Living In Cherry County, NE

Cherry County Summary

Life in Cherry County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Cherry 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 Cherry County:

The population in Cherry County is 5,468.
The median home value in Cherry County is $230,801.
The median income in Cherry County is $63,750.
The median rent in Cherry County is $873.
The unemployment rate in Cherry County is 0.4%.
The poverty rate in Cherry County is 7.2%.
The average high in Cherry County is 66.4° and there are 45.3 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Cherry County

List Of Cities & Towns in Cherry County

Valentine, NE Population 2,632

Cody, NE Population 180

Kilgore, NE Population 116

Merriman, NE Population 90

Crookston, NE Population 46

Nenzel, NE Population 19

Wood Lake, NE Population 18

Brownlee, NE Population 6

Map Of Cherry County

Cherry County, NE Weather

The average high in Cherry County is 66.4°.
There are 73.67 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 45.3 inches of rain each year with 12.9 inches of snow.
There is an average of 6:07 hours of sun each day in Cherry County.

Stat	Cherry County
Mean High	66.4
Nice Days	73.67
Rainfall	45.3
Snowfall	12.9
Sunny Hours	6:07

66.4°
Average High

45.3
Inches of Rain

Cherry County Photos

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Cherry County Demographics

Population over time in Cherry County

The current population in Cherry County is 5,468. The population has decreased -4.7% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	5,505	-5.1%
2022	5,801	0.4%
2021	5,779	-

Gender in Cherry County

Cherry County is 48.4% female with 2,644 female residents.
Cherry County is 51.6% male with 2,823 male residents.

Female

48.4% (2,644)

Male

51.6% (2,823)

Gender	Cherry County	NE	USA
Female	48.4%	49.8%	50.5%
Male	51.6%	50.2%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Cherry County

Cherry County is:

85.1% White with 4,656 White residents.
1.0% African American with 53 African American residents.
2.6% American Indian with 143 American Indian residents.
1.2% Asian with 63 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.5% Other with 29 Other residents.
6.6% Two Or More with 360 Two Or More residents.
3.0% Hispanic with 164 Hispanic residents.

White

85.1% (4,656)

African American

1.0% (53)

American Indian

2.6% (143)

Asian

1.2% (63)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.5% (29)

Two Or More

6.6% (360)

Hispanic

3.0% (164)

Table: Cherry County By Race

Race	Cherry County	NE	USA
White	85.1%	76.2%	58.2%
African American	1.0%	4.6%	12.0%
American Indian	2.6%	0.6%	0.5%
Asian	1.2%	2.5%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.5%	0.3%	0.5%
Two Or More	6.6%	3.4%	3.9%
Hispanic	3.0%	12.3%	19.0%

Household Income For Cherry County, Nebraska

1.6% of households in Cherry County earn Less than $10,000.
4.9% of households in Cherry County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
5.9% of households in Cherry County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
13.9% of households in Cherry County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
12.5% of households in Cherry County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
22.3% of households in Cherry County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
11.8% of households in Cherry County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
14.8% of households in Cherry County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
5.8% of households in Cherry County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
6.4% of households in Cherry County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

1.6% (88)

$10,000 to $14,999

4.9% (267)

$15,000 to $24,999

5.9% (323)

$25,000 to $34,999

13.9% (760)

$35,000 to $49,999

12.5% (684)

$50,000 to $74,999

22.3% (1,219)

$75,000 to $99,999

11.8% (647)

$100,000 to $149,999

14.8% (807)

$150,000 to $199,999

5.8% (318)

$200,000 or more

6.4% (350)

Income	Cherry County	NE	USA
Less than $10,000	1.6%	4.3%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	4.9%	3.3%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	5.9%	6.5%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	13.9%	7.1%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	12.5%	11.3%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	22.3%	17.5%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	11.8%	14.0%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	14.8%	18.4%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	5.8%	8.6%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	6.4%	9.0%	12.6%

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

1.0% of adults in Cherry County completed < 9th grade.
1.0% of adults in Cherry County completed 9-12th grade.
33.0% of adults in Cherry County completed high school / ged.
27.0% of adults in Cherry County completed some college.
14.0% of adults in Cherry County completed associate's degree.
17.0% of adults in Cherry County completed bachelor's degree.
4.0% of adults in Cherry County completed master's degree.
2.0% of adults in Cherry County completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Cherry County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

0% (54)

9-12th Grade

1% (54)

High School / GED

33% (1,804)

Some College

27% (1,476)

Associate's Degree

14% (765)

Bachelor's Degree

17% (929)

Master's Degree

4% (218)

Professional Degree

2% (109)

Doctorate Degree

1% (54)

Education	Cherry County	NE	USA
< 9th Grade	0%	5%	5%
9-12th Grade	1%	4%	6%
High School / GED	33%	25%	26%
Some College	27%	22%	19%
Associate's Degree	14%	11%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	17%	22%	21%
Master's Degree	4%	8%	10%
Professional Degree	2%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	1%	1%	2%