Living In Custer County, NE

Custer County Summary

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

The population in Custer County is 10,566.
The median home value in Custer County is $162,416.
The median income in Custer County is $62,288.
The median rent in Custer County is $765.
The unemployment rate in Custer County is 1.6%.
The poverty rate in Custer County is 11.3%.
The average high in Custer County is 68.1° and there are 56.4 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Custer County

List Of Cities & Towns in Custer County

Broken Bow, NE Population 3,510

Arnold, NE Population 901

Ansley, NE Population 576

Callaway, NE Population 518

Sargent, NE Population 486

Merna, NE Population 364

Oconto, NE Population 162

Mason City, NE Population 152

Anselmo, NE Population 111

Comstock, NE Population 99

Berwyn, NE Population 75

Westerville, NE Population 17

Map Of Custer County

Custer County, NE Weather

The average high in Custer County is 68.1°.
There are 76.26 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 56.4 inches of rain each year with 10.6 inches of snow.
There is an average of 6:11 hours of sun each day in Custer County.

Stat	Custer County
Mean High	68.1
Nice Days	76.26
Rainfall	56.4
Snowfall	10.6
Sunny_hours	6:11

68.1°
Average High

56.4
Inches of Rain

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Custer County Demographics

Population over time in Custer County

The current population in Custer County is 10,566. The population has decreased -1.9% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2022	10,625	-1.5%
2021	10,788	-0.4%
2020	10,826	-

Gender in Custer County

Custer County is 49.7% female with 5,252 female residents.
Custer County is 50.3% male with 5,313 male residents.

Female

49.7% (5,252)

Male

50.3% (5,313)

Gender	Custer County	NE	USA
Female	49.7%	49.7%	50.4%
Male	50.3%	50.3%	49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in Custer County

Custer County is:

93.1% White with 9,835 White residents.
0.6% African American with 61 African American residents.
0.5% American Indian with 55 American Indian residents.
0.0% Asian with 2 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.3% Other with 33 Other residents.
1.8% Two Or More with 192 Two Or More residents.
3.7% Hispanic with 388 Hispanic residents.

White

93.1% (9,835)

African American

0.6% (61)

American Indian

0.5% (55)

Asian

0.0% (2)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.3% (33)

Two Or More

1.8% (192)

Hispanic

3.7% (388)

Table: Custer County By Race

Race	Custer County	NE	USA
White	93.1%	77.1%	58.9%
African American	0.6%	4.7%	12.1%
American Indian	0.5%	0.6%	0.6%
Asian	0.0%	2.5%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%
Two Or More	1.8%	3.1%	3.5%
Hispanic	3.7%	11.8%	18.7%

Household Income For Custer County, Nebraska

2.6% of households in Custer County earn Less than $10,000.
3.7% of households in Custer County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
11.2% of households in Custer County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
9.9% of households in Custer County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
12.8% of households in Custer County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
21.7% of households in Custer County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
12.4% of households in Custer County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
13.2% of households in Custer County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
7.2% of households in Custer County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
5.3% of households in Custer County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

2.6% (269)

$10,000 to $14,999

3.7% (393)

$15,000 to $24,999

11.2% (1,186)

$25,000 to $34,999

9.9% (1,048)

$35,000 to $49,999

12.8% (1,351)

$50,000 to $74,999

21.7% (2,293)

$75,000 to $99,999

12.4% (1,309)

$100,000 to $149,999

13.2% (1,395)

$150,000 to $199,999

7.2% (755)

$200,000 or more

5.3% (562)

Income	Custer County	NE	USA
Less than $10,000	2.6%	4.2%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	3.7%	3.5%	3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999	11.2%	7.0%	7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999	9.9%	7.9%	7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999	12.8%	11.6%	10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999	21.7%	17.8%	16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999	12.4%	13.8%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	13.2%	18.1%	17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999	7.2%	8.1%	8.8%
$200,000 or more	5.3%	7.8%	11.4%

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

1.0% of adults in Custer County completed < 9th grade.
4.0% of adults in Custer County completed 9-12th grade.
32.0% of adults in Custer County completed high school / ged.
23.0% of adults in Custer County completed some college.
14.0% of adults in Custer County completed associate's degree.
19.0% of adults in Custer County completed bachelor's degree.
5.0% of adults in Custer County completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Custer County completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Custer County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

1% (105)

9-12th Grade

4% (422)

High School / GED

32% (3,381)

Some College

23% (2,430)

Associate's Degree

14% (1,479)

Bachelor's Degree

19% (2,007)

Master's Degree

5% (528)

Professional Degree

1% (105)

Doctorate Degree

1% (105)

Education	Custer County	NE	USA
< 9th Grade	1%	5%	3%
9-12th Grade	4%	4%	6%
High School / GED	32%	25%	26%
Some College	23%	22%	20%
Associate's Degree	14%	11%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	19%	22%	21%
Master's Degree	5%	8%	10%
Professional Degree	1%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	1%	1%	2%