Population 742 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Banner County
Household size in Banner County
| Period | Banner County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.25 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 2.51 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.18 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Banner County has 2.43 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.25, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change. Compared with other Nebraska counties, though, Banner County has larger households than most.
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 Banner County
| Period | Banner County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.4 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.3 | 37.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.9 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.5 | 38.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.1 | +0.9 | +2.3 |
Banner County skews older: half of its residents are older than 51.5, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Of Nebraska's 93 counties, only five are older.
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 Banner County
| Period | Banner County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.6% of households in Banner County, well below the national share of 11.6%. Banner County has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Nebraska counties.
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 Banner County
Renters in Banner County
| Period | Banner County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.7% | 31.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.6% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.4% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.1% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Banner County is about as common as it is nationally: 32.1% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 63.8% have no mortgage at all, 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 Banner County
| Period | Banner County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.9% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 31.8% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.4% | 7.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 20.4% of the housing in Banner 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 Banner County
| Period | Banner County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1952 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1949 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1957 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1959 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Banner County is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1959, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Banner County
| Period | Banner County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $429 | $730 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $607 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $444 | $911 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $975 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$546 | +$429 | +$606 |
The median renter in Banner County pays $975 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 26.7% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Compared with other Nebraska counties, though, Banner County has higher rents than most.
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 Banner County
Bachelor's degrees in Banner County
| Period | Banner County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.1% | 29.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 30.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.3% | 32.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.3% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in Banner County (33.3%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. Banner County has a higher share of college graduates than the great majority of Nebraska counties.
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 Banner County
| Period | Banner County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.1% | 90.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.4% | 90.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.0% | 91.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.7% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | +1.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Banner County is close to the national rate: 89.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Nebraska overall (91.8%). Banner County has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Nebraska counties.
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 Banner County
| Period | Banner County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.8% | 5.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 5.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.5% | 3.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Banner County runs below the national rate: 3.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. That is in line with the rest of Nebraska. 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).
Banner 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banner County | 2.43 | 51.5 | 4.6% | 32.1% | 20.4% | 1959 | $975 | 33.3% | 89.7% | 3.7% |
| Garden County | 2.02 | 48.9 | 8.3% | 21.3% | 26.4% | 1954 | $740 | 21.1% | 94.7% | 5.6% |
| Arthur County | 2.62 | 46.0 | 6.5% | 19.5% | 20.3% | 1974 | $750 | 36.6% | 98.8% | 0.4% |
| 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% |
| Carbon County | 2.34 | 42.5 | 12.2% | 23.7% | 24.6% | 1970 | $984 | 25.4% | 90.5% | 3.4% |
| Custer County | 2.33 | 43.9 | 10.4% | 31.1% | 15.8% | 1957 | $866 | 24.9% | 95.1% | 2.4% |
| 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% |
| Sweetwater County | 2.37 | 38.0 | 11.1% | 25.4% | 10.9% | 1978 | $946 | 21.3% | 92.8% | 5.9% |
| Boone County | 2.39 | 42.4 | 6.0% | 18.1% | 15.2% | 1956 | $862 | 20.2% | 94.1% | 1.3% |
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 Banner 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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