Population 10,557 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Red Willow County
Household size in Red Willow County
| Period | Red Willow County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.28 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.28 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.26 | 2.51 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.28 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Red Willow County is a place of small households, averaging 2.28 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the northwest.
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 Red Willow County
| Period | Red Willow County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.4 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.2 | 37.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.9 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.2 | 38.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.7 | +0.9 | +2.3 |
Red Willow County skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.2, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has crept up from 41.4 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 Red Willow County
| Period | Red Willow County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Red Willow County: 7.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 0.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Red Willow County
Renters in Red Willow County
| Period | Red Willow County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.4% | 31.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.6% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.1% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.0% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a quarter of households in Red Willow County rent their homes (27.0%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About half of owners (50.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the northeast. The renter share is down 3.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Red Willow County
| Period | Red Willow County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.6% | 7.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Red Willow County: 13.6% 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.
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 Red Willow County
| Period | Red Willow County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1956 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1956 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1959 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1957 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Red Willow 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 newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the center.
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 Red Willow County
| Period | Red Willow County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $550 | $730 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $670 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $636 | $911 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $862 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$311 | +$429 | +$606 |
Rent in Red Willow County runs $862 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $311 a month since 2006–10, up 57%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 29.7% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the north and lowest in the west.
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 Red Willow County
Bachelor's degrees in Red Willow County
| Period | Red Willow County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.3% | 29.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.1% | 30.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.0% | 32.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.6% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Red Willow County: 24.6% 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 3.3 points from 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 Red Willow County
| Period | Red Willow County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.6% | 90.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.4% | 90.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.8% | 91.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.8% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +1.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over nine in ten adults in Red Willow County have finished high school (92.8%), above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Nebraska. The share with a diploma has edged up 1.2 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 Red Willow County
| Period | Red Willow County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 5.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 5.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 3.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.2% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Red Willow County has been low: just 1.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 4.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
Red Willow 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Willow County | 2.28 | 42.2 | 7.4% | 27.0% | 13.6% | 1957 | $862 | 24.6% | 92.8% | 1.2% |
| Hitchcock County | 2.29 | 46.6 | 9.0% | 21.3% | 27.1% | 1949 | $806 | 21.2% | 92.7% | 1.8% |
| 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% |
| Franklin County | 2.19 | 47.1 | 7.3% | 16.8% | 13.8% | 1940 | $743 | 21.1% | 93.7% | 2.7% |
| 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% |
| Morgan County | 2.72 | 38.6 | 13.1% | 32.7% | 6.6% | 1977 | $1,077 | 19.3% | 85.7% | 5.1% |
| 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% |
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 Red Willow 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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