Perkins County, Nebraska Population 2024

2,763

Perkins County, Nebraska's estimated 2024 population is 2,763 with a growth rate of -1.14% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Perkins County, Nebraska is the 69th largest county in Nebraska. The 2010 population was 2,978 and has seen a growth of -7.22% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20292,603-32-1.21%
20282,635-32-1.2%
20272,667-32-1.19%
20262,699-32-1.17%
20252,731-32-1.16%
20242,763-32-1.14%
20232,795-32-1.13%
20222,82780.28%
20212,819-39-1.36%
20202,858-26-0.9%
20192,884-27-0.93%
20182,911260.9%
20172,885-13-0.45%
20162,898-35-1.19%
20152,933592.05%
20142,874-16-0.55%
20132,890-39-1.33%
20122,929-15-0.51%
20112,944-34-1.14%
20102,97800%
19903,367-270-7.42%
19803,6372146.25%
19703,423-766-18.29%
19604,189-620-12.89%
19504,809-388-7.47%
19405,197-637-10.92%
19305,8341,86747.06%
19203,9671,39754.36%
19102,57086851%
19001,702-2,662-61%
18904,3641,76167.65%
2024 Growth Rate
-1.14% (-32)
County Website
Perkins County
County Seat
Grant
2020 Population
2,858
Area
883 mi²
Density
3 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-3.32% (-95)
Founded
1887

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,69394.16%
Two or more races1093.81%
Other race431.5%
Asian110.38%
Black or African American20.07%
Native American20.07%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Perkins County, Nebraska Population by Race

Perkins County, Nebraska Population Pyramid 2024

Perkins County, Nebraska Median Age

41.5

Total

39.7

Male

44.7

Female

Perkins County, Nebraska Adults

There are 2,153 adults, (681 of whom are seniors) in Perkins County, Nebraska.

Perkins County, Nebraska Age Dependency

94.3

Age Dependency Ratio

46.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

48

Child Dependency Ratio

Perkins County, Nebraska Sex Ratio

Female1,38048.25%
Male1,48051.75%

Perkins County, Nebraska Population by Age

Perkins County, Nebraska Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,1542.4577.822.2
Married7323.0190.39.7
Non Family3551.157.742.3
Female413.7656.143.9
Male263.0434.665.4

3.03

Average Family Size

2.45

Average Household Size

77.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Perkins County, Nebraska Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade854.33%
Associates Degree20110.23%
Bachelors Degree43622.19%
Graduate Degree723.66%
High School Graduate51526.21%
Less Than 9th Grade995.04%
Some College55728.35%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

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

Perkins County, Nebraska Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,8451,689499
Hispanic71464
2+ Races53508
Other Race39250
Asian440
Black220
Native American220

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 27.05%.

Perkins County, Nebraska Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$50,208$42,391$51,042
Graduate Degree$64,167$110,208$57,083
High School Graduate$34,417$43,125$12,500
Less Than 9th Grade$26,250$35,750$0
Overall$40,132$48,348$31,793
Some College$39,526$53,966$32,569

$40,132

Average Earnings

$48,348

Average Male

$31,793

Average Female

Perkins County, Nebraska Earnings by Educational Attainment

Perkins County, Nebraska Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Perkins County, Nebraska Language

95.52% of Perkins County, Nebraska residents speak only English, while 4.48% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.96% of the population.

Perkins County, Nebraska Language

Perkins County, Nebraska Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,5991947.46%
Multiple1095146.79%
Hispanic1371913.87%

8.68%

Overall Poverty Rate

6.58%

Male Poverty Rate

11%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Perkins County, Nebraska

The race most likely to be in poverty in Perkins County, Nebraska is Multiple, with 46.79% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Perkins County, Nebraska is White, with 7.46% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.95%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.52%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 11.62%.

Perkins County, Nebraska Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade14.67%
Some College10.33%
High School7.48%
Bachelors or Greater2.69%

Perkins County, Nebraska Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed22.22%
Male Employed5.41%
Female Employed5.36%
Male Unemployed0%

Perkins County, Nebraska Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Perkins County, Nebraska Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$80,972$96,303
Households$61,786$80,784
Married Families$85,000$-999,999,999
Non Families$29,145$44,991

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Perkins County, Nebraska Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

63.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

65.8%

Male Marriage Rate

61.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Perkins County, Nebraska Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Perkins County, Nebraska Marriage

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

Perkins County, Nebraska Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Perkins County, Nebraska Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

226

Number of Veterans

217

Male Veterans

9

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam122
Korea31
Second Gulf War20
First Gulf War18
World War II5

Perkins County, Nebraska Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74111
75+75
35 to 5427
55 to 649
18 to 344

Perkins County, Nebraska Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White21510.5%
2+ Races46.78%
Hispanic44.82%
Other Race37.69%
Black2100%
Native American2100%

Perkins County, Nebraska Veterans by Race

Perkins County, Nebraska Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

1.79%

Veteran Poverty Rate

40.81%

Veteran Disability Rate

Perkins County, Nebraska Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

65.8%

Labor Force Participation

65%

Employment Rate

1.2%

Unemployment Rate

Perkins County, Nebraska Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Perkins County, Nebraska Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Perkins 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

64.13%

Born in Perkins County, Nebraska

97.34%

Native Born

2.66%

Foreign Born

1.99%

Non Citizen

0.66%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.34% of Perkins County, Nebraska residents were born in the United States, with 64.13% having been born in Nebraska. 1.99% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Perkins County, Nebraska Place of Birth

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