Independent community site, not affiliated with any government.

Nance County, Nebraska

Nance County, Nebraska · ZIP 68623, 68627, 68638

  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 3,262 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 1,346Households
  • $65,438Median household income
  • $122,800Median home value
  • 15Towns with a page
  • 8ZIP codes

Nance County in numbersOfficial sources, refreshed yearly

Population, 2000 to 2020−16.3%
3.3k3.5k3.8k4k4.3k2000: 4,03820002010: 3,73520102020: 3,38020204,0383,380
Population of Nance County at each census
CensusPopulation
20004,038
20103,735
20203,380

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 Nance County
Under $50k37.4%
$50k to $100k37.2%
$100k to $150k12.3%
$150k to $200k10%
$200k and over3.2%

Median household income $65,438 · 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 Nance County
Owner occupied
1,059 units
Renter occupied
287 units
Vacancy rate
17%

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 Nance County2023
Retail trade106
Health care and social assistance101
Wholesale trade63
Finance and insurance47
Other services (except public administration)42
Professional, scientific, and technical services21
Accommodation and food services20
Construction12

450 employees in 85 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.

Nance County compared with its state
Nance County compared with its state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureNance CountyNebraska
Population3,3421,965,926
Median household income$65,438$74,985
Median age43.637.1
Median home value$122,800$223,800
Bachelor’s degree or higher18.4%34.1%
Foreign-born residents0.4%7.7%
Owner-occupied homes78.7%66.5%
Mean commute to work26.8 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 Nance County15 with a page · sort by any column

Type
FullertonCity1,2171.34 sq mi
GenoaCity8600.79 sq mi
Genoa TownshipTownship22132.3 sq mi
Timber Creek TownshipTownship18437.6 sq mi
Fullerton TownshipTownship11827.8 sq mi
Prairie Creek TownshipTownship11244.2 sq mi
BelgradeVillage1050.19 sq mi
Beaver TownshipTownship9641.6 sq mi
Council Creek TownshipTownship8234.6 sq mi
East Newman TownshipTownship8131.9 sq mi
Cedar TownshipTownship7541.0 sq mi
Loup Ferry TownshipTownship7040.3 sq mi
Cottonwood TownshipTownship6245.7 sq mi
West Newman TownshipTownship4726.8 sq mi
South Branch TownshipTownship3735.7 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 Nance County

Jobs across Nance County

No job is posted in Nance County’s towns yet. Employers post from their business dashboard; public job banks are added once their terms are recorded.

Events in the next 31 days

No upcoming event is listed in Nance County's towns yet. Members and businesses add events from any town page.

Latest postsRolled up from the towns

Nothing has been posted in Nance County’s towns yet. Join a town to start its feed.

Neighboring counties

Neighboring counties

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