Living In Buffalo County, NE

Buffalo County Summary

Life in Buffalo County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Buffalo County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Buffalo County:

The population in Buffalo County is 50,323.
The median home value in Buffalo County is $298,164.
The median income in Buffalo County is $74,570.
The median rent in Buffalo County is $911.
The unemployment rate in Buffalo County is 2.8%.
The poverty rate in Buffalo County is 11.0%.
The average high in Buffalo County is 70.0° and there are 59.2 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Buffalo County

List Of Cities & Towns in Buffalo County

Kearney, NE Population 34,024

Gibbon, NE Population 1,643

Shelton, NE Population 1,354

Ravenna, NE Population 1,352

Elm Creek, NE Population 1,146

Glenwood, NE Population 663

Pleasanton, NE Population 554

Riverdale, NE Population 291

Amherst, NE Population 273

Miller, NE Population 135

Odessa, NE Population 116

Akron , NE Population 0

Map Of Buffalo County

Buffalo County, NE Weather

The average high in Buffalo County is 70.0°.
There are 75.74 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 59.2 inches of rain each year with 9.2 inches of snow.
There is an average of 6:15 hours of sun each day in Buffalo County.

Stat	Buffalo County
Mean High	70.0
Nice Days	75.74
Rainfall	59.2
Snowfall	9.2
Sunny Hours	6:15

70.0°
Average High

59.2
Inches of Rain

Buffalo County Photos

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Buffalo County Demographics

Population over time in Buffalo County

The current population in Buffalo County is 50,323. The population has increased 1.3% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	49,840	0.5%
2022	49,594	0.8%
2021	49,209	-

Gender in Buffalo County

Buffalo County is 49.7% female with 25,007 female residents.
Buffalo County is 50.3% male with 25,315 male residents.

Female

49.7% (25,007)

Male

50.3% (25,315)

Gender	Buffalo County	NE	USA
Female	49.7%	49.8%	50.5%
Male	50.3%	50.2%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Buffalo County

Buffalo County is:

84.6% White with 42,591 White residents.
0.8% African American with 410 African American residents.
0.3% American Indian with 127 American Indian residents.
1.6% Asian with 813 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 12 Hawaiian residents.
0.2% Other with 103 Other residents.
2.1% Two Or More with 1,048 Two Or More residents.
10.4% Hispanic with 5,219 Hispanic residents.

White

84.6% (42,591)

African American

0.8% (410)

American Indian

0.3% (127)

Asian

1.6% (813)

Hawaiian

0.0% (12)

Other

0.2% (103)

Two Or More

2.1% (1,048)

Hispanic

10.4% (5,219)

Table: Buffalo County By Race

Race	Buffalo County	NE	USA
White	84.6%	76.2%	58.2%
African American	0.8%	4.6%	12.0%
American Indian	0.3%	0.6%	0.5%
Asian	1.6%	2.5%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.2%	0.3%	0.5%
Two Or More	2.1%	3.4%	3.9%
Hispanic	10.4%	12.3%	19.0%

Household Income For Buffalo County, Nebraska

5.3% of households in Buffalo County earn Less than $10,000.
2.9% of households in Buffalo County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
7.6% of households in Buffalo County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
7.5% of households in Buffalo County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
11.1% of households in Buffalo County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
15.8% of households in Buffalo County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
15.4% of households in Buffalo County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
18.5% of households in Buffalo County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
9.3% of households in Buffalo County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
6.6% of households in Buffalo County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

5.3% (2,669)

$10,000 to $14,999

2.9% (1,440)

$15,000 to $24,999

7.6% (3,813)

$25,000 to $34,999

7.5% (3,785)

$35,000 to $49,999

11.1% (5,597)

$50,000 to $74,999

15.8% (7,964)

$75,000 to $99,999

15.4% (7,737)

$100,000 to $149,999

18.5% (9,285)

$150,000 to $199,999

9.3% (4,699)

$200,000 or more

6.6% (3,329)

Income	Buffalo County	NE	USA
Less than $10,000	5.3%	4.3%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	2.9%	3.3%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	7.6%	6.5%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	7.5%	7.1%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	11.1%	11.3%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	15.8%	17.5%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	15.4%	14.0%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	18.5%	18.4%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	9.3%	8.6%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	6.6%	9.0%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Buffalo County for adults over 25

3.0% of adults in Buffalo County completed < 9th grade.
4.0% of adults in Buffalo County completed 9-12th grade.
24.0% of adults in Buffalo County completed high school / ged.
24.0% of adults in Buffalo County completed some college.
10.0% of adults in Buffalo County completed associate's degree.
23.0% of adults in Buffalo County completed bachelor's degree.
8.0% of adults in Buffalo County completed master's degree.
2.0% of adults in Buffalo County completed professional degree.
2.0% of adults in Buffalo County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

3% (1,509)

9-12th Grade

4% (2,012)

High School / GED

24% (12,077)

Some College

24% (12,077)

Associate's Degree

10% (5,032)

Bachelor's Degree

23% (11,574)

Master's Degree

8% (4,025)

Professional Degree

2% (1,006)

Doctorate Degree

2% (1,006)

Education	Buffalo County	NE	USA
< 9th Grade	3%	5%	5%
9-12th Grade	4%	4%	6%
High School / GED	24%	25%	26%
Some College	24%	22%	19%
Associate's Degree	10%	11%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	23%	22%	21%
Master's Degree	8%	8%	10%
Professional Degree	2%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	2%	1%	2%