Kimball County, Nebraska Population 2024

3,242

Kimball County, Nebraska's estimated 2024 population is 3,242 with a growth rate of -1.43% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Kimball County, Nebraska is the 63rd largest county in Nebraska. The 2010 population was 3,834 and has seen a growth of -15.44% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20293,007-47-1.54%
20283,054-47-1.52%
20273,101-47-1.49%
20263,148-47-1.47%
20253,195-47-1.45%
20243,242-47-1.43%
20233,289-47-1.41%
20223,336-75-2.2%
20213,411-1-0.03%
20203,412-185-5.14%
20193,597481.35%
20183,549-18-0.5%
20173,567-105-2.86%
20163,672-43-1.16%
20153,715-10-0.27%
20143,725310.84%
20133,694-108-2.84%
20123,802-5-0.13%
20113,807-27-0.7%
20103,83400%
19904,108-774-15.85%
19804,882-1,127-18.76%
19706,009-1,966-24.65%
19607,9753,69286.2%
19504,2833709.46%
19403,913-762-16.3%
19304,6751773.94%
19204,4982,556131.62%
19101,9421,184156.2%
1900758-201-20.96%
1890959-2,048-68.11%
2024 Growth Rate
-1.43% (-47)
County Website
Kimball County
County Seat
Kimball
2020 Population
3,412
Area
952 mi²
Density
3 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-4.98% (-170)
Founded
1888

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,05990.1%
Two or more races2758.1%
Native American481.41%
Black or African American70.21%
Other race50.15%
Asian10.03%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Kimball County, Nebraska Population by Race

Kimball County, Nebraska Population Pyramid 2024

Kimball County, Nebraska Median Age

47.8

Total

43.7

Male

52.8

Female

Kimball County, Nebraska Adults

There are 2,739 adults, (880 of whom are seniors) in Kimball County, Nebraska.

Kimball County, Nebraska Age Dependency

82.6

Age Dependency Ratio

47.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

35.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Kimball County, Nebraska Sex Ratio

Female1,62147.75%
Male1,77452.25%

Kimball County, Nebraska Population by Age

Kimball County, Nebraska Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,5012.2272.327.7
Married6382.9985.314.7
Non Family6381.1364.635.4
Male1322.845050
Female933.5267.732.3

2.91

Average Family Size

2.22

Average Household Size

72.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Kimball County, Nebraska Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade27210.85%
Associates Degree27611.01%
Bachelors Degree2118.42%
Graduate Degree783.11%
High School Graduate92136.75%
Less Than 9th Grade973.87%
Some College65125.98%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

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

Kimball County, Nebraska Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White2,2041,905269
Hispanic20915419
2+ Races1371154
Native American36300
Black710
Asian111

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

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

Kimball County, Nebraska Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$55,156$78,083$0
Graduate Degree$58,224$68,750$0
High School Graduate$31,250$45,536$21,681
Less Than 9th Grade$33,649$34,088$0
Overall$35,220$44,457$26,667
Some College$38,000$44,531$27,500

$35,220

Average Earnings

$44,457

Average Male

$26,667

Average Female

Kimball County, Nebraska Earnings by Educational Attainment

Kimball County, Nebraska Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Kimball County, Nebraska Language

96.39% of Kimball County, Nebraska residents speak only English, while 3.61% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.29% of the population.

Kimball County, Nebraska Language

Kimball County, Nebraska Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,7782117.6%
Hispanic3577019.61%
Multiple2755720.73%
Native461634.78%

10.03%

Overall Poverty Rate

7.06%

Male Poverty Rate

13.32%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Kimball County, Nebraska

The race most likely to be in poverty in Kimball County, Nebraska is Native, with 34.78% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Kimball County, Nebraska is White, with 7.6% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.98%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.1%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.01%.

Kimball County, Nebraska Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School10.65%
Some College9.97%
Less Than 9th Grade9.74%
Bachelors or Greater4.32%

Kimball County, Nebraska Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed100%
Male Unemployed8.82%
Female Employed5.12%
Male Employed0.71%

Kimball County, Nebraska Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Kimball County, Nebraska Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$72,986$88,906
Households$53,151$69,943
Married Families$85,227$-999,999,999
Non Families$32,083$39,985

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Kimball County, Nebraska Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

47.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

46.6%

Male Marriage Rate

48.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Kimball County, Nebraska Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Kimball County, Nebraska Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Kimball County, Nebraska Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Kimball County, Nebraska Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

182

Number of Veterans

176

Male Veterans

6

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam86
First Gulf War7
Korea7
Second Gulf War0
World War II0

Kimball County, Nebraska Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+75
65 to 7468
55 to 6432
35 to 547
18 to 340

Kimball County, Nebraska Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1827.3%

Kimball County, Nebraska Veterans by Race

Kimball County, Nebraska Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

15.93%

Veteran Poverty Rate

48.9%

Veteran Disability Rate

Kimball County, Nebraska Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

59.7%

Labor Force Participation

58.4%

Employment Rate

2.2%

Unemployment Rate

Kimball County, Nebraska Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Kimball County, Nebraska Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Kimball 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

55.52%

Born in Kimball County, Nebraska

98.7%

Native Born

1.3%

Foreign Born

0.74%

Non Citizen

0.56%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.7% of Kimball County, Nebraska residents were born in the United States, with 55.52% having been born in Nebraska. 0.74% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Kimball County, Nebraska Place of Birth

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