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Colfax County, Nebraska
Colfax County, Nebraska. Colfax County had 10,934 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 3.3% since 2020, in line with Nebraska (+2.9%). It holds 6 places (6 cities, villages and boroughs) and 3 census tracts. GEOID 31037.
Colfax County is one of the 2 counties of the Columbus, NE micropolitan statistical area (the Census Bureau's July 2023 delineation).
Residents, July 2025 estimate
10,934
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 10,582 · ACS 2020-2024: 10,641
Median household income
$82,530
±$6,588 (90% margin)
Nebraska: $76,475
Median home value
$144,700
±$28,249 (90% margin)
Nebraska: $238,600
Median gross rent
$980
±$80 (90% margin)
Nebraska: $1,072
How many people live in Colfax County, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 10,582 residents in Colfax County. The Census Bureau estimates 10,934 for July 1, 2025, up 3.3% since 2020, in line with Nebraska (+2.9%). The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 10,641 over 411 square miles of land.
| Measure | Colfax County | Nebraska | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 10,641 | 1,978,707 | −73 |
| Households | 3,707±74 | 797,847 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.85±0.06 | 2.42 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 3,997±24 | 863,444 | −208 |
Colfax County's population since 2000
From 10,441 in 2000 to 10,934 in 2025: up 4.7%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov
What cities and towns are in Colfax County?
Colfax County holds 6 places: 6 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places). The largest is Schuyler with 6,800 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Colfax County?
The median resident of Colfax County is 35.5 years old; 30.6% are under 18 and 13.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 47.8%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 44.7%. 28.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Colfax County | Nebraska | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.5±1.6 | 37.2 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 30.6% | 24.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 13.8%±1.1 pts | 16.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 47.8% | 12.7% | +2.4 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 44.7%±0.2 pts | 75.3% | −4.2 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 3.5%±1.9 pts | 4.6% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.2%±0.3 pts | 2.6% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 2.1%±1.5 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.6%±1.1 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.2 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 28.9%±4.6 pts | 8.0% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 44.6%±4.6 pts | 12.8% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.2%±3.0 pts | 6.9% | – |
| With a disability | 7.3%±1.7 pts | 12.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 12.2%±4.1 pts | 7.2% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 79.4%±3.9 pts | 92.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 14.8%±2.6 pts | 34.6% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.1%±1.6 pts | 12.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0%±0.1 pts | 2.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Colfax County earn?
Half of Colfax County's 3,707 households earn less than $82,530 a year (±$6,588), against $76,475 in Nebraska. In 2015-2019 it was $72,453 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 6.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Colfax County | Nebraska | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $82,530±$6,588 | $76,475 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $100,003±$13,356 | $102,399 | – |
| Per capita income | $33,388±$3,213 | $41,751 | +$4,340 |
| People below the poverty line | 6.9%±3.4 pts | 10.6% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 4.6%±3.8 pts | 12.0% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 8.9%±4.2 pts | 8.2% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.0%±3.0 pts | 90.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Colfax County?
Owners occupy 76.3% of Colfax County's occupied homes and renters 23.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $144,700 by its owner (±$28,249). The median renter pays $980 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Colfax County | Nebraska | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $144,700±$28,249 | $238,600 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $980±$80 | $1,072 | +$123 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 8.4%±7.0 pts | 35.9% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,249±$314 | $1,736 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 76.3%±6.1 pts | 66.5% | no clear change |
| Housing units | 3,997±24 | 863,444 | −208 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.5%±0.6 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 5.3%±4.6 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 82.0%±5.8 pts | 71.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 10.9%±5.4 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.3%±0.4 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 24.9%±5.6 pts | 18.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Colfax County building?
Builders took permits for 65 new housing units across Colfax County in 2025 (23 single-family), 5.9 per 1,000 residents.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Colfax County get to work?
77.0% of Colfax County's workers drive alone and 3.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 17.4 minutes.
| Measure | Colfax County | Nebraska | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 70.0%±3.5 pts | 68.6% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.3%±1.0 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 77.0%±5.5 pts | 76.1% | – |
| Carpooled | 13.3%±5.1 pts | 8.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±0.5 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Walked | 4.9%±1.6 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 3.6%±1.2 pts | 11.0% | no clear change |
| Mean travel time to work | 17.4 min±1.8 | 19.2 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What are Colfax County's census tracts?
Colfax County is divided into 3 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $79,063 (Tract 9646) to $99,500 (Tract 9647).
| Tract 964631037964600 | 2,202±164 | $79,063 |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 964731037964700 | 1,679±209 | $99,500 |
| Tract 964831037964800 | 6,760±134 | $80,053 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Colfax County compare with Nebraska's other counties?
| Measure | Rank |
|---|---|
| Population | 23rd of 93 |
| Growth 2020-2025 | 11th of 93 |
| Residents per square mile | 17th of 93 |
| Median household income | 6th of 93 |
| Median home value | 60th of 93 |
| Median gross rent | 7th of 93 |
| Poverty rate | 78th of 92 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 92nd of 93 |
| Median age | 88th of 93 |
Source: PlainCities ranks from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Colfax County are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.