Banner County, Nebraska Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Banner County, NE Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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N/A
Health Not enough data
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B
Income Around average
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C
Education Below averageBetter educated than 83% of counties in Nebraska
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Banner County | Nebraska Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 742 | 1,978,686 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 1.0 | 25.6 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.50% | 0.63% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 51.6 | 38.3 | 37.3 |
| Households | 305 | 797,835 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Banner County declined by 10.0% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 742 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Banner County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 25.5% of residents. That is 7.1 points above Nebraska as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 111 14.9% -7.8 pts
- Millennials 29–44 101 13.6% -7.4 pts
- Gen X 45–60 189 25.5% +7.1 pts
- Boomers 61–79 185 24.9% +8.6 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Nebraska, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 51.1% of the people living in Banner County and men 48.9%.
- Women 51.1% Nebraska 49.9%
- Men 48.9% Nebraska 50.1%
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Economy
Banner County has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Banner County | Nebraska Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $80,989 | $76,615 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 6.16% | 4.27% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | 3.0% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Banner County is about 6% higher than in Nebraska.
Housing
| Metric | Banner County | Nebraska Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | — | $175,282 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $974 | $1,071 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 67.9% | 66.5% | 65.2% |
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Banner County spend about 54 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 227 hours, about 9.5 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Banner County | Nebraska Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 27.2 | 17.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 54.4 | 34.0 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 227 | 142 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $7,032 | $4,390 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 9.7% | 11.1% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,139 | 5,179 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 352 | 691 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Nebraska:
Hooker County (7.4 min), Cherry County (8.0 min), Box Butte County (8.0 min).
Slowest:
Cass County (28.0 min), Banner County (27.2 min), Saunders County (26.9 min).
The average commute time in Banner County is 27 minutes, longer than the 17 minutes in Nebraska.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Banner County has a education index of C, which means it is somewhat educated.
| Metric | Banner County | Nebraska Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.2% | 30.8% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.43 | 2.42 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Nebraska:
Sarpy County (0.3), Lancaster County (0.3), Douglas County (0.3).
Lowest:
Dakota County (0.2), Colfax County (0.2), Dawson County (0.2).
Health
| Metric | Banner County | Nebraska Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | — | 79.5 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 11.9% | 12.9% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 15.1% | 16.6% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Nebraska:
Wayne County (0.8), Sarpy County (0.8), Lancaster County (0.8).
Lowest:
Thurston County (0.8), Pawnee County (0.8), Dundy County (0.8).
Banner County, NE Compared With Nearby Counties
How Banner County, NE compares with the 1 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banner County, NE | 742 | $80,989 #1/2 | — | 27.2 min #2/2 |
| Scotts Bluff County, NE | 35,843 | $63,774 | $141,175 | 12.1 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Banner County, Nebraska.
What is the population of Banner County, Nebraska?
About 742 people live in Banner County, Nebraska, in 305 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 51.6, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 14 years.
Is Banner County, Nebraska urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Banner County, Nebraska has 1 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 1% of the U.S. average of 86.
Is unemployment high in Banner County, Nebraska?
Unemployment in Banner County, Nebraska is only 3.7%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
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