Hall County, Nebraska

County in NE, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

62,536

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

Median Age

36.1

years ∙ half population younger than 36.1, half older

Diversity Index

52.7%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

16.9%

foreign-born population

83.1%Native

16.9% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Hall County is a county in Nebraska, United States.

Location

County in NE, US

Co-ordinates

DEC40.866027° N, 98.502664° W

DMS40° 51′ 57.70″ N, 98° 30′ 09.59″ W

Population Density & area

114.4/sq mi (44.18/km²)

Total Area

552.1 sq mi (1,430 km²)

Land Area

546.5 sq mi (1,415.5 km²) · 99%

Water Area

5.6 sq mi (14.5 km²) · 1%

Demographics & Living

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

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

51.1% male

Male 51.1%

Female 48.9%

males per 100 females

Hall County 104.7

Nebraska 101

United States 98

Nativity

16.9%

foreign-born population

83.1%Native

16.9% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Hall County 16.9%

Nebraska 8%

United States 14.1%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

36.1

years ∙ half population younger than 36.1, half older

Hall County

36.1

Nebraska

37.2

United States

38.9

Dependency ratio

75.7

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Hall County 75.7

Nebraska 70.1

United States 64.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Hall County	Nebraska	United States
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	27.4%	24.5%	22%
Working age (18-64)	56.9%	58.8%	60.8%
Senior (65+)	15.7%	16.7%	17.2%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	75.7	70.1	64.4
Child dependency ratio	48.2	41.7	36.1
Old-age dependency ratio	27.5	28.4	28.3

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

60.5%

Black

3.3%

Asian

Hispanic

32.4%

Other

2.8%

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

52.7%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Hall County 52.7%

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 Hall County population

	Hall County	Nebraska	United States
Hispanic or Latino	32.4%	12.7%	19.3%
Mexican	16.9%	8.7%	11.3%
Puerto Rican	0.3%	0.3%	1.8%
Cuban	3%	0.4%	0.8%
Other Hispanic / Latino	12.1%	3.3%	5.5%
Not Hispanic or Latino	67.6%	87.3%	80.7%
One race	65.3%	83.5%	76.4%
White	60.5%	75.3%	57.4%
Black or African American	3.3%	4.6%	11.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0.2%	0.6%	0.5%
Asian	1%	2.6%	5.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0.2%
Some Other Race	0.3%	0.4%	0.6%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	2.3%	3.8%	4.3%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

65% family

Family 65%

Non family 35%

% family households

Hall County 65%

Nebraska 62.7%

United States 64.2%

Average household size

2.51

persons per household

Hall County

2.51

Nebraska

2.42

United States

2.53

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Hall County population

	Hall County	Nebraska	United States
Total households	24,587	797,847	129,227,496
Average houshold size	2.51	2.42	2.53
Family households	15,978	500,016	82,990,528
Average family size	3.07	3.05	3.14
Married couple family	11,697	389,247	60,637,388
Other families	4,281	110,769	22,353,140
Male householder	1,231	35,772	6,572,819
Female householder	3,050	74,997	15,780,321
Non-family households	8,609	297,831	46,236,968
One-person households	7,087	244,781	37,140,836
Male householder	3,235	116,731	16,871,444
Senior (65+) living alone	1,006	33,618	5,225,110
Female householder	3,852	128,050	20,269,392
Senior (65+) living alone	1,915	64,330	10,089,070
Other living arrangements	1,522	53,050	9,096,132

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

25,569

housing units

Hall County 25,569

Nebraska 863,444

United States 143,775,355

Occupancy status

96.2% occupied

Occupied 96.2%

Vacant 3.8%

vacancy rate

Hall County 3.8%

Nebraska 7.6%

United States 10.1%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

70.2%

Single family houses

70.2%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

26%

Mobile homes

3.8%

Boat, RV, van, etc

0.1%

Median Year Built

1975

Half of houses were built before 1975, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

16.6%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

25.6%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

39.3%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

18.4%

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

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Hall County	Nebraska	United States
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	5.7	6.1	5.5
1–3 rooms	15.6%	13.2%	15.1%
4–6 rooms	44%	43.4%	51.6%
7+ rooms	40.4%	43.2%	33.4%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	3%	2.5%	2.9%
1 bedroom	13.3%	10.8%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	26.2%	25%	25%
3 bedrooms	31.9%	35.6%	38.7%
4+ bedrooms	25.6%	26.2%	22.4%
At a glance
Median year built	1975	1976	1981
Total housing units	25,569	863,444	143,775,355

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

62% owners

Renter-occupied 38%

Owner-occupied 62%

homeownership rate

Hall County 62%

Nebraska 66.5%

United States 65.2%

Average household size

2.77

Owner-occupied

2.09

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Hall County 2.77

Nebraska 2.6

United States 2.64

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Hall County	Nebraska	United States
Total occupied units	24,587	797,847	129,227,496
Year moved in
2020 or later	27.9%	25.8%	24.8%
2010 to 2019	37.5%	39.4%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	15.9%	15.9%	16.4%
1999 or earlier	18.7%	18.9%	19.1%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	96.5%	97.9%	96.6%
1.01 to 1.50	2.3%	1.5%	2.2%
1.51 or more	1.2%	0.7%	1.2%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	6.6%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	32.1%	30.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	33.3%	37.7%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	28%	26.8%	21.9%
House heating fuel used
Gas	66.8%	66.2%	51.4%
Electricity	31.2%	31.5%	41.3%
Solar	0%	0%	0.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0.2%	0.3%	3.9%
All other fuels	1.2%	1.4%	2%
No fuel used	0.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	1.1%	0.3%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	2.5%	1%	0.8%
No telephone service available	1.5%	0.9%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$224,600

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Hall County

$224,600

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Housing Cost Burden

22.3%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

22.3%

Owners without a mortgage

12.3%

Renters

46.8%

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

	Hall County	Nebraska	United States
Property value
Median Value	$224,600	$238,600	$332,700
Under $100,000	14.2%	14%	11.4%
$100,000 - $200,000	25.7%	24.2%	15.8%
$200,000 - $300,000	31.4%	27.2%	17.8%
$300,000 - $500,000	22.6%	25.1%	26.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	4.3%	8.2%	20.9%
$1,000,000 and more	1.8%	1.3%	7.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	54.7%	58.5%	60.6%
Without a mortgage	45.3%	41.5%	39.4%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,618	$1,736	$1,963
Without a mortgage	$621	$677	$638
Gross rent
Median rent	$943	$1,072	$1,413

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

21.5%

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

Hall County 21.5%

Nebraska 34.6%

United States 35.7%

Adults without a high school diploma

14.8%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Hall County 14.8%

Nebraska 7.8%

United States 10.4%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

15,525

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

7.4%

K–12

80.5%

College / Undergraduate

9.8%

Graduate / Professional

2.3%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

17.7%

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

Hall County

17.7%

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

	Hall County	Nebraska	United States
Total enrolled (age 3+)	15,525	516,339	80,089,790
Nursery / preschool	7.4%	6.3%	5.7%
K–12	80.5%	68.4%	67.6%
Kindergarten	5.3%	4.8%	5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	23.5%	20.5%	19.8%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	25.8%	21.4%	21%
High School: Grades 9–12	25.9%	21.7%	21.7%
College or graduate school	12.1%	25.3%	26.7%
College, undergraduate	9.8%	19.2%	21%
Graduate, professional school	2.3%	6.1%	5.8%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	17.7%	42%	40.9%
School type
Public school	90.5%	82.7%	82%
Private school	9.5%	17.3%	18%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

40,125

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

8.9%

9th-12th, no diploma

5.9%

HS graduate

32.1%

Some college no degree

21.7%

Associates degree

9.9%

Bachelors degree

13.4%

Graduate or professional degree

8.1%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

54.2% · 45.8%

9th-12th, no diploma

63.4% · 36.6%

HS graduate

52.2% · 47.8%

Some college no degree

47.9% · 52.1%

Associates degree

44.5% · 55.5%

Bachelors degree

50.3% · 49.7%

Graduate or professional degree

39.7% · 60.3%

Educational Attainment Overview

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

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Hall County	Nebraska	United States
Population (25+)	40,125	1,300,410	230,807,303
Less than 9th grade	8.9%	3.8%	4.7%
9th–12th, no diploma	5.9%	4%	5.7%
High school diploma or GED	32.1%	25%	26%
Some college, no degree	21.7%	21.6%	19.1%
Associate's degree	9.9%	11%	8.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.5%	34.6%	35.7%
Bachelor's degree	13.4%	22.3%	21.6%
Graduate or professional	8.1%	12.3%	14.1%
High School or higher	85.2%	92.2%	89.6%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$47,279

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$40,716

HS graduate

$41,735

Some college or associates

$46,781

Bachelors degree

$59,513

Graduate or professional degree

$71,451

Poverty Rate

5.9%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

23.7%

HS graduate

13.1%

Some college or associates

9.2%

Bachelors degree or higher

5.9%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Hall County	Nebraska	United States
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$47,279	$51,569	$52,696
Less than high school graduate	$40,716	$37,277	$32,485
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$41,735	$40,830	$40,153
Some college or associate's degree	$46,781	$47,062	$47,260
Bachelor's degree	$59,513	$62,298	$70,044
Graduate or professional degree	$71,451	$78,244	$90,720
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	23.7%	22.1%	24.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	13.1%	12.8%	14.4%
Some college or associate's degree	9.2%	8%	9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	5.9%	3.8%	4.5%

Insights for Hall 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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