Arthur County, Nebraska

County in NE, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

484

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

years ∙ half population younger than 46, half older

Diversity Index

13.2%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

2.7%

foreign-born population

97.3%Native

2.7% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Arthur County is a county in Nebraska, United States.

Location

County in NE, US

Co-ordinates

DEC41.571930° N, 101.695917° W

DMS41° 34′ 18.95″ N, 101° 41′ 45.30″ W

Population Density & area

0.677/sq mi (0.261/km²)

Total Area

718.2 sq mi (1,859.8 km²)

Land Area

715.2 sq mi (1,852.2 km²) · 99.59%

Water Area

3 sq mi (7.6 km²) · 0.41%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

54.3% male

Male 54.3%

Female 45.7%

males per 100 females

Arthur County 119

Nebraska 101

United States 98

Nativity

2.7%

foreign-born population

97.3%Native

2.7% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Arthur County 2.7%

Nebraska 8%

United States 14.1%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

years ∙ half population younger than 46, half older

Arthur County

Nebraska

37.2

United States

38.9

Dependency ratio

104.2

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Arthur County 104.2

Nebraska 70.1

United States 64.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Arthur County	Nebraska	United States
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	28.3%	24.5%	22%
Working age (18-64)	49%	58.8%	60.8%
Senior (65+)	22.7%	16.7%	17.2%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	104.2	70.1	64.4
Child dependency ratio	57.8	41.7	36.1
Old-age dependency ratio	46.4	28.4	28.3

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

93%

Black

Asian

Hispanic

0.6%

Other

6.4%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

13.2%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Arthur County 13.2%

Nebraska 41.3%

United States 61.4%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Arthur County population

Racial and ethnic composition — Arthur County vs Nebraska vs United States. Source: ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates.
	Arthur County	Nebraska	United States
Hispanic or Latino	0.6%	12.7%	19.3%
Mexican	0.4%	8.7%	11.3%
Puerto Rican	0%	0.3%	1.8%
Cuban	0.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0%	3.3%	5.5%
Not Hispanic or Latino	99.4%	87.3%	80.7%
One race	94.2%	83.5%	76.4%
White	93%	75.3%	57.4%
Black or African American	0%	4.6%	11.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0%	0.6%	0.5%
Asian	0%	2.6%	5.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	1%	0%	0.2%
Some Other Race	0.2%	0.4%	0.6%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	5.2%	3.8%	4.3%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

67% family

Family 67%

Non family 33%

% family households

Arthur County 67%

Nebraska 62.7%

United States 64.2%

Average household size

2.62

persons per household

Arthur County

2.62

Nebraska

2.42

United States

2.53

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Arthur County population

	Arthur County	Nebraska	United States
Total households	185	797,847	129,227,496
Average houshold size	2.62	2.42	2.53
Family households	124	500,016	82,990,528
Average family size	3.29	3.05	3.14
Married couple family	105	389,247	60,637,388
Other families	19	110,769	22,353,140
Male householder	8	35,772	6,572,819
Female householder	11	74,997	15,780,321
Non-family households	61	297,831	46,236,968
One-person households	58	244,781	37,140,836
Male householder	36	116,731	16,871,444
Senior (65+) living alone	18	33,618	5,225,110
Female householder	22	128,050	20,269,392
Senior (65+) living alone	20	64,330	10,089,070
Other living arrangements	3	53,050	9,096,132

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

232

housing units

Arthur County 232

Nebraska 863,444

United States 143,775,355

Occupancy status

79.7% occupied

Occupied 79.7%

Vacant 20.3%

vacancy rate

Arthur County 20.3%

Nebraska 7.6%

United States 10.1%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

84.1%

Single family houses

84.1%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

0.8%

Mobile homes

15.1%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1973

Half of houses were built before 1973, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

24.6%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

18.9%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

36.2%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

20.2%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Arthur County	Nebraska	United States
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	6.4	6.1	5.5
1–3 rooms	3.9%	13.2%	15.1%
4–6 rooms	48.7%	43.4%	51.6%
7+ rooms	47.4%	43.2%	33.4%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	1.7%	2.5%	2.9%
1 bedroom	2.2%	10.8%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	24.1%	25%	25%
3 bedrooms	37.1%	35.6%	38.7%
4+ bedrooms	34.9%	26.2%	22.4%
At a glance
Median year built	1973	1976	1981
Total housing units	232	863,444	143,775,355

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

80.5% owners

Renter-occupied 19.5%

Owner-occupied 80.5%

homeownership rate

Arthur County 80.5%

Nebraska 66.5%

United States 65.2%

Average household size

2.5

Owner-occupied

3.11

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Arthur County 2.5

Nebraska 2.6

United States 2.64

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Arthur County	Nebraska	United States
Total occupied units	185	797,847	129,227,496
Year moved in
2020 or later	5.9%	25.8%	24.8%
2010 to 2019	34.1%	39.4%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	28.6%	15.9%	16.4%
1999 or earlier	31.3%	18.9%	19.1%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	98.9%	97.9%	96.6%
1.01 to 1.50	1.1%	1.5%	2.2%
1.51 or more	0%	0.7%	1.2%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	4.3%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	18.4%	30.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	25.4%	37.7%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	51.9%	26.8%	21.9%
House heating fuel used
Gas	46.5%	66.2%	51.4%
Electricity	39.5%	31.5%	41.3%
Solar	0%	0%	0.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0%	0.3%	3.9%
All other fuels	13.5%	1.4%	2%
No fuel used	0.5%	0.4%	1.2%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0%	0.3%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	0%	1%	0.8%
No telephone service available	1.6%	0.9%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$185,900

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Arthur County

$185,900

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Housing Cost Burden

17.2%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

17.2%

Owners without a mortgage

13.3%

Renters

37.6%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Arthur County	Nebraska	United States
Property value
Median Value	$185,900	$238,600	$332,700
Under $100,000	30.2%	14%	11.4%
$100,000 - $200,000	22.8%	24.2%	15.8%
$200,000 - $300,000	20.1%	27.2%	17.8%
$300,000 - $500,000	6.7%	25.1%	26.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	18.1%	8.2%	20.9%
$1,000,000 and more	2%	1.3%	7.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	19.5%	58.5%	60.6%
Without a mortgage	80.5%	41.5%	39.4%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,475	$1,736	$1,963
Without a mortgage	$733	$677	$638
Gross rent
Median rent	$750	$1,072	$1,413

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

36.6%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Arthur County 36.6%

Nebraska 34.6%

United States 35.7%

Adults without a high school diploma

1.2%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Arthur County 1.2%

Nebraska 7.8%

United States 10.4%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

133

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

4.5%

K–12

80.5%

College / Undergraduate

7.5%

Graduate / Professional

7.5%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

35.7%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Arthur County

35.7%

Nebraska

42%

United States

40.9%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Arthur County	Nebraska	United States
Total enrolled (age 3+)	133	516,339	80,089,790
Nursery / preschool	4.5%	6.3%	5.7%
K–12	80.5%	68.4%	67.6%
Kindergarten	4.5%	4.8%	5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	21.1%	20.5%	19.8%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	33.1%	21.4%	21%
High School: Grades 9–12	21.8%	21.7%	21.7%
College or graduate school	15%	25.3%	26.7%
College, undergraduate	7.5%	19.2%	21%
Graduate, professional school	7.5%	6.1%	5.8%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	35.7%	42%	40.9%
School type
Public school	83.5%	82.7%	82%
Private school	16.5%	17.3%	18%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

333

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

9th-12th, no diploma

1.2%

HS graduate

19.8%

Some college no degree

27.6%

Associates degree

14.7%

Bachelors degree

30%

Graduate or professional degree

6.6%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

* The Census Bureau did not publish education attainment by gender data for Arthur County due to an insufficient sample size to produce reliable estimates.

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

—% · —%

9th-12th, no diploma

75% · 25%

HS graduate

59.1% · 40.9%

Some college no degree

57.6% · 42.4%

Associates degree

63.3% · 36.7%

Bachelors degree

40% · 60%

Graduate or professional degree

27.3% · 72.7%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Arthur County	Nebraska	United States
Population (25+)	333	1,300,410	230,807,303
Less than 9th grade	0%	3.8%	4.7%
9th–12th, no diploma	1.2%	4%	5.7%
High school diploma or GED	19.8%	25%	26%
Some college, no degree	27.6%	21.6%	19.1%
Associate's degree	14.7%	11%	8.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	36.6%	34.6%	35.7%
Bachelor's degree	30%	22.3%	21.6%
Graduate or professional	6.6%	12.3%	14.1%
High School or higher	98.8%	92.2%	89.6%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$46,000

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$—

HS graduate

$36,786

Some college or associates

$45,385

Bachelors degree

$41,250

Graduate or professional degree

$64,063

Poverty Rate

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

HS graduate

12.1%

Some college or associates

11.3%

Bachelors degree or higher

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Arthur County	Nebraska	United States
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$46,000	$51,569	$52,696
Less than high school graduate	$—	$37,277	$32,485
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$36,786	$40,830	$40,153
Some college or associate's degree	$45,385	$47,062	$47,260
Bachelor's degree	$41,250	$62,298	$70,044
Graduate or professional degree	$64,063	$78,244	$90,720
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	0%	22.1%	24.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	12.1%	12.8%	14.4%
Some college or associate's degree	11.3%	8%	9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	0%	3.8%	4.5%

Insights for Arthur County, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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