Population 6,740 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Burt County
Household size in Burt County
| Period | Burt County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.30 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.28 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.25 | 2.51 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.27 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Burt County is a place of small households, averaging 2.27 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has edged down from 2.30 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the northwest.
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 Burt County
| Period | Burt County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.6 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.6 | 37.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.5 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.0 | 38.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.6 | +0.9 | +2.3 |
Burt County skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.0, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has dropped from 46.6 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
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 Burt County
| Period | Burt County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in Burt County (8.8%), below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 3.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Compared with other Nebraska counties, though, Burt County has a higher share of single-parent households than most.
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 Burt County
Renters in Burt County
| Period | Burt County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.7% | 31.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.8% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.4% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.0% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a quarter of households in Burt County rent their homes (25.0%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 53.4% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has edged down 0.7 points since 2006–10, 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 Burt County
| Period | Burt County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.2% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 7.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Burt County: 12.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is down 3.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Burt County
| Period | Burt County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1948 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1954 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1953 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1958 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Burt County is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1958, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1948 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the center.
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 Burt County
| Period | Burt County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $587 | $730 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $608 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $648 | $911 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $703 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$116 | +$429 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Burt County costs $703 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $116 a month from 2006–10, a 20% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 27.4% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southeast; the highest are in the center.
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 Burt County
Bachelor's degrees in Burt County
| Period | Burt County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.3% | 29.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.5% | 30.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.5% | 32.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.1% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Burt County: 25.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 6.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the northwest.
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 Burt County
| Period | Burt County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.5% | 90.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.2% | 90.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.3% | 91.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.2% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +1.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Burt County is a bit above the national rate: 92.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Nebraska. The share with a diploma is up 1.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Burt County
| Period | Burt County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 5.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.4% | 5.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 3.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.2% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Burt County has been low: just 1.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 4.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
Burt 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burt County | 2.27 | 45.0 | 8.8% | 25.0% | 12.1% | 1958 | $703 | 25.1% | 92.2% | 1.2% |
| Cuming County | 2.35 | 41.4 | 4.4% | 31.1% | 8.5% | 1957 | $790 | 25.4% | 91.3% | 2.2% |
| Stanton County | 2.48 | 40.2 | 4.6% | 21.7% | 7.2% | 1964 | $1,057 | 23.3% | 94.1% | 0.6% |
| Wheeler County | 2.36 | 54.3 | 2.2% | 22.3% | 38.9% | 1975 | $509 | 30.3% | 96.8% | 2.3% |
| Garfield County | 2.37 | 47.4 | 6.1% | 24.0% | 29.1% | 1962 | $852 | 29.8% | 95.8% | 2.7% |
| Loup County | 2.37 | 43.9 | 5.7% | 26.6% | 43.9% | 1986 | $688 | 27.2% | 99.0% | 0.0% |
| Blaine County | 2.14 | 57.5 | 1.5% | 26.4% | 34.6% | 1962 | $873 | 25.0% | 96.6% | 1.3% |
| Poweshiek County | 2.19 | 41.2 | 7.2% | 28.8% | 11.7% | 1965 | $881 | 28.4% | 94.7% | 3.5% |
| Thomas County | 1.86 | 53.3 | 4.3% | 31.9% | 14.8% | 1961 | $638 | 28.7% | 91.9% | 2.1% |
| Iowa County | 2.35 | 43.5 | 9.6% | 23.4% | 5.9% | 1967 | $775 | 25.3% | 95.4% | 1.7% |
| Cedar County | 2.42 | 44.8 | 10.1% | 18.5% | 9.2% | 1967 | $916 | 23.7% | 95.8% | 2.2% |
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 Burt 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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