Population 6,305 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Antelope County
Household size in Antelope County
| Period | Antelope County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.35 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.28 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.32 | 2.51 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.41 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Antelope County has 2.41 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has crept up from 2.35 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the center.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Antelope County
| Period | Antelope County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.7 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.0 | 37.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.2 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.0 | 38.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.6 | +0.9 | +2.3 |
Antelope County skews older than the country: its median age is 43.0, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 44.7, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the northwest and oldest in the southeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Antelope County
| Period | Antelope County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | +0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.8% of households in Antelope County, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 3.0 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Antelope County
Renters in Antelope County
| Period | Antelope County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.0% | 31.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.5% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.0% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.0 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.0% of households in Antelope County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly two-thirds of owners (64.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 7.0 points, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Antelope County
| Period | Antelope County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.7% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.7% | 7.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 16.7% of the housing in Antelope County, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 1.7 points, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Antelope County
| Period | Antelope County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1943 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1947 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1955 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1960 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +17 | +6 | +6 |
Antelope County is a place of older homes: half were built before 1960, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1943 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the center, the oldest in the west.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Antelope County
| Period | Antelope County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $483 | $730 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $520 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $619 | $911 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $668 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$185 | +$429 | +$606 |
Rent in Antelope County runs $668 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $185 a month from 2006–10, a 38% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 17.3% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable are in the northeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Antelope County
Bachelor's degrees in Antelope County
| Period | Antelope County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 29.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.5% | 30.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.5% | 32.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.1% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Antelope County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.1%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 4.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the southeast.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Antelope County
| Period | Antelope County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.8% | 90.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.2% | 90.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.9% | 91.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +1.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Antelope County is above the national rate: 94.0% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.1 points, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Antelope County
| Period | Antelope County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.0% | 5.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.8% | 5.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.2% | 3.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.7% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Antelope County has been strong: just 1.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Antelope County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antelope County | 2.41 | 43.0 | 5.8% | 21.0% | 16.7% | 1960 | $668 | 21.1% | 94.0% | 1.7% |
| Pierce County | 2.56 | 39.8 | 5.5% | 21.9% | 9.2% | 1959 | $956 | 24.1% | 95.0% | 2.0% |
| Madison County | 2.44 | 38.6 | 9.6% | 34.6% | 7.9% | 1970 | $894 | 24.1% | 91.3% | 2.8% |
| Wayne County | 2.34 | 35.5 | 10.2% | 38.7% | 6.7% | 1963 | $941 | 30.2% | 95.5% | 3.4% |
| Thurston County | 3.29 | 30.0 | 18.8% | 39.0% | 13.3% | 1967 | $728 | 21.6% | 93.6% | 10.9% |
| Monona County | 2.21 | 45.5 | 8.9% | 24.3% | 11.9% | 1954 | $885 | 19.9% | 91.8% | 1.6% |
| Crawford County | 2.51 | 40.3 | 18.5% | 24.0% | 8.3% | 1960 | $732 | 17.7% | 83.2% | 3.9% |
| Hooker County | 1.86 | 43.6 | 1.8% | 44.6% | 23.6% | 1955 | $592 | 24.6% | 95.4% | 3.9% |
| Carroll County | 2.33 | 41.9 | 7.9% | 22.9% | 8.8% | 1960 | $809 | 24.2% | 95.3% | 1.8% |
| Greene County | 2.19 | 45.9 | 8.1% | 23.6% | 10.1% | 1952 | $822 | 21.3% | 93.5% | 2.2% |
| Boone County | 2.41 | 42.7 | 8.5% | 20.0% | 8.7% | 1961 | $930 | 28.5% | 95.1% | 1.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Antelope County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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