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Cherry County, Nebraska

Cherry County, Nebraska · ZIP 69135, 69152, 69157

  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 5,558 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 2,229Households
  • $63,750Median household income
  • $136,000Median home value
  • 8Towns with a page
  • 19ZIP codes

Cherry County in numbersOfficial sources, refreshed yearly

Population, 2000 to 2020−11.3%
5.3k5.5k5.8k6k6.3k2000: 6,14820002010: 5,71320102020: 5,45520206,1485,455
Population of Cherry County at each census
CensusPopulation
20006,148
20105,713
20205,455

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 31, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 31, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, county level, state 31, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Cherry County
Under $50k38.8%
$50k to $100k34.1%
$100k to $150k14.8%
$150k to $200k5.8%
$200k and over6.4%

Median household income $63,750 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, county level, state 31, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Cherry County
Owner occupied
1,382 units
Renter occupied
847 units
Vacancy rate
25.8%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 31, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Jobs by sector in Cherry County2023
Retail trade374
Health care and social assistance296
Accommodation and food services266
Construction125
Wholesale trade95
Professional, scientific, and technical services80
Transportation and warehousing75
Finance and insurance47

1,492 employees in 214 establishments with payroll in 2023, all sectors; employers themselves are not named in the source. County Business Patterns counts are published with noise.

Source: County Business Patterns 2023: employment by sector, county level, state 31, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Cherry County compared with its state
Cherry County compared with its state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureCherry CountyNebraska
Population5,4681,965,926
Median household income$63,750$74,985
Median age43.537.1
Median home value$136,000$223,800
Bachelor’s degree or higher24.2%34.1%
Foreign-born residents2.2%7.7%
Owner-occupied homes62.0%66.5%
Mean commute to work13.5 minutes19.1 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 31, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Townships, towns and villages in Cherry County8 with a page · sort by any column

Type
ValentineCity2,6423.03 sq mi
CodyVillage1721.03 sq mi
MerrimanVillage911.03 sq mi
CrookstonVillage730.43 sq mi
KilgoreVillage690.45 sq mi
Wood LakeVillage500.32 sq mi
NenzelVillage180.31 sq mi
BrownleeCensus designated place60.11 sq mi

Populations: Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 31 (2024). Land areas: Census Gazetteer 2025: counties. A dash means the figure is not in the cited file.

County officialsFrom public records

No county official is published yet. Names appear once a researcher drafts them from the county’s own site and a second person approves; office contacts only, never personal details.

Across Cherry County

Jobs across Cherry County

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Neighboring counties

Neighboring counties

Sources: Census county adjacency file 2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 46, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 31, retrieved November 14, 2026.