Population 5,498 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cherry County
Household size in Cherry County
| Period | Cherry County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.29 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.18 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.24 | 2.51 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.13 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Cherry County has 2.42 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.29 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southwest.
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 Cherry County
| Period | Cherry County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.0 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.8 | 37.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.6 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.6 | 38.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.3 | +0.9 | +2.3 |
Cherry County skews older than the country: its median age is 43.6, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has dropped from 45.0 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the center.
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 Cherry County
| Period | Cherry County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Cherry County than nationally: 12.9%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 4.6 points, even as the national share fell. Few Nebraska counties have a higher share of single-parent households: only six 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 Cherry County
Renters in Cherry County
| Period | Cherry County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.1% | 31.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.7% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.7% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.6% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Cherry County than nationally: 38.6% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. About six in ten owners (60.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 4.6 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only five of Nebraska's 93 counties have a higher share of renters.
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 Cherry County
| Period | Cherry County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.5% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.7% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.2% | 7.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Cherry County: 26.2% of homes are empty, 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. Vacancy is up 7.8 points from 2006–10, 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 Cherry County
| Period | Cherry County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1961 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Cherry County is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1966, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the center, the oldest in the northwest. Compared with other Nebraska counties, though, Cherry 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 Cherry County
| Period | Cherry County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $610 | $730 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $596 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $649 | $911 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $895 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$285 | +$429 | +$606 |
Rent in Cherry County runs $895 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $285 a month since 2006–10, up 47%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 23.5% of the typical renter's income, comfortably 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 Cherry County
Bachelor's degrees in Cherry County
| Period | Cherry County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.8% | 29.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.6% | 30.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.2% | 32.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.1% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Cherry 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 2.3 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 Cherry County
| Period | Cherry County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.8% | 90.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.5% | 90.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.0% | 91.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.8% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +1.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Cherry County: 95.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.0 points, as it has nationally. Cherry County has a higher 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 Cherry County
| Period | Cherry County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.7% | 5.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 5.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.3% | 3.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.4% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Cherry County has been low: just 0.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
Cherry 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherry County | 2.42 | 43.6 | 12.9% | 38.6% | 26.2% | 1966 | $895 | 25.1% | 95.8% | 0.4% |
| Keya Paha County | 2.72 | 48.5 | 3.6% | 19.2% | 38.2% | 1967 | $875 | 20.6% | 96.4% | 1.0% |
| Sheridan County | 2.31 | 46.5 | 7.2% | 25.9% | 22.2% | 1949 | $839 | 24.2% | 90.3% | 1.9% |
| Boyd County | 2.22 | 53.5 | 7.3% | 14.4% | 35.1% | 1954 | $706 | 22.0% | 96.5% | 2.3% |
| Dawes County | 2.15 | 39.9 | 10.9% | 38.2% | 13.2% | 1962 | $902 | 37.1% | 96.5% | 1.9% |
| Knox County | 2.42 | 44.7 | 8.5% | 21.6% | 23.5% | 1963 | $634 | 18.9% | 92.5% | 3.7% |
| Niobrara County | 1.82 | 56.0 | 1.9% | 38.2% | 16.5% | 1962 | $566 | 19.4% | 95.4% | 2.4% |
| Clay County | 2.24 | 30.2 | 6.5% | 49.2% | 12.4% | 1978 | $819 | 44.3% | 90.6% | 7.2% |
| Union County | 2.33 | 41.0 | 7.4% | 26.9% | 4.2% | 1989 | $1,078 | 37.7% | 96.0% | 3.1% |
| Plymouth County | 2.49 | 41.9 | 8.8% | 26.4% | 6.0% | 1970 | $891 | 21.6% | 94.6% | 2.3% |
| Converse County | 2.40 | 41.4 | 13.2% | 22.7% | 13.4% | 1980 | $915 | 23.8% | 94.1% | 3.7% |
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 Cherry 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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