Population 1,847 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Deuel County
Household size in Deuel County
| Period | Deuel County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.10 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.30 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.19 | 2.51 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.20 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Deuel County are small: just 2.20 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. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Deuel County
| Period | Deuel County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.2 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.3 | 37.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.3 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.6 | 38.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.3 | +0.9 | +2.3 |
Deuel County skews older: half of its residents are older than 51.6, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Only four of Nebraska's 93 counties 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 Deuel County
| Period | Deuel County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.9% of households in Deuel County, well below the national share of 11.6%. Deuel County has a lower share of single-parent households than most 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 Deuel County
Renters in Deuel County
| Period | Deuel County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.7% | 31.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.7% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.7% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.4% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.4% of households in Deuel County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About seven in ten owners (71.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Deuel County has a lower share of renters than at least four in five Nebraska counties.
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 Deuel County
| Period | Deuel County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.2% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.4% | 7.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 17.4% of the housing in Deuel 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 Deuel County
| Period | Deuel County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1946 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1946 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1947 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1945 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +6 | +6 |
Deuel County is a place of older homes: half were built before 1945, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Only one other Nebraska county has older homes.
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 Deuel County
| Period | Deuel County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $533 | $730 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $623 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $623 | $911 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $822 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$289 | +$429 | +$606 |
The median renter in Deuel County pays $822 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 19.9% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Deuel County
Bachelor's degrees in Deuel County
| Period | Deuel County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.2% | 29.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.2% | 30.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 32.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.4% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Deuel County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 25.4%, against 35.6% 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 Deuel County
| Period | Deuel County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.4% | 90.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.6% | 90.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.2% | 91.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +1.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Deuel County have finished high school (91.0%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Nebraska. Compared with other Nebraska counties, though, Deuel County has a lower share of high school graduates than most.
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 Deuel County
| Period | Deuel County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.6% | 5.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.0% | 5.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 3.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.2% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Deuel County has been strong: just 1.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Deuel 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deuel County | 2.20 | 51.6 | 5.9% | 18.4% | 17.4% | 1945 | $822 | 25.4% | 91.0% | 1.2% |
| Sedgwick County | 2.22 | 43.2 | 8.4% | 28.2% | 15.9% | 1954 | $815 | 27.1% | 95.2% | 2.9% |
| Keith County | 2.05 | 47.6 | 7.9% | 28.9% | 17.8% | 1969 | $800 | 23.7% | 90.4% | 2.0% |
| Cheyenne County | 2.12 | 43.3 | 7.2% | 33.3% | 9.3% | 1960 | $874 | 23.5% | 92.2% | 3.7% |
| Lincoln County | 2.24 | 43.0 | 12.7% | 34.4% | 12.0% | 1969 | $898 | 22.8% | 94.2% | 3.5% |
| Laramie County | 2.36 | 39.8 | 9.6% | 29.4% | 6.4% | 1982 | $1,304 | 32.5% | 95.0% | 3.9% |
| Howard County | 2.60 | 41.7 | 10.8% | 21.8% | 16.3% | 1961 | $939 | 25.6% | 96.0% | 3.7% |
| Hall County | 2.60 | 36.8 | 15.7% | 38.0% | 5.2% | 1975 | $994 | 21.4% | 84.4% | 3.9% |
| Merrick County | 2.38 | 43.1 | 6.8% | 17.8% | 10.8% | 1965 | $842 | 19.0% | 91.7% | 0.3% |
| Polk County | 2.44 | 45.0 | 6.1% | 21.1% | 14.5% | 1957 | $730 | 20.3% | 94.0% | 1.2% |
| Saunders County | 2.62 | 40.4 | 7.8% | 17.9% | 12.0% | 1970 | $989 | 33.3% | 97.0% | 3.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Owsley County, KY · Kimball County, NE · Kimble County, TX · King and Queen County, VA · King County, TX · Kingman County, KS · Kinney County, TX · Kiowa County, OK · Kit Carson County, CO · Oldham County, TX
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 Deuel 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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