Population 4,568 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Furnas County
Household size in Furnas County
| Period | Furnas County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.31 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.17 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.16 | 2.51 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.21 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Furnas County is a place of small households, averaging 2.21 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.31 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change. Furnas County has smaller households than the great majority of Nebraska counties.
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 Furnas County
| Period | Furnas County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.3 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.8 | 37.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.5 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.4 | 38.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.9 | +0.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.4, Furnas County is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Compared with other Nebraska counties, Furnas County is older than most.
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 Furnas County
| Period | Furnas County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | +0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Furnas County: 3.3% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Furnas County has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five 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 Furnas County
Renters in Furnas County
| Period | Furnas County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.5% | 31.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.4% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.4% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.7% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Furnas County is largely a place of homeowners: only 23.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 67.1% have no mortgage at all, 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 Furnas County
| Period | Furnas County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.3% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.3% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.3% | 7.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 20.3% of the housing in Furnas 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 Furnas County
| Period | Furnas County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1947 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1950 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1946 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1948 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +6 | +6 |
Furnas County is a place of older homes: half were built before 1948, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Of Nebraska's 93 counties, only five have 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 Furnas County
| Period | Furnas County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $451 | $730 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $515 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $657 | $911 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $791 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$340 | +$429 | +$606 |
Rent in Furnas County runs $791 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 24.7% 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 Furnas County
Bachelor's degrees in Furnas County
| Period | Furnas County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 29.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.1% | 30.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.1% | 32.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.8% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Furnas County: 23.8% 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 Furnas County
| Period | Furnas County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.5% | 90.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.0% | 90.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.6% | 91.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.6% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +1.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Furnas County have finished high school as nationally: 89.6%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Nebraska as a whole (91.8%). Furnas County has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of 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 Furnas County
| Period | Furnas County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.5% | 5.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 5.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.9% | 3.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.9% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Furnas County has been low: just 0.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Furnas County has lower unemployment than at least four in five Nebraska counties. 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).
Furnas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Furnas County | 2.21 | 46.4 | 3.3% | 23.7% | 20.3% | 1948 | $791 | 23.8% | 89.6% | 0.9% |
| Harlan County | 2.36 | 49.2 | 4.2% | 14.2% | 32.3% | 1962 | $694 | 29.6% | 94.0% | 1.3% |
| Red Willow County | 2.28 | 42.2 | 7.4% | 27.0% | 13.6% | 1957 | $862 | 24.6% | 92.8% | 1.2% |
| Franklin County | 2.19 | 47.1 | 7.3% | 16.8% | 13.8% | 1940 | $743 | 21.1% | 93.7% | 2.7% |
| Hitchcock County | 2.29 | 46.6 | 9.0% | 21.3% | 27.1% | 1949 | $806 | 21.2% | 92.7% | 1.8% |
| Webster County | 2.25 | 44.9 | 8.5% | 19.4% | 16.0% | 1947 | $719 | 21.1% | 94.9% | 0.8% |
| Nuckolls County | 2.11 | 51.3 | 3.7% | 16.5% | 13.1% | 1952 | $551 | 22.5% | 92.3% | 0.7% |
| Thayer County | 2.31 | 46.5 | 6.2% | 22.5% | 15.6% | 1954 | $710 | 23.7% | 94.7% | 2.0% |
| Jefferson County | 2.28 | 43.9 | 5.2% | 25.1% | 14.1% | 1958 | $575 | 20.1% | 93.3% | 1.4% |
| Gage County | 2.30 | 42.9 | 9.1% | 26.5% | 10.7% | 1961 | $826 | 24.4% | 93.8% | 1.6% |
| Pawnee County | 2.30 | 46.8 | 6.6% | 19.8% | 24.1% | 1950 | $855 | 21.4% | 87.0% | 2.6% |
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 Furnas 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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