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Population and households in Arthur County
Household size in Arthur County
| Period | Arthur County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.39 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.17 | 2.51 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.62 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.23 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Arthur County average 2.62 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Nebraska overall, where it has 2.51 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.39, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next. Only seven of Nebraska's 93 counties have larger households.
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 Arthur County
| Period | Arthur County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.4 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.4 | 37.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.5 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.0 | 38.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.6 | +0.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.0, Arthur County is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Arthur County is older than most Nebraska counties.
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 Arthur County
| Period | Arthur County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | +0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Arthur County: 6.5% of households, against 11.6% 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 Arthur County
Renters in Arthur County
| Period | Arthur County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.5% | 31.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 39.7% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.5% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −17.1 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Arthur County is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About eight in ten owners (80.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Arthur County
| Period | Arthur County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.3% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.5% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 29.4% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.3% | 7.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 20.3% of the housing in Arthur 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.
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 Arthur County
| Period | Arthur County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1950 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1956 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +24 | +6 | +6 |
Housing in Arthur County leans a little older: the median home dates to 1974, against 1980 nationally. Nebraska as a whole looks much the same. Compared with other Nebraska counties, though, Arthur County has newer homes than most.
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 Arthur County
| Period | Arthur County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $547 | $730 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $625 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $600 | $911 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $750 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$203 | +$429 | +$606 |
Rent in Arthur County runs $750 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 28.3% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Arthur County
Bachelor's degrees in Arthur County
| Period | Arthur County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.9% | 29.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.6% | 30.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.2% | 32.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.6% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +18.7 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a third of adults 25 and older in Arthur County (36.6%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. Of Nebraska's 93 counties, only four have a higher share of college graduates.
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 Arthur County
| Period | Arthur County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.0% | 90.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.8% | 90.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.7% | 91.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.8% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +1.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Arthur County: 98.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Only one other Nebraska county has a higher share of high school graduates.
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 Arthur County
| Period | Arthur County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 0.0% | 5.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.4% | 5.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.5% | 3.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.4% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Arthur County has been strong: just 0.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Arthur County has lower unemployment than the great majority of Nebraska counties. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Arthur 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur County | 2.62 | 46.0 | 6.5% | 19.5% | 20.3% | 1974 | $750 | 36.6% | 98.8% | 0.4% |
| Garden County | 2.02 | 48.9 | 8.3% | 21.3% | 26.4% | 1954 | $740 | 21.1% | 94.7% | 5.6% |
| McPherson County | 2.24 | 45.8 | 0.9% | 34.9% | 20.9% | 1955 | $588 | 25.7% | 95.0% | 0.0% |
| Logan County | 2.59 | 45.5 | 1.3% | 21.1% | 9.4% | 1956 | $761 | 24.1% | 97.8% | 0.2% |
| Custer County | 2.33 | 43.9 | 10.4% | 31.1% | 15.8% | 1957 | $866 | 24.9% | 95.1% | 2.4% |
| Banner County | 2.43 | 51.5 | 4.6% | 32.1% | 20.4% | 1959 | $975 | 33.3% | 89.7% | 3.7% |
| Valley County | 2.23 | 45.8 | 9.8% | 26.2% | 13.5% | 1960 | $652 | 26.0% | 95.3% | 0.2% |
| Greeley County | 2.27 | 42.3 | 4.8% | 18.3% | 21.1% | 1947 | $649 | 21.3% | 93.2% | 3.5% |
| Boone County | 2.39 | 42.4 | 6.0% | 18.1% | 15.2% | 1956 | $862 | 20.2% | 94.1% | 1.3% |
| Nance County | 2.39 | 43.6 | 7.9% | 27.1% | 16.3% | 1949 | $851 | 20.4% | 92.8% | 3.6% |
| Platte County | 2.58 | 37.7 | 12.1% | 28.4% | 5.4% | 1971 | $1,017 | 23.7% | 90.6% | 1.9% |
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 Arthur 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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