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Perkins County, Nebraska
Perkins County, Nebraska. Perkins County had 2,849 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 0.3% since 2020, while Nebraska grew 2.9%. It holds 4 places (4 cities, villages and boroughs) and 1 census tract. GEOID 31135.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
2,849
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 2,858 · ACS 2020-2024: 2,821
Median household income
$72,778
±$6,496 (90% margin)
Nebraska: $76,475
Median home value
$157,200
±$13,832 (90% margin)
Nebraska: $238,600
Median gross rent
$922
±$80 (90% margin)
Nebraska: $1,072
How many people live in Perkins County, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 2,858 residents in Perkins County. The Census Bureau estimates 2,849 for July 1, 2025, down 0.3% since 2020, while Nebraska grew 2.9%. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 2,821 over 883 square miles of land.
| Measure | Perkins County | Nebraska | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,821 | 1,978,707 | −80 |
| Households | 1,192±62 | 797,847 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.34±0.12 | 2.42 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,359±19 | 863,444 | −87 |
Perkins County's population since 2000
From 3,200 in 2000 to 2,849 in 2025: down 11.0%. 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 Perkins County?
Perkins County holds 4 places: 4 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places). The largest is Grant with 1,158 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 Perkins County?
The median resident of Perkins County is 41.2 years old; 24.3% are under 18 and 23.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 90.1%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 5.6%. 2.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Perkins County | Nebraska | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.2±1.7 | 37.2 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 24.3%±0.7 pts | 24.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 23.9%±0.8 pts | 16.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.6% | 12.7% | +1.4 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 90.1%±1.3 pts | 75.3% | −5.1 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.9 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.6%±0.5 pts | 2.6% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.2 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.5%±1.4 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.2 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.9%±0.8 pts | 8.0% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.5%±1.1 pts | 12.8% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.5%±2.0 pts | 6.9% | – |
| With a disability | 12.8%±2.3 pts | 12.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.6%±1.8 pts | 7.2% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.9%±2.3 pts | 92.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 25.8%±4.0 pts | 34.6% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.7%±1.8 pts | 12.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.8%±0.5 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 Perkins County earn?
Half of Perkins County's 1,192 households earn less than $72,778 a year (±$6,496), against $76,475 in Nebraska. In 2015-2019 it was $80,663 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 7.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Perkins County | Nebraska | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $72,778±$6,496 | $76,475 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $86,647±$7,027 | $102,399 | – |
| Per capita income | $37,437±$2,402 | $41,751 | −$6,579 |
| People below the poverty line | 7.2%±2.3 pts | 10.6% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 7.8%±4.6 pts | 12.0% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 5.1%±2.0 pts | 8.2% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.4%±3.1 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 Perkins County?
Owners occupy 78.7% of Perkins County's occupied homes and renters 21.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $157,200 by its owner (±$13,832). The median renter pays $922 a month including utilities, and 29.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Perkins County | Nebraska | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $157,200±$13,832 | $238,600 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $922±$80 | $1,072 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 29.0%±14.7 pts | 35.9% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,173±$67 | $1,736 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 78.7%±4.2 pts | 66.5% | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,359±19 | 863,444 | −87 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.9%±1.1 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 1.6%±2.8 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 87.9%±3.8 pts | 71.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 5.3%±2.6 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.4%±0.6 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 32.5%±4.2 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 Perkins County building?
Builders took permits for 1 new housing units across Perkins County in 2025 (1 single-family), 0.4 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 Perkins County get to work?
79.9% of Perkins County's workers drive alone and 6.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 14.2 minutes.
| Measure | Perkins County | Nebraska | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 68.3%±4.0 pts | 68.6% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.5%±1.3 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 79.9%±4.2 pts | 76.1% | – |
| Carpooled | 8.9%±2.9 pts | 8.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±1.7 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Walked | 4.1%±1.8 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 6.6%±2.9 pts | 11.0% | no clear change |
| Mean travel time to work | 14.2 min±2.1 | 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 Perkins County's census tracts?
Perkins County is a single census tract.
| Tract 959331135959300 | 2,821 | $72,778 |
|---|
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Perkins County compare with Nebraska's other counties?
| Measure | Rank |
|---|---|
| Population | 69th of 93 |
| Growth 2020-2025 | 45th of 93 |
| Residents per square mile | 71st of 93 |
| Median household income | 28th of 93 |
| Median home value | 47th of 93 |
| Median gross rent | 15th of 93 |
| Poverty rate | 73rd of 92 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30th of 93 |
| Median age | 65th 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 Perkins 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.