Custer County, Nebraska
County
Overview
- County Name
- Custer County
- State
- Nebraska
- FIPS Code
- 31041
- State FIPS
- 31
- County FIPS
- 041
Geography
- Land Area
- 2575.46 sq mi
- Water Area
- 0.50 sq mi
- Total Area
- 2575.95 sq mi
- Latitude
- 41.393893
- Longitude
- -99.726866
Demographics
- Total Citizen Population
- 10,376
- Citizen Voting Age Population (CVAP)
- 7,830
Citizen Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | Citizens | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 10,099 | 97.3% |
| Hispanic | 283 | 2.7% |
| White | 9,797 | 94.4% |
| Black | 51 | 0.5% |
| Asian | 12 | 0.1% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 46 | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 16 | 0.2% |
| Two or More Races | 10 | 0.1% |
Citizen Voting Age Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | CVAP | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 7,719 | 98.6% |
| Hispanic | 107 | 1.4% |
| White | 7,536 | 96.2% |
| Black | 77 | 1.0% |
| Asian | 22 | 0.3% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 65 | 0.8% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 7 | 0.1% |
| Two or More Races | 3 | 0.0% |
Source: Redistricting Data Hub / U.S. Census Bureau CVAP Special Tabulation.
Economics
- Total Population (ACS)
- 10,518
- Median Household Income (est.)
- $68,338
- Poverty Rate
- 6.9%
- Population Below Poverty
- 730
Population by Race (ACS)
| Group | Population | Share |
|---|
| White | 9,661 | 91.9% |
| Black | 54 | 0.5% |
| Asian | 11 | 0.1% |
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Voter Registration
- Total Registered Voters
- 7,266
Registration by Party
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Democratic | 856 | 11.8% |
| Republican | 5,339 | 73.5% |
| Independent / Unaffiliated | 988 | 13.6% |
| Other | 6 | 0.1% |
Registration by Gender
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Male | 3,541 | 48.7% |
| Female | 3,669 | 50.5% |
Registration by Ethnicity
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| White | 6,317 | 86.9% |
| Hispanic | 107 | 1.5% |
| Black | 3 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 30 | 0.4% |
Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (2022 snapshot, 50 states).
Turnout
- Total Voted
- 4,303
- Overall Turnout Rate
- 59.2%
Turnout by Ethnicity
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| White | 3,775 | 59.8% |
| Hispanic | 31 | 29.0% |
| Black | 1 | 33.3% |
| Asian | 16 | 53.3% |
Turnout by Gender
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| Male | 2,090 | 59.0% |
| Female | 2,188 | 59.6% |
2022 midterm general election. Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (50 states).
Education
- High School Diploma or Higher
- 2,046 (28.2%)
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 1,758 (24.3%)
Population age 25 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Housing
- Total Housing Units
- 5,334
- Median Home Value (est.)
- $159,127
- Median Gross Rent (est.)
- $834
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Commute to Work
- Drove Alone
- 79.1%
- Work From Home
- 6.0%
Workers age 16 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Health Insurance
- Health Insurance Coverage
- 30.7%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.