Red Willow County, Nebraska Population 2024

10,386

Red Willow County, Nebraska's estimated 2024 population is 10,386 with a growth rate of -0.68% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Red Willow County, Nebraska is the 25th largest county in Nebraska. The 2010 population was 11,059 and has seen a growth of -6.09% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202910,031-71-0.7%
202810,102-71-0.7%
202710,173-71-0.69%
202610,244-71-0.69%
202510,315-71-0.68%
202410,386-71-0.68%
202310,457-71-0.67%
202210,528-92-0.87%
202110,620-62-0.58%
202010,682-38-0.35%
201910,720-12-0.11%
201810,732-33-0.31%
201710,765-17-0.16%
201610,782-113-1.04%
201510,895-14-0.13%
201410,909-148-1.34%
201311,057100.09%
201211,047-4-0.04%
201111,051-8-0.07%
201011,05900%
199011,705-910-7.21%
198012,6154243.48%
197012,191-749-5.79%
196012,940-37-0.29%
195012,9771,0268.59%
194011,951-1,908-13.77%
193013,8592,42521.21%
192011,4343783.42%
191011,0561,45215.12%
19009,6047678.68%
18908,8375,793190.31%
18803,044-6,987-69.65%
2024 Growth Rate
-0.68% (-71)
County Website
Red Willow County
County Seat
McCook
2020 Population
10,682
Area
717 mi²
Density
14 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-2.77% (-296)
Founded
1873

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White9,71790.9%
Two or more races3953.7%
Other race3903.65%
Black or African American1141.07%
Native American740.69%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Red Willow County, Nebraska Population by Race

Red Willow County, Nebraska Population Pyramid 2024

Red Willow County, Nebraska Median Age

41.5

Total

41.1

Male

42.1

Female

Red Willow County, Nebraska Adults

There are 8,322 adults, (2,244 of whom are seniors) in Red Willow County, Nebraska.

Red Willow County, Nebraska Age Dependency

75.9

Age Dependency Ratio

36.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

39

Child Dependency Ratio

Red Willow County, Nebraska Sex Ratio

Female5,46651.13%
Male5,22448.87%

Red Willow County, Nebraska Population by Age

Red Willow County, Nebraska Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4,3152.471.328.7
Married2,1303.2184.615.4
Non Family1,8201.1561.838.2
Female2503.84852
Male1154.1226.173.9

3.28

Average Family Size

2.4

Average Household Size

71.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Red Willow County, Nebraska Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade3775.11%
Associates Degree90812.3%
Bachelors Degree1,26617.15%
Graduate Degree5347.24%
High School Graduate2,27230.79%
Less Than 9th Grade1942.63%
Some College1,82924.78%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Red Willow County, Nebraska Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Red Willow County, Nebraska Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White6,8826,4921,732
Hispanic2661170
2+ Races19118163
Other Race124510
Black65340
Native American62425

The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 94.76%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 32.98%.

Red Willow County, Nebraska Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$44,851$40,433$46,532
Graduate Degree$78,750$141,806$35,750
High School Graduate$39,675$49,663$19,620
Less Than 9th Grade$19,346$0$0
Overall$39,762$49,839$34,146
Some College$38,223$45,476$33,302

$39,762

Average Earnings

$49,839

Average Male

$34,146

Average Female

Red Willow County, Nebraska Earnings by Educational Attainment

Red Willow County, Nebraska Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Red Willow County, Nebraska Language

95.92% of Red Willow County, Nebraska residents speak only English, while 4.08% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.41% of the population.

Red Willow County, Nebraska Language

Red Willow County, Nebraska Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White9,4431,07711.41%
Hispanic58614524.74%
Other3618523.55%
Black663959.09%
Multiple382379.69%
Native692434.78%

12.16%

Overall Poverty Rate

10.86%

Male Poverty Rate

13.39%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Red Willow County, Nebraska

The race most likely to be in poverty in Red Willow County, Nebraska is Black, with 59.09% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Red Willow County, Nebraska is Multiple, with 9.69% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.24%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.77%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.38%.

Red Willow County, Nebraska Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade17%
High School9.68%
Bachelors or Greater8.5%
Some College6.45%

Red Willow County, Nebraska Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed48.08%
Female Unemployed26.47%
Female Employed11.67%
Male Employed4.3%

Red Willow County, Nebraska Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Red Willow County, Nebraska Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$82,741$93,932
Households$58,344$79,828
Married Families$87,474$-999,999,999
Non Families$38,717$59,999

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Red Willow County, Nebraska Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

53.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

50.9%

Male Marriage Rate

55.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Red Willow County, Nebraska Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Red Willow 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 55-64.

Red Willow County, Nebraska Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Red Willow County, Nebraska Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

717

Number of Veterans

572

Male Veterans

145

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam314
First Gulf War119
Second Gulf War83
Korea66
World War II53

Red Willow County, Nebraska Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74243
55 to 64214
75+141
35 to 5476
18 to 3443

Red Willow County, Nebraska Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White6738.73%
2+ Races3115.35%
Native American1320.97%
Hispanic20.52%

Red Willow County, Nebraska Veterans by Race

Red Willow County, Nebraska Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

1.28%

Veteran Poverty Rate

36.6%

Veteran Disability Rate

Red Willow County, Nebraska Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

62.8%

Labor Force Participation

61.4%

Employment Rate

2.3%

Unemployment Rate

Red Willow County, Nebraska Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Red Willow County, Nebraska Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Red Willow 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

69.09%

Born in Red Willow County, Nebraska

99.14%

Native Born

0.86%

Foreign Born

0.52%

Non Citizen

0.34%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.14% of Red Willow County, Nebraska residents were born in the United States, with 69.09% having been born in Nebraska. 0.52% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Red Willow County, Nebraska Place of Birth

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