Antelope County, Nebraska Population 2024

6,299

Antelope County, Nebraska's estimated 2024 population is 6,299 with a growth rate of -0.05% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Antelope County, Nebraska is the 46th largest county in Nebraska. The 2010 population was 6,679 and has seen a growth of -5.69% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20296,284-3-0.05%
20286,287-3-0.05%
20276,290-3-0.05%
20266,293-3-0.05%
20256,296-3-0.05%
20246,299-3-0.05%
20236,302-3-0.05%
20226,305100.16%
20216,295160.25%
20206,279-38-0.6%
20196,317120.19%
20186,305-38-0.6%
20176,343-4-0.06%
20166,347-69-1.08%
20156,416-5-0.08%
20146,421-52-0.8%
20136,473-78-1.19%
20126,551-70-1.06%
20116,621-58-0.87%
20106,67900%
19907,965-710-8.18%
19808,675-372-4.11%
19709,047-1,129-11.09%
196010,176-1,448-12.46%
195011,624-1,665-12.53%
194013,289-1,917-12.61%
193015,206-37-0.24%
192015,2431,2408.86%
191014,0032,65923.44%
190011,3449459.09%
189010,3996,446163.07%
18803,953-2,331-37.09%
2024 Growth Rate
-0.05% (-3)
County Website
Antelope County
County Seat
Neligh
2020 Population
6,279
Area
857 mi²
Density
7 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
0.32% (20)
Founded
1871

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,97894.86%
Two or more races1532.43%
Other race751.19%
Black or African American590.94%
Asian230.36%
Native American120.19%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander20.03%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Antelope County, Nebraska Population by Race

Antelope County, Nebraska Population Pyramid 2024

Antelope County, Nebraska Median Age

42.7

Total

41.9

Male

44

Female

Antelope County, Nebraska Adults

There are 4,760 adults, (1,512 of whom are seniors) in Antelope County, Nebraska.

Antelope County, Nebraska Age Dependency

94

Age Dependency Ratio

46.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

47.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Antelope County, Nebraska Sex Ratio

Female3,11349.4%
Male3,18950.6%

Antelope County, Nebraska Population by Age

Antelope County, Nebraska Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,6872.3275.624.4
Married1,4692.9485.214.8
Non Family9981.1765.134.9
Female1443.6947.952.1
Male763.0481.618.4

2.94

Average Family Size

2.32

Average Household Size

75.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Antelope County, Nebraska Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1984.6%
Associates Degree83519.41%
Bachelors Degree54712.72%
Graduate Degree3107.21%
High School Graduate1,35731.54%
Less Than 9th Grade992.3%
Some College95622.22%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Antelope County, Nebraska Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Antelope County, Nebraska Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White4,0973,835825
Hispanic85698
2+ Races726213
Other Race49320
Asian23150
Black22228
Native American111111
Islander220

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

Antelope County, Nebraska Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$46,761$60,917$38,125
Graduate Degree$55,625$44,688$58,304
High School Graduate$40,159$44,769$26,406
Less Than 9th Grade$35,521$36,667$0
Overall$43,510$50,488$33,864
Some College$46,589$57,094$32,708

$43,510

Average Earnings

$50,488

Average Male

$33,864

Average Female

Antelope County, Nebraska Earnings by Educational Attainment

Antelope County, Nebraska Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Antelope County, Nebraska Language

95.28% of Antelope County, Nebraska residents speak only English, while 4.72% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.11% of the population.

Antelope County, Nebraska Language

Antelope County, Nebraska Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White5,8015639.71%
Hispanic2343615.38%
Multiple1522113.82%
Other731723.29%
Black581322.41%

10.04%

Overall Poverty Rate

7.58%

Male Poverty Rate

12.53%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Antelope County, Nebraska

The race most likely to be in poverty in Antelope County, Nebraska is Other, with 23.29% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Antelope County, Nebraska is White, with 9.71% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.44%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.18%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.04%.

Antelope County, Nebraska Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade22.07%
High School12.25%
Some College10.72%
Bachelors or Greater3.73%

Antelope County, Nebraska Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed35.29%
Male Unemployed34.21%
Female Employed7.61%
Male Employed2.46%

Antelope County, Nebraska Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Antelope County, Nebraska Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$77,284$94,227
Households$63,750$78,983
Married Families$84,583$-999,999,999
Non Families$38,667$51,409

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Antelope County, Nebraska Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

59.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

62.2%

Male Marriage Rate

56.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Antelope County, Nebraska Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Antelope County, Nebraska Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Antelope County, Nebraska Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Antelope County, Nebraska Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

317

Number of Veterans

303

Male Veterans

14

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam108
First Gulf War65
Korea51
World War II15
Second Gulf War13

Antelope County, Nebraska Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+132
65 to 7473
35 to 5467
55 to 6441
18 to 344

Antelope County, Nebraska Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2996.6%
Hispanic1912.5%
Other Race1219.05%
2+ Races65.66%

Antelope County, Nebraska Veterans by Race

Antelope County, Nebraska Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

8.77%

Veteran Poverty Rate

33.12%

Veteran Disability Rate

Antelope County, Nebraska Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

65.8%

Labor Force Participation

64.6%

Employment Rate

1.7%

Unemployment Rate

Antelope County, Nebraska Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Antelope County, Nebraska Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Antelope County, Nebraska Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

80.39%

Born in Antelope County, Nebraska

97.86%

Native Born

2.14%

Foreign Born

1.75%

Non Citizen

0.4%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.86% of Antelope County, Nebraska residents were born in the United States, with 80.39% having been born in Nebraska. 1.75% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Antelope County, Nebraska Place of Birth

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