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Deuel County, Nebraska
Deuel County, Nebraska. Deuel County had 1,862 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.3% since 2020, slower than Nebraska (+2.9%). It holds 2 places (2 cities, villages and boroughs) and 1 census tract. GEOID 31049.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,862
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,838 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,847 ±161
Median household income
$70,096
±$10,365 (90% margin)
Nebraska: $76,475
Median home value
$100,200
±$12,450 (90% margin)
Nebraska: $238,600
Median gross rent
$872
±$133 (90% margin)
Nebraska: $1,072
How many people live in Deuel County, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 1,838 residents in Deuel County. The Census Bureau estimates 1,862 for July 1, 2025, up 1.3% since 2020, slower than Nebraska (+2.9%). The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 1,847 over 440 square miles of land.
| Measure | Deuel County | Nebraska | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,847±161 | 1,978,707 | no clear change |
| Households | 837±75 | 797,847 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.20±0.17 | 2.42 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,013±64 | 863,444 | no clear change |
Deuel County's population since 2000
From 2,098 in 2000 to 1,862 in 2025: down 11.2%. 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 Deuel County?
Deuel County holds 2 places: 2 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places). The largest is Chappell with 839 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.
| Chappell | 844 | $65,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Big Springs | 394 | $68,125 |
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 Deuel County?
The median resident of Deuel County is 50.8 years old; 18.3% are under 18 and 28.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 85.7%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 9.9%.
| Measure | Deuel County | Nebraska | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.8±1.7 | 37.2 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 18.3%±2.3 pts | 24.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 28.1%±3.0 pts | 16.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 9.9%±1.9 pts | 12.7% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 85.7%±2.3 pts | 75.3% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.3 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.4%±0.4 pts | 2.6% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.9%±0.9 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.9%±1.7 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.2%±0.3 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.6%±1.1 pts | 8.0% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.4%±1.9 pts | 12.8% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.1%±2.4 pts | 6.9% | – |
| With a disability | 17.2%±2.9 pts | 12.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.1%±3.0 pts | 7.2% | −6.0 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.1%±2.0 pts | 92.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 25.2%±4.9 pts | 34.6% | +9.3 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.9%±2.4 pts | 12.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.8%±1.4 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 Deuel County earn?
Half of Deuel County's 837 households earn less than $70,096 a year (±$10,365), against $76,475 in Nebraska. In 2015-2019 the median was $58,196 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $11,900 after inflation. 9.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Deuel County | Nebraska | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $70,096±$10,365 | $76,475 | +$11,900 |
| Mean household income | $98,078±$18,232 | $102,399 | – |
| Per capita income | $43,755±$8,260 | $41,751 | +$11,325 |
| People below the poverty line | 9.4%±2.6 pts | 10.6% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 10.7%±8.6 pts | 12.0% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 8.4%±3.1 pts | 8.2% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 86.5%±3.9 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 Deuel County?
Owners occupy 81.6% of Deuel County's occupied homes and renters 18.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $100,200 by its owner (±$12,450). The median renter pays $872 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Deuel County | Nebraska | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $100,200±$12,450 | $238,600 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $872±$133 | $1,072 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 10.1%±10.3 pts | 35.9% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,297±$80 | $1,736 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 81.6%±4.6 pts | 66.5% | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,013±64 | 863,444 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.7%±2.3 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 4.9%±5.0 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 92.2%±2.4 pts | 71.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 3.8%±1.8 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.3%±0.4 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 45.2%±6.5 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 Deuel County building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units across Deuel County in 2025 (0 single-family), 0.0 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 Deuel County get to work?
81.5% of Deuel County's workers drive alone and 5.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 28.2 minutes.
| Measure | Deuel County | Nebraska | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 56.7%±4.4 pts | 68.6% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.4%±1.5 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 81.5%±6.1 pts | 76.1% | – |
| Carpooled | 8.1%±5.0 pts | 8.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.9%±0.9 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Walked | 2.6%±1.4 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 5.5%±2.3 pts | 11.0% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.2 min±4.4 | 19.2 min | +10.6 min |
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 Deuel County's census tracts?
Deuel County is a single census tract.
| Tract 955431049955400 | 1,847±161 | $70,096 |
|---|
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Deuel County compare with Nebraska's other counties?
| Measure | Rank |
|---|---|
| Population | 75th of 93 |
| Growth 2020-2025 | 29th of 93 |
| Residents per square mile | 64th of 93 |
| Median household income | 39th of 93 |
| Median home value | 86th of 93 |
| Median gross rent | 30th of 93 |
| Poverty rate | 52nd of 92 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36th of 93 |
| Median age | 6th 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 Deuel 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.