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Red Willow County, Nebraska

Red Willow County, Nebraska · ZIP 69001, 69020, 69022

  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 10,409 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 4,442Households
  • $60,000Median household income
  • $143,500Median home value
  • 5Towns with a page
  • 7ZIP codes

Red Willow County in numbersOfficial sources, refreshed yearly

Population, 2000 to 2020−6.5%
10.5k10.8k11k11.3k11.5k2000: 11,44820002010: 11,05520102020: 10,702202011,44810,702
Population of Red Willow County at each census
CensusPopulation
200011,448
201011,055
202010,702

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 Red Willow County
Under $50k43.8%
$50k to $100k29.6%
$100k to $150k13.9%
$150k to $200k6.2%
$200k and over6.4%

Median household income $60,000 · 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 Red Willow County
Owner occupied
3,250 units
Renter occupied
1,192 units
Vacancy rate
14%

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 Red Willow County2023
Retail trade774
Health care and social assistance679
Manufacturing587
Accommodation and food services486
Wholesale trade228
Finance and insurance205
Construction157
Other services (except public administration)133

3,848 employees in 400 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.

Red Willow County compared with its state
Red Willow County compared with its state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureRed Willow CountyNebraska
Population10,6111,965,926
Median household income$60,000$74,985
Median age41.237.1
Median home value$143,500$223,800
Bachelor’s degree or higher26.0%34.1%
Foreign-born residents0.9%7.7%
Owner-occupied homes73.2%66.5%
Mean commute to work11.9 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 Red Willow County5 with a page · sort by any column

Type
McCookCity7,2125.72 sq mi
IndianolaCity5131.25 sq mi
BartleyVillage2610.94 sq mi
DanburyVillage730.32 sq mi
LebanonVillage480.16 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.

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