Population 422 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Blaine County
Household size in Blaine County
| Period | Blaine County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.23 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.38 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.24 | 2.51 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.14 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Blaine County are small: just 2.14 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Only seven of Nebraska's 93 counties have smaller 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 Blaine County
| Period | Blaine County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.4 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.4 | 37.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 53.2 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 57.5 | 38.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.1 | +0.9 | +2.3 |
Blaine County skews older: half of its residents are older than 57.5, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 48.4 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next. Blaine County has the oldest population of any Nebraska county.
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 Blaine County
| Period | Blaine County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.5% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | +0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 1.5% of households in Blaine County, well below the national share of 11.6%. Few Nebraska counties have a lower share of single-parent households: only three of 93.
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 Blaine County
Renters in Blaine County
| Period | Blaine County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.7% | 31.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 48.0% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.3% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.4% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a quarter of households in Blaine County rent their homes (26.4%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About six in ten owners (58.6%) 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 Blaine County
| Period | Blaine County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.2% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.4% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 33.9% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.6% | 7.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 34.6% of the housing in Blaine 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. Only four of Nebraska's 93 counties have a higher vacancy rate.
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 Blaine County
| Period | Blaine County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1938 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1945 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1951 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +24 | +6 | +6 |
Blaine County is a place of older homes: half were built before 1962, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Blaine County
| Period | Blaine County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $631 | $730 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $711 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $567 | $911 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $873 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$242 | +$429 | +$606 |
Rent in Blaine County runs $873 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 14.4% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Compared with other Nebraska counties, though, Blaine 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 Blaine County
Bachelor's degrees in Blaine County
| Period | Blaine County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.8% | 29.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 30.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.0% | 32.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.0% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Blaine County: 25.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Blaine County
| Period | Blaine County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.7% | 90.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.7% | 90.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.0% | 91.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.6% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +1.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Blaine County: 96.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Only seven of Nebraska's 93 counties have 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 Blaine County
| Period | Blaine County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.9% | 5.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 0.3% | 5.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.0% | 3.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.3% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Blaine County has been strong: just 1.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Blaine 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blaine County | 2.14 | 57.5 | 1.5% | 26.4% | 34.6% | 1962 | $873 | 25.0% | 96.6% | 1.3% |
| Thomas County | 1.86 | 53.3 | 4.3% | 31.9% | 14.8% | 1961 | $638 | 28.7% | 91.9% | 2.1% |
| Loup County | 2.37 | 43.9 | 5.7% | 26.6% | 43.9% | 1986 | $688 | 27.2% | 99.0% | 0.0% |
| Garfield County | 2.37 | 47.4 | 6.1% | 24.0% | 29.1% | 1962 | $852 | 29.8% | 95.8% | 2.7% |
| Hooker County | 1.86 | 43.6 | 1.8% | 44.6% | 23.6% | 1955 | $592 | 24.6% | 95.4% | 3.9% |
| Wheeler County | 2.36 | 54.3 | 2.2% | 22.3% | 38.9% | 1975 | $509 | 30.3% | 96.8% | 2.3% |
| Grant County | 2.14 | 40.4 | 1.4% | 29.2% | 30.2% | 1960 | $867 | 28.6% | 92.3% | 0.3% |
| Madison County | 2.44 | 38.6 | 9.6% | 34.6% | 7.9% | 1970 | $894 | 24.1% | 91.3% | 2.8% |
| Stanton County | 2.48 | 40.2 | 4.6% | 21.7% | 7.2% | 1964 | $1,057 | 23.3% | 94.1% | 0.6% |
| Cuming County | 2.35 | 41.4 | 4.4% | 31.1% | 8.5% | 1957 | $790 | 25.4% | 91.3% | 2.2% |
| Burt County | 2.27 | 45.0 | 8.8% | 25.0% | 12.1% | 1958 | $703 | 25.1% | 92.2% | 1.2% |
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 Blaine 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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