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Nuckolls County, Nebraska

Nuckolls County, Nebraska · ZIP 68335, 68934, 68935

  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 4,094 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 1,819Households
  • $70,201Median household income
  • $90,900Median home value
  • 7Towns with a page
  • 10ZIP codes

Nuckolls County in numbersOfficial sources, refreshed yearly

Population, 2000 to 2020−19.0%
4k4.5k5k5.5k2000: 5,05720002010: 4,50020102020: 4,09520205,0574,095
Population of Nuckolls County at each census
CensusPopulation
20005,057
20104,500
20204,095

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 Nuckolls County
Under $50k34.2%
$50k to $100k38.3%
$100k to $150k15.9%
$150k to $200k5.5%
$200k and over6.2%

Median household income $70,201 · 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 Nuckolls County
Owner occupied
1,482 units
Renter occupied
337 units
Vacancy rate
18%

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 Nuckolls County2023
Health care and social assistance488
Retail trade173
Wholesale trade105
Finance and insurance67
Accommodation and food services62
Other services (except public administration)39
Construction39
Professional, scientific, and technical services33

1,136 employees in 156 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.

Nuckolls County compared with its state
Nuckolls County compared with its state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureNuckolls CountyNebraska
Population4,0891,965,926
Median household income$70,201$74,985
Median age50.537.1
Median home value$90,900$223,800
Bachelor’s degree or higher26.6%34.1%
Foreign-born residents1.4%7.7%
Owner-occupied homes81.5%66.5%
Mean commute to work18.7 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 Nuckolls County7 with a page · sort by any column

Type
SuperiorCity1,8292.20 sq mi
NelsonCity4580.82 sq mi
LawrenceVillage2720.41 sq mi
RuskinVillage1060.42 sq mi
HardyVillage890.61 sq mi
OakVillage520.15 sq mi
NoraVillage210.38 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.

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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 31, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 20, retrieved November 14, 2026.