Burt County, Nebraska

Burt County, Nebraska, had an estimated population of 6,678 in 2025 across 1,273 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Nebraska's counties and nationally.

Population
6,678
2025 estimate
Area
1,273 km²
Density
5
per km²
Median income
$63,685
household, ACS 2024
Median age
44.3
years, ACS 2024
How Nebraska's counties spread
Amenities & Infrastructure
IndicatorValue
Households with Broadband202486.2%
Median Gross Rent2024$708
Median Home Value2024$147,000
Owner-Occupied Homes202475.0%
Vacant Homes202412.1%
Demography
IndicatorValue
Aged 65 and Over202424.5%
American Indian & Alaska Native20241.2%
Asian, non-Hispanic20240.1%
Average Household Size2024people2.3
Black, non-Hispanic20240.2%
Foreign-Born20241.3%
Hispanic or Latino20243.4%
Median Age2024years44.3
Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males955
Speak a Language Other Than English20242.9%
Under 18202422.4%
Veterans20247.4%
White, non-Hispanic202490.3%
Economy
IndicatorValue
Below Poverty Line202413.2%
Households on SNAP202410.3%
Income Inequality2024index0.429
Median Household Income2024$63,685
Per Capita Income2024$34,444
Unemployment Rate20241.1%
Education
IndicatorValue
Bachelor's Degree or Higher202424.9%
High School or Higher202492.1%
Health Coverage
IndicatorValue
No Health Insurance20247.5%
With a Disability202416.6%
Population & Density
IndicatorValue
Population20256,678
Population Density2025/km²5
Work & Commute
IndicatorValue
Commute by Public Transit20240.0%
Households with No Vehicle20245.8%
Mean Commute Time2024minutes24.6
Work from Home202412.0%
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