Population 8,975 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cuming County
Household size in Cuming County
| Period | Cuming County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.37 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.33 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.36 | 2.51 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.35 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Cuming County is a place of small households, averaging 2.35 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southeast.
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 Cuming County
| Period | Cuming County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.3 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.1 | 37.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.2 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.4 | 38.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.9 | +0.9 | +2.3 |
At 41.4, the median age in Cuming County is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in Nebraska overall, where the median age is 38.3. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 43.3, 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 Cuming County
| Period | Cuming County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | +0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Cuming County: 4.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 3.9 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Cuming County has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of 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 Cuming County
Renters in Cuming County
| Period | Cuming County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.0% | 31.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.9% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.3% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.1% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over three in ten households in Cuming County rent their homes (31.1%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 60.7% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the southeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 6.1 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Cuming County
| Period | Cuming County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 7.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Cuming County is close to the national rate: 8.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy is down 1.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Cuming County has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Nebraska counties.
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 Cuming County
| Period | Cuming County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1948 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1954 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1956 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1957 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Cuming County is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1957, 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.
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 Cuming County
| Period | Cuming County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $508 | $730 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $545 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $694 | $911 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $790 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$282 | +$429 | +$606 |
The median renter in Cuming County pays $790 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $282 a month since 2006–10, up 55%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 20.7% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the southeast.
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 Cuming County
Bachelor's degrees in Cuming County
| Period | Cuming County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 29.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.1% | 30.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.7% | 32.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.4% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.8 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Cuming County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 25.4%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 9.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Cuming County
| Period | Cuming County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.1% | 90.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.5% | 90.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.9% | 91.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.3% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +1.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Cuming County is a bit above the national rate: 91.3% 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 5.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Cuming County
| Period | Cuming County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.8% | 5.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.7% | 5.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 3.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Cuming County has been strong: just 2.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 0.6 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. 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).
Cuming 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Thomas County | 1.86 | 53.3 | 4.3% | 31.9% | 14.8% | 1961 | $638 | 28.7% | 91.9% | 2.1% |
| Poweshiek County | 2.19 | 41.2 | 7.2% | 28.8% | 11.7% | 1965 | $881 | 28.4% | 94.7% | 3.5% |
| Iowa County | 2.35 | 43.5 | 9.6% | 23.4% | 5.9% | 1967 | $775 | 25.3% | 95.4% | 1.7% |
| Grant County | 2.14 | 40.4 | 1.4% | 29.2% | 30.2% | 1960 | $867 | 28.6% | 92.3% | 0.3% |
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 Cuming 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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