Kimball County, Nebraska Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Kimball 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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C
Health Below averageAmong the 5 least healthy counties in Nebraska
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C
Income Below averageLess wealthy than 72% of counties in Nebraska
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D
Education Well below averageLess educated than 92% of counties in Nebraska
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Kimball County | Nebraska Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,248 | 1,978,686 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 3.4 | 25.6 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -1.65% | 0.63% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 48.0 | 38.3 | 37.3 |
| Households | 1,489 | 797,835 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Kimball County declined by 10.9% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 3,248 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Kimball County is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 23.6% of residents. That is 7.3 points above Nebraska as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 532 16.4% -6.4 pts
- Millennials 29–44 539 16.6% -4.4 pts
- Gen X 45–60 675 20.8% +2.4 pts
- Boomers 61–79 766 23.6% +7.3 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 49.4% of the people living in Kimball County and men 50.6%.
- Women 49.4% Nebraska 49.9%
- Men 50.6% Nebraska 50.1%
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Economy
Kimball County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Kimball County | Nebraska Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $56,976 | $76,615 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.75% | 4.27% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.0% | 3.0% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Kimball County is about 26% lower than in Nebraska.
Housing
| Metric | Kimball County | Nebraska Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $33,999 | $175,282 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $845 | $1,071 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 75.2% | 66.5% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Kimball County is about 3.4 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $845 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Kimball County spend about 20 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 84 hours, about 3.5 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Kimball County | Nebraska Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 10.0 | 17.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 20.1 | 34.0 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 84 | 142 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $2,592 | $4,390 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 4.3% | 11.1% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,682 | 5,179 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 169 | 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 Kimball County is 10 minutes, shorter 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
Kimball County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Kimball County | Nebraska Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11.3% | 30.8% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.14 | 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
Kimball County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Kimball County | Nebraska Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.3 | 79.5 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 15.0% | 12.9% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 18.3% | 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).
Kimball County, NE Compared With Nearby Counties
How Kimball County, NE compares with the 2 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kimball County, NE | 3,248 | $56,976 #2/3 | $33,999 #3/3 | 10.0 min #1/3 |
| Scotts Bluff County, NE | 35,843 | $63,774 | $141,175 | 12.1 min |
| Logan County, CO | 20,892 | $52,526 | $182,353 | 12.8 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Kimball County, Nebraska.
How big is Kimball County, Nebraska by population?
About 3,248 people live in Kimball County, Nebraska, in 1,489 households of 2.1 people on average. The median age is 48.0, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 11 years.
Is Kimball County, Nebraska urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Kimball County, Nebraska has 3 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 4% of the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Kimball County, Nebraska?
The median home costs 0.6 times the median household income ($33,999 against $56,976), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $845 a month takes about 18% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Kimball County, Nebraska?
Unemployment in Kimball County, Nebraska is only 1.0%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How educated are people in Kimball County, Nebraska?
11.3% of adults in Kimball County, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 9), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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