Pawnee County, Nebraska Population 2024

2,493

Pawnee County, Nebraska's estimated 2024 population is 2,493 with a growth rate of -0.76% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Pawnee County, Nebraska is the 71st largest county in Nebraska. The 2010 population was 2,781 and has seen a growth of -10.36% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20292,398-19-0.79%
20282,417-19-0.78%
20272,436-19-0.77%
20262,455-19-0.77%
20252,474-19-0.76%
20242,493-19-0.76%
20232,512-19-0.75%
20222,531-7-0.28%
20212,53820.08%
20202,536-103-3.9%
20192,63970.27%
20182,63280.3%
20172,624-80-2.96%
20162,704110.41%
20152,693-35-1.28%
20142,728-24-0.87%
20132,752-41-1.47%
20122,79320.07%
20112,791100.36%
20102,78100%
19903,317-620-15.75%
19803,937-536-11.98%
19704,473-883-16.49%
19605,356-1,388-20.58%
19506,744-1,770-20.79%
19408,514-909-9.65%
19309,423-155-1.62%
19209,578-1,004-9.49%
191010,582-1,188-10.09%
190011,7701,43013.83%
189010,3403,42049.42%
18806,9202,74965.91%
18704,1713,289372.9%
1860882-1,516-63.22%
2024 Growth Rate
-0.76% (-19)
County Seat
Pawnee City
2020 Population
2,536
Area
431 mi²
Density
6 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-1.7% (-43)
Founded
1854

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,42295.39%
Two or more races1054.14%
Black or African American60.24%
Other race60.24%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Pawnee County, Nebraska Population by Race

Pawnee County, Nebraska Population Pyramid 2024

Pawnee County, Nebraska Median Age

47.1

Total

44.5

Male

47.8

Female

Pawnee County, Nebraska Adults

There are 1,927 adults, (720 of whom are seniors) in Pawnee County, Nebraska.

Pawnee County, Nebraska Age Dependency

110.4

Age Dependency Ratio

59.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

50.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Pawnee County, Nebraska Sex Ratio

Female1,29350.93%
Male1,24649.07%

Pawnee County, Nebraska Population by Age

Pawnee County, Nebraska Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,0772.3380.919.1
Married5193.0286.313.7
Non Family4321.1373.426.6
Female843.6176.223.8
Male423.551000

3.05

Average Family Size

2.33

Average Household Size

80.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Pawnee County, Nebraska Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1136.43%
Associates Degree1599.05%
Bachelors Degree23713.49%
Graduate Degree1216.89%
High School Graduate69539.56%
Less Than 9th Grade1005.69%
Some College33218.9%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

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

Pawnee County, Nebraska Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,7111,505349
2+ Races31289
Hispanic1170
Other Race620
Black550

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 29.03%.

Pawnee County, Nebraska Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$53,000$40,313$53,875
Graduate Degree$63,696$63,207$68,750
High School Graduate$28,929$35,417$21,458
Less Than 9th Grade$35,284$35,057$46,250
Overall$38,641$41,510$36,471
Some College$41,474$48,750$40,160

$38,641

Average Earnings

$41,510

Average Male

$36,471

Average Female

Pawnee County, Nebraska Earnings by Educational Attainment

Pawnee County, Nebraska Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Pawnee County, Nebraska Language

94.12% of Pawnee County, Nebraska residents speak only English, while 5.88% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 4.99% of the population.

Pawnee County, Nebraska Language

Pawnee County, Nebraska Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,33234014.58%
Hispanic47510.64%
Multiple10543.81%
Other6233.33%

14.07%

Overall Poverty Rate

12.89%

Male Poverty Rate

15.22%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Pawnee County, Nebraska

The race most likely to be in poverty in Pawnee County, Nebraska is Other, with 33.33% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Pawnee County, Nebraska is Multiple, with 3.81% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.5%. Among those working part-time, it was 23.15%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.26%.

Pawnee County, Nebraska Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School21.64%
Less Than 9th Grade14.83%
Some College8.21%
Bachelors or Greater4.75%

Pawnee County, Nebraska Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed100%
Female Employed12.16%
Male Employed5.63%
Female Unemployed0%

Pawnee County, Nebraska Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Pawnee County, Nebraska Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$72,386$91,084
Households$54,926$68,894
Married Families$76,875$-999,999,999
Non Families$30,208$35,292

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Pawnee County, Nebraska Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

52.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

54.3%

Male Marriage Rate

50.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Pawnee County, Nebraska Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Pawnee County, Nebraska Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Pawnee County, Nebraska Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Pawnee County, Nebraska Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

159

Number of Veterans

149

Male Veterans

10

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam78
First Gulf War25
Korea25
Second Gulf War21
World War II2

Pawnee County, Nebraska Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7461
75+47
35 to 5427
55 to 6415
18 to 349

Pawnee County, Nebraska Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1568.31%
2+ Races37.89%

Pawnee County, Nebraska Veterans by Race

Pawnee County, Nebraska Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

9.8%

Veteran Poverty Rate

37.91%

Veteran Disability Rate

Pawnee County, Nebraska Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

58%

Labor Force Participation

57%

Employment Rate

1.7%

Unemployment Rate

Pawnee County, Nebraska Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Pawnee County, Nebraska Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Pawnee 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

66.29%

Born in Pawnee County, Nebraska

99.21%

Native Born

0.79%

Foreign Born

0.35%

Non Citizen

0.43%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.21% of Pawnee County, Nebraska residents were born in the United States, with 66.29% having been born in Nebraska. 0.35% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Pawnee County, Nebraska Place of Birth

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