and nationally.
- Population
- 51,172
- 2025 estimate
- Area
- 2,508 km²
- Density
- 20
- per km²
- Median income
- $75,911
- household, ACS 2024
- Median age
- 35.1
- years, ACS 2024
How Nebraska's counties spread
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | In Nebraska | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households with Broadband2024 | 91.1% | 12 / 93 | 596 / 3,144 |
| Median Gross Rent2024 | $936 | 13 / 93 | 1,247 / 3,137 |
| Median Home Value2024 | $246,400 | 8 / 93 | 920 / 3,139 |
| Owner-Occupied Homes2024 | 66.4% | 78 / 93 | 2,560 / 3,144 |
| Vacant Homes2024 | 6.1% | 82 / 93 | 2,811 / 3,144 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In Nebraska | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 and Over2024 | 16.6% | 84 / 93 | 2,507 / 3,144 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native2024 | 0.2% | 45 / 93 | 1,145 / 3,144 |
| Asian, non-Hispanic2024 | 1.6% | 8 / 93 | 657 / 3,144 |
| Average Household Size2024people | 2.4 | 27 / 93 | 1,582 / 3,144 |
| Black, non-Hispanic2024 | 0.8% | 22 / 93 | 2,142 / 3,144 |
| Foreign-Born2024 | 4.8% | 19 / 93 | 1,007 / 3,144 |
| Hispanic or Latino2024 | 10.6% | 19 / 93 | 828 / 3,144 |
| Median Age2024years | 35.1 | 89 / 93 | 2,876 / 3,144 |
| Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males | 984 | 37 / 93 | 1,937 / 3,144 |
| Speak a Language Other Than English2024 | 8.8% | 20 / 93 | 1,036 / 3,144 |
| Under 182024 | 22.7% | 49 / 93 | 1,175 / 3,144 |
| Veterans2024 | 6.0% | 71 / 93 | 2,329 / 3,144 |
| White, non-Hispanic2024 | 83.8% | 71 / 93 | 1,356 / 3,144 |
Economy
| Indicator | Value | In Nebraska | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below Poverty Line2024 | 9.9% | 45 / 93 | 2,361 / 3,144 |
| Households on SNAP2024 | 6.5% | 48 / 93 | 2,624 / 3,144 |
| Income Inequality2024index | 0.435 | 42 / 93 | 1,984 / 3,144 |
| Median Household Income2024 | $75,911 | 21 / 93 | 783 / 3,143 |
| Per Capita Income2024 | $38,628 | 36 / 93 | 1,005 / 3,144 |
| Unemployment Rate2024 | 2.6% | 28 / 93 | 2,633 / 3,144 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Nebraska | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024 | 34.4% | 8 / 93 | 484 / 3,144 |
| High School or Higher2024 | 93.8% | 41 / 93 | 546 / 3,144 |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Value | In Nebraska | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Health Insurance2024 | 7.0% | 41 / 93 | 1,805 / 3,144 |
| With a Disability2024 | 12.4% | 67 / 93 | 2,573 / 3,144 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In Nebraska | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2025 | 51,172 | 5 / 93 | 999 / 3,144 |
| Population Density2025/km² | 20 | 10 / 93 | 1,415 / 3,144 |
Work & Commute
| Indicator | Value | In Nebraska | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commute by Public Transit2024 | 0.2% | 18 / 93 | 1,371 / 3,144 |
| Households with No Vehicle2024 | 4.5% | 36 / 93 | 2,056 / 3,144 |
| Mean Commute Time2024minutes | 16 | 71 / 93 | 2,933 / 3,143 |
| Work from Home2024 | 4.7% | 77 / 93 | 2,696 / 3,144 |
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