Custer County, Nebraska

Total Population: 10,544

County Seat: Broken Bow

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Median Home Value

$160,500

Owner-occupied units

Median Household Income

$66,310

Across all households

Median Age

42.3 yrs

Across all residents

Bachelor's Degree+

25.6%

Adults 25 and older

Nearby Counties

31047

Dawson, NE

Pop 24k

Age 35.8

Home $158k

Income $65k

31115

Loup, NE

Pop 564

Age 47.1

Home —

Income $60k

31113

Logan, NE

Pop 812

Age 44.8

Home $160k

Income $72k

31009

Blaine, NE

Pop 385

Age 56.8

Home $102k

Income $61k

31175

Valley, NE

Pop 4k

Age 45.4

Home $122k

Income $59k

Demographics

14 fields

Racial & Ethnic Composition

White (Non-Hispanic)92.4%

Hispanic or Latino3.8%

Two or More Races2.1%

Am. Indian / Alaska Native0.6%

Black (Non-Hispanic)0.5%

Other Race0.4%

Asian (Non-Hispanic)0.1%

Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%

Under 18 Years

24.2%

65 Years and Over

22.3%

Male

50.7%

Female

49.3%

U.S. Citizens (18+)

98.1%

No Health Insurance

7.2%

Education

3 fields

High School Graduate or Higher (25+)

94.0%

Bachelor's Degree or Higher (25+)

25.6%

Enrolled in College (18+)

2.9%

Economics

6 fields

Median Household Income

$66,310

Mean Household Income

$88,008

Per Capita Income

$37,311

Unemployment Rate (16+)

—

In Labor Force (19–64)

84.8%

SNAP / Food Stamps

8.4%

Housing & Households

13 fields

Median Home Value

$160,500

Median Rent

$794/mo

Total Housing Units

5,331

Owner-Occupied

70.9%

Renter-Occupied

29.1%

Vacancy Rate

16.4%

Married Couple Households

53.5%

Cohabiting Couple Households

5.7%

Male Householder, No Partner

19.9%

Female Householder, No Partner

21.0%

Average Household Size

2.34

Broadband Internet Access

81.6%

Housing Built Since 2010

5.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2023 5-Year Estimates. County FIPS 31041.