Keith County, Nebraska Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for Keith County, Nebraska, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in Keith County, Nebraska. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in Keith County, Nebraska. The estimated population of Keith County, Nebraska is 8,312 people, with a median age of 49.6.

We can look at the total population in Keith County over the last 5 years to see how much it has changed.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
8,312
+3.28%
+2.25%
2020
8,048
 -0.25% -
2019
8,068
 -0.38% -
2018
8,099
 -0.37% -
2017
8,129
 - -

Population of Keith County, Nebraska by Race and Ethnicity

We can also look at how the population has changed over the last 5 years by each of the race/ethnicity types as defined by the US Census Bureau.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
89.1%
90.5%
 -1.55%
Black/African American
1.4%
0.7%
 +100.00%
Native
0.1%
0.4%
 -75.00%
Hispanic
7.7%
6.8%
 +13.24%
Asian
0.4%
1.1%
 -63.64%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0.3%
 -100.00%
Two Or More Races
1.3%
0.3%
 +333.33%
Other
0%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of Keith County, Nebraska by Age and Gender

The age and gender of a population is another interesting demographic statistic because it lets us track trends in the population over time. For example, we can see how the population has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 49.6 +0.61% 47.4 -0.84% 51.6 +2.99%
2020 49.3 0% 47.8 -0.62% 50.1 +0.2%
2019 49.3 -0.4% 48.1 -0.82% 50 -0.4%
2018 49.5 -0.4% 48.5 -1.22% 50.2 0%
2017 49.7 - 49.1 - 50.2 -

The median age of Keith County, Nebraska gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 450 +14.77% 371 +27.47% 517 481
10 to 19 482 +12.36% 425 -5.53% 536 400
20 to 29 351 -4.91% 371 -13.27% 333 322
30 to 39 382 -0.49% 396 -15.76% 373 335
40 to 49 466 +3.02% 420 +3.18% 478 428
50 to 59 667 -8.02% 636 -14.78% 605 546
60 to 69 630 +11.37% 586 +7.42% 698 623
70+ 693 -4.21% 803 +20.68% 664 973

Median Household Income

The latest median household income of Keith County, Nebraska is $54,303.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less. The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for Keith County.

  • Under 25
    $44,712.00
  • 25 to 44
    $70,694.00
  • 45 to 64
    $70,363.00
  • 65 and over
    $39,375.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in Keith County, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in Keith County, and then dividing that number by the total number of households. This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of Keith County, Nebraska is currently $71,849.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

4.08% of households in Keith County are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of Keith County against other areas.

  • Less than $24,999
    23.05%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    23.66%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    19.55%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    10.91%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    13.44%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    5.31%
  • $200,000 or more
    4.08%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in Keith County is $32,842.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of Keith County by the total population of Keith County.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people in Keith County, Nebraska, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in Keith County to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    7.95%
  • Bachelor's degree
    25.71%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    17.28%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    44.65%
  • Less than high school diploma
    4.41%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in Keith County that are over the age of 16.

The total population of Keith County over the age of 16 is 6,742.

Of those people, a total of 61.00% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in Keith County is 59.40%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 364 57.70% 3.30%
20 to 24 years 298 88.60% 6.40%
25 to 29 years 357 86.60% 2.30%
30 to 34 years 373 83.40% 7.40%
35 to 44 years 848 93.00% 2.20%
45 to 54 years 923 85.40% 0.10%
55 to 59 years 621 67.60% 2.60%
60 to 64 years 660 79.70% 0.20%
65 to 74 years 1,183 31.10% 1.40%
75 years and over 1,115 11.50% 15.60%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in Keith County. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 6,311 61.70% 2.30%
Black or African American 80 96.30% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 19 89.50% 0.00%
Asian 25 24.00% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 2 0.00% 0.00%
Other 17 47.10% 0.00%
Two or more races 288 38.20% 18.20%
Hispanic or Latino 394 45.70% 11.10%
Not Hispanic or Latino 6,193 61.60% 2.30%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations in Keith County as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in Keith County is 4,004, with median earnings of $34,571.00.

Women in Keith County, Nebraska earning approximately 61.70% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 4,004 $34,571.00
Male 2,260 $44,012.00
Female 1,744 $27,148.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 560 $54,313.00
Business and Financial 117 $61,406.00
Computer and Mathematical 70 $62,071.00
Architecture and Engineering 7 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 11 $0.00
Community and Social Service 47 $47,734.00
Legal 2 $0.00
Educational and Library 187 $29,375.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 55 $33,603.00
Healthcare Practitioners 147 $56,406.00
Healthcare Support 86 $35,000.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 13 $60,875.00
Law Enforcement 34 $48,704.00
Food Preparation and Serving 248 $10,753.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 266 $17,866.00
Personal Care and Service 54 $11,667.00
Sales 699 $28,990.00
Office and Administrative Support 368 $32,000.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 179 $26,964.00
Construction and Extraction 207 $44,205.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 118 $48,750.00
Production 184 $37,955.00
Transportation and Material Moving 272 $52,784.00

Occupations by Gender

The table below shows the same occupations from the list above, but we have split them by male and female to see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 408 $65,000.00 152 $41,250.00
Business and Financial 86 $61,042.00 31 $73,375.00
Computer and Mathematical 28 $68,269.00 42 $61,607.00
Architecture and Engineering 7 $0.00 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 11 $0.00 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 10 $61,250.00 37 $38,750.00
Legal 0 $0.00 2 $0.00
Educational and Library 41 $70,417.00 146 $18,889.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 0 $0.00 55 $33,603.00
Healthcare Practitioners 13 $250,001.00 134 $55,313.00
Healthcare Support 37 $66,328.00 49 $28,393.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 11 $0.00 2 $0.00
Law Enforcement 31 $48,750.00 3 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 178 $11,587.00 70 $7,955.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 102 $19,265.00 164 $14,000.00
Personal Care and Service 10 $35,625.00 44 $10,833.00
Sales 293 $66,014.00 406 $26,150.00
Office and Administrative Support 92 $37,083.00 276 $27,105.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 148 $26,071.00 31 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 206 $44,318.00 1 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 110 $43,333.00 8 $0.00
Production 132 $42,353.00 52 $22,222.00
Transportation and Material Moving 244 $48,500.00 28 $0.00

Households and Family Size

A household defined bu the US Census Bureau is a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 3,749 households in Keith County, with an average household size of 2.2 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 2,138 families in Keith County with an average family size of 2.9 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each.

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 1,841 89 208 1,611
Average Household Size 2.88 3.08 3.47 1.21
Total Families 1,841 89 208 0
Average Household Size 2.87 2.79 3.15 0

Poverty

Of the 2,138 families in Keith County, 6.70% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in Keith County:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 5,350 housing units in Keith County, Nebraska.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 3,749 70.07%
Vacant 1,601 29.93%

14.13% of the total 5,350 housing units in Keith County are rental units. This is approximately 756 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 2,863 are occupied by the owner - or 53.51% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in Keith County is $672.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in Keith County that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    130
  • Less than $500
    169
  • $500 to $999
    479
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    65
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    0
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    0
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    43

Property Value

The median value of a property in Keith County is $134,500.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in Keith County that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    373
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    576
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    651
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    365
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    445
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    350
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    103
  • $1,000,000 or more
    0

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in Keith County. The chart below shows the number of properties in Keith County that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    850
  • 1940 to 1949
    278
  • 1950 to 1959
    608
  • 1960 to 1969
    692
  • 1970 to 1979
    1,334
  • 1980 to 1989
    607
  • 1990 to 1999
    409
  • 2000 to 2009
    404
  • 2010 to 2013
    168
  • 2014 or later
    0

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in Keith County that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    292
  • 1 vehicle available
    904
  • 2 vehicles available
    1,382
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    1,171

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in Keith County get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in Keith County that commute to work in a particular way.

13.8 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in Keith County.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    669
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    990
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    778
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    283
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    325
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    101
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    252
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    10
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    75
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    92
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    69
  • 90 or more minutes
    25

Summary

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Places in Keith County, Nebraska

We have data for 12 places in Keith County, Nebraska. Click on a place below to see more information about the demographics of that place.