Blaine County, Nebraska

County in NE, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

422

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

Median Age

57.5

years ∙ half population younger than 57.5, half older

Diversity Index

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

foreign-born population

100%Native

0% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Blaine County is a county in Nebraska, United States.

Location

County in NE, US

Co-ordinates

DEC41.931945° N, 99.996407° W

DMS41° 55′ 55.00″ N, 99° 59′ 47.07″ W

Population Density & area

0.594/sq mi (0.229/km²)

Total Area

714.3 sq mi (1,850.1 km²)

Land Area

710.7 sq mi (1,840.7 km²) · 99.49%

Water Area

3.6 sq mi (9.4 km²) · 0.51%

Demographics & Living

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

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

50.2% male

Male 50.2%

Female 49.8%

males per 100 females

Blaine County 101

Nebraska 101

United States 98

Nativity

foreign-born population

100%Native

0% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Blaine County 0%

Nebraska 8%

United States 14.1%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

57.5

years ∙ half population younger than 57.5, half older

Blaine County

57.5

Nebraska

37.2

United States

38.9

Dependency ratio

117.5

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Blaine County 117.5

Nebraska 70.1

United States 64.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Blaine County	Nebraska	United States
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	19.4%	24.5%	22%
Working age (18-64)	46%	58.8%	60.8%
Senior (65+)	34.6%	16.7%	17.2%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	117.5	70.1	64.4
Child dependency ratio	42.3	41.7	36.1
Old-age dependency ratio	75.3	28.4	28.3

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

100%

Black

Asian

Hispanic

Other

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

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Blaine County 0%

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 Blaine County population

	Blaine County	Nebraska	United States
Hispanic or Latino	0%	12.7%	19.3%
Mexican	0%	8.7%	11.3%
Puerto Rican	0%	0.3%	1.8%
Cuban	0%	0.4%	0.8%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0%	3.3%	5.5%
Not Hispanic or Latino	100%	87.3%	80.7%
One race	100%	83.5%	76.4%
White	100%	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	0%	0%	0.2%
Some Other Race	0%	0.4%	0.6%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	0%	3.8%	4.3%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

73.6% family

Family 73.6%

Non family 26.4%

% family households

Blaine County 73.6%

Nebraska 62.7%

United States 64.2%

Average household size

2.14

persons per household

Blaine County

2.14

Nebraska

2.42

United States

2.53

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Blaine County population

	Blaine County	Nebraska	United States
Total households	197	797,847	129,227,496
Average houshold size	2.14	2.42	2.53
Family households	145	500,016	82,990,528
Average family size	2.52	3.05	3.14
Married couple family	142	389,247	60,637,388
Other families	3	110,769	22,353,140
Male householder	0	35,772	6,572,819
Female householder	3	74,997	15,780,321
Non-family households	52	297,831	46,236,968
One-person households	50	244,781	37,140,836
Male householder	25	116,731	16,871,444
Senior (65+) living alone	17	33,618	5,225,110
Female householder	25	128,050	20,269,392
Senior (65+) living alone	18	64,330	10,089,070
Other living arrangements	2	53,050	9,096,132

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

301

housing units

Blaine County 301

Nebraska 863,444

United States 143,775,355

Occupancy status

65.4% occupied

Occupied 65.4%

Vacant 34.6%

vacancy rate

Blaine County 34.6%

Nebraska 7.6%

United States 10.1%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

80.1%

Single family houses

80.1%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

Mobile homes

19.9%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1970

Half of houses were built before 1970, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

31.2%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

26.9%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

33.6%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

8.4%

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

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Blaine County	Nebraska	United States
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	6.1	6.1	5.5
1–3 rooms	2.3%	13.2%	15.1%
4–6 rooms	56.5%	43.4%	51.6%
7+ rooms	41.2%	43.2%	33.4%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	0%	2.5%	2.9%
1 bedroom	7%	10.8%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	26.2%	25%	25%
3 bedrooms	41.2%	35.6%	38.7%
4+ bedrooms	25.6%	26.2%	22.4%
At a glance
Median year built	1970	1976	1981
Total housing units	301	863,444	143,775,355

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

73.6% owners

Renter-occupied 26.4%

Owner-occupied 73.6%

homeownership rate

Blaine County 73.6%

Nebraska 66.5%

United States 65.2%

Average household size

2.01

Owner-occupied

2.52

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Blaine County 2.01

Nebraska 2.6

United States 2.64

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Blaine County	Nebraska	United States
Total occupied units	197	797,847	129,227,496
Year moved in
2020 or later	8.6%	25.8%	24.8%
2010 to 2019	30.5%	39.4%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	18.3%	15.9%	16.4%
1999 or earlier	42.6%	18.9%	19.1%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	99%	97.9%	96.6%
1.01 to 1.50	0%	1.5%	2.2%
1.51 or more	1%	0.7%	1.2%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	2.5%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	10.7%	30.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	27.4%	37.7%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	59.4%	26.8%	21.9%
House heating fuel used
Gas	67.5%	66.2%	51.4%
Electricity	17.3%	31.5%	41.3%
Solar	1%	0%	0.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	3.6%	0.3%	3.9%
All other fuels	10.6%	1.4%	2%
No fuel used	0%	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	0%	0.9%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$116,900

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Blaine County

$116,900

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Housing Cost Burden

36.6%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

36.6%

Owners without a mortgage

18.8%

Renters

22.7%

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

	Blaine County	Nebraska	United States
Property value
Median Value	$116,900	$238,600	$332,700
Under $100,000	42%	14%	11.4%
$100,000 - $200,000	30.3%	24.2%	15.8%
$200,000 - $300,000	6.9%	27.2%	17.8%
$300,000 - $500,000	11%	25.1%	26.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	6.9%	8.2%	20.9%
$1,000,000 and more	2.8%	1.3%	7.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	41.4%	58.5%	60.6%
Without a mortgage	58.6%	41.5%	39.4%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,411	$1,736	$1,963
Without a mortgage	$538	$677	$638
Gross rent
Median rent	$873	$1,072	$1,413

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

25%

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

Blaine County 25%

Nebraska 34.6%

United States 35.7%

Adults without a high school diploma

3.3%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Blaine County 3.3%

Nebraska 7.8%

United States 10.4%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

K–12

79.3%

College / Undergraduate

5.2%

Graduate / Professional

15.5%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

8.3%

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

Blaine County

8.3%

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

	Blaine County	Nebraska	United States
Total enrolled (age 3+)	58	516,339	80,089,790
Nursery / preschool	0%	6.3%	5.7%
K–12	79.3%	68.4%	67.6%
Kindergarten	8.6%	4.8%	5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	32.8%	20.5%	19.8%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	22.4%	21.4%	21%
High School: Grades 9–12	15.5%	21.7%	21.7%
College or graduate school	20.7%	25.3%	26.7%
College, undergraduate	5.2%	19.2%	21%
Graduate, professional school	15.5%	6.1%	5.8%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	8.3%	42%	40.9%
School type
Public school	72.4%	82.7%	82%
Private school	27.6%	17.3%	18%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

328

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

0.9%

9th-12th, no diploma

2.4%

HS graduate

38.1%

Some college no degree

22%

Associates degree

11.6%

Bachelors degree

21.6%

Graduate or professional degree

3.4%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

33.3% · 66.7%

9th-12th, no diploma

75% · 25%

HS graduate

63.2% · 36.8%

Some college no degree

54.2% · 45.8%

Associates degree

47.4% · 52.6%

Bachelors degree

40.8% · 59.2%

Graduate or professional degree

0% · 100%

Educational Attainment Overview

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

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Blaine County	Nebraska	United States
Population (25+)	328	1,300,410	230,807,303
Less than 9th grade	0.9%	3.8%	4.7%
9th–12th, no diploma	2.4%	4%	5.7%
High school diploma or GED	38.1%	25%	26%
Some college, no degree	22%	21.6%	19.1%
Associate's degree	11.6%	11%	8.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	25%	34.6%	35.7%
Bachelor's degree	21.6%	22.3%	21.6%
Graduate or professional	3.4%	12.3%	14.1%
High School or higher	96.6%	92.2%	89.6%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$45,000

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$—

HS graduate

$55,417

Some college or associates

$41,908

Bachelors degree

$51,528

Graduate or professional degree

$3,750

Poverty Rate

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

18.2%

HS graduate

12.8%

Some college or associates

6.4%

Bachelors degree or higher

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Blaine County	Nebraska	United States
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$45,000	$51,569	$52,696
Less than high school graduate	$—	$37,277	$32,485
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$55,417	$40,830	$40,153
Some college or associate's degree	$41,908	$47,062	$47,260
Bachelor's degree	$51,528	$62,298	$70,044
Graduate or professional degree	$3,750	$78,244	$90,720
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	18.2%	22.1%	24.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	12.8%	12.8%	14.4%
Some college or associate's degree	6.4%	8%	9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	0%	3.8%	4.5%

Insights for Blaine 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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