Population 3,248 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Kimball County
Household size in Kimball County
| Period | Kimball County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.29 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.29 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.26 | 2.51 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.13 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Kimball County are small: just 2.13 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. Household size has dropped from 2.29 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change. Of Nebraska's 93 counties, only six have smaller households.
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 Kimball County
| Period | Kimball County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.3 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.0 | 37.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.6 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.3 | 38.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.0 | +0.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 49.3, Kimball County is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Few Nebraska counties are older: only seven of 93.
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 Kimball County
| Period | Kimball County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in Kimball County (8.9%), below the national share of 11.6%. Compared with other Nebraska counties, though, Kimball 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 Kimball County
Renters in Kimball County
| Period | Kimball County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.2% | 31.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.4% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.6% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.8% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 24.8% of households in Kimball County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 66.6% 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 Kimball County
| Period | Kimball County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.5% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.6% | 7.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 15.6% of the housing in Kimball 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 Kimball County
| Period | Kimball County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1951 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1957 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1955 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1950 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Kimball County is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1950, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Kimball County has older homes than the great majority of Nebraska counties.
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 Kimball County
| Period | Kimball County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $631 | $730 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $603 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $796 | $911 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $899 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$268 | +$429 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Kimball County costs $899 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 29.4% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Compared with other Nebraska counties, though, Kimball County has higher rents than most.
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 Kimball County
Bachelor's degrees in Kimball County
| Period | Kimball County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.8% | 29.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 30.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.8% | 32.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.0% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Kimball County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 15.0%, against 35.6% nationally. Of Nebraska's 93 counties, only two have a lower share of college graduates.
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 Kimball County
| Period | Kimball County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.7% | 90.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.5% | 90.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.4% | 91.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +1.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Kimball County is close to the national rate: 88.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Nebraska as a whole (91.8%). Only eight of Nebraska's 93 counties have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 Kimball County
| Period | Kimball County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.2% | 5.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 5.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 3.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.6% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Kimball County has been low: just 0.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Kimball County has lower unemployment than the great majority of 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).
Kimball 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kimball County | 2.13 | 49.3 | 8.9% | 24.8% | 15.6% | 1950 | $899 | 15.0% | 88.0% | 0.6% |
| Cheyenne County | 2.12 | 43.3 | 7.2% | 33.3% | 9.3% | 1960 | $874 | 23.5% | 92.2% | 3.7% |
| Laramie County | 2.36 | 39.8 | 9.6% | 29.4% | 6.4% | 1982 | $1,304 | 32.5% | 95.0% | 3.9% |
| Albany County | 2.13 | 32.1 | 6.6% | 50.0% | 9.5% | 1976 | $1,042 | 54.8% | 97.3% | 4.0% |
| Keith County | 2.05 | 47.6 | 7.9% | 28.9% | 17.8% | 1969 | $800 | 23.7% | 90.4% | 2.0% |
| Lincoln County | 2.24 | 43.0 | 12.7% | 34.4% | 12.0% | 1969 | $898 | 22.8% | 94.2% | 3.5% |
| Sherman County | 2.21 | 46.4 | 6.0% | 24.6% | 24.0% | 1955 | $779 | 20.7% | 92.1% | 3.3% |
| Howard County | 2.60 | 41.7 | 10.8% | 21.8% | 16.3% | 1961 | $939 | 25.6% | 96.0% | 3.7% |
| 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% |
| Butler County | 2.37 | 41.8 | 4.9% | 20.1% | 12.5% | 1964 | $901 | 23.8% | 91.0% | 1.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Allendale County, SC · Wilbarger County, TX · Bamberg County, SC · Archuleta County, CO · Archer County, TX · Appanoose County, IA · Antelope County, NE · Anderson County, KS · Amite County, MS · Amelia County, VA
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 Kimball 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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