Safe, Progressive and Opportunistic Living in the Heart of Nebraska!

Buffalo County is the fifth-most populated county in Nebraska. The most populated city in the county is Kearney, which is the county seat and is among the most dynamic micropolitan cities in the Midwest, affording amenities usually found only in much larger communities.

Kearney and the surrounding communities of Amherst, Elm Creek, Gibbon, Miller, Pleasanton, Ravenna, Riverdale and Shelton deliver a growing, diversified economy with the best quality of living expected of small towns. Niche ranks Buffalo County in the top five counties in the state for young professionals and overall health.

Population
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Population

Population2000201020232028
Buffalo County42,25946,10250,73251,509

Source: ESRI, 2023-04-10

Population by Age

Population201020232028
0-43,3343,3053,358
5-93,0803,2433,298
10-142,8153,1053,224
15-193,8433,7203,784
20-245,2834,4634,567
25-293,4643,9003,579
30-342,8763,9033,486
35-392,5853,1483,641
40-442,4582,8172,929
45-492,8282,5762,847
50-543,0042,6602,520
55-592,7652,8812,589
60-642,1893,0082,665
65-691,5832,5832,746
70-741,1721,9022,208
75-791,0131,4051,680
80-848699651,219
85+9411,1481,169
18+35,03339,30239,815
Median Age323536

Source: ESRI, 2023-04-10

Population by Race

Buffalo County2023
Total50,732.00
White Alone86.20
Black Alone1.30
American Indian Alone0.57
Asian Alone1.34
Pacific Islander Alone0.07
Some Other Race4.40
Two or More Races6.11
Hispanic Origin10.28
Diversity Index38.90

Source: ESRI, 2023-04-10

Growth Rate

Buffalo County2023 - 2028
Population0.30%
Households0.34%
Families0.30%
Median Household Income3%
Per Capita Income3%

Source: ESRI, 2023-04-10

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Housing
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Households

Population2000201020232028
Households15,93018,03719,86720,204
Housing Units16,83019,06421,31821,732
Owner Occupied Units12,81713,296
Renter Occupied Units7,0506,908
Vacant Units1,4511,528

Source: ESRI, 2023-04-10

Home Value

Buffalo County20232028
Median Home Value$218,275$230,261
Average Home Value$252,951$265,006
<$50,000639596
$50,000 - $99,999634587
$100,000 - $149,9991,2921,205
$150,000 - $199,9993,0542,848
$200,000 - $249,9992,1602,333
$250,000 - $299,9992,3122,495
$300,000 - $399,9991,3991,665
$400,000 - $499,999592702
$500,000 - $749,999472560
$1,000,000 +8498

Source: ESRI, 2023-04-10

Housing Year Built

Year RangeHouses Built
2010 or Later1,570
2000-20092,538
1990-19993,209
1980-19892,500
1970-19793,939
1960-19691,728
1950-19591,301
1940-1949788
1939 or Before3,260

Source: ESRI, 2023-04-10

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Income
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Income

Buffalo County20232028
Median Household$70,483$81,956
Average Household$89,135$101,364
Per Capita$34,991$39,844

Source: ESRI, 2023-04-10

Household Income Base

Buffalo County2023
<$15,0001,650
$15,000 - $24,9991,665
$25,000 - $34,9991,519
$35,000 - $49,9991,990
$50,000 - $74,9993,587
$75,000 - $99,9993,132
$100,000 - $149,9993,718
$150,000 - $199,9991,765
$200,000+841

Source: ESRI, 2023-04-10

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Employees
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Commute

CategoryCommuters
Workers 16+27,180
In-County Residents24,047
Out-of-County Residents3,084
Drive Alone22,577
Carpooled2,515
Public Transport48
Work at Home1,207
Less than 5 minutes1,917
5-9 minutes6,636
10-14 minutes7,739
15-19 minutes3,235
20-24 minutes1,429
25-29 minutes853
30-34 minutes1,255
35-39 minutes203
40-44 minutes386
45-59 minutes1,360
60-89 minutes560
90+ minutes400
Average Travel Time17

Source: ESRI, 2023-04-10

Source: ESRI, 2023-04-10

Employees by NAICS

CategoryNumber
Total Employees31,057
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt228
Mining7
Utilities96
Construction1,279
Manufacturing2,906
Wholesale Trade1,080
  
Retail Trade5,095
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers433
Furn & Home Furnish Str229
Electronics & Appl Store66
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip405
Food & Beverage Stores1,035
Health/Pers Care Stores212
Gasoline Stations143
Clothing/Accessory Store628
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music478
General Merchandise Str1,050
Misc Store Retailers262
Nonstore Retailers154
  
Transportation/Warehouse470
Information1,080
  
Finance & Insurance841
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn490
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv137
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other214
  
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing434
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv1,240
Legal Services192
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises23
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt426
Educational Services2,212
HealthCare/Social Assist6,338
Arts/Entertainment/Rec544
  
Accommodation/Food Srvcs2,875
Accommodation511
Food Srv/Drinking Places2,364
  
Other Srv excl Pub Admin1,711
Auto Repair/Maintenance294
Public Administration Emp2,113

Source: ESRI, 2023-04-10

Educational Attainment (25+)

Buffalo County2023
Some High School1,169
Graduated High School7,296
Associates Degree3,596
Bachelor's Degree8,097
Graduate Degree4,330

Source: ESRI, 2023-04-10

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Businesses
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Businesses by NAICS

CategoryNumber
Total Businesses2,316
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt Bus58
Mining Bus2
Utilities Bus3
Construction Bus182
Manufacturing Bus71
Wholesale Trade Bus99
  
Retail Trade Bus338
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers Bus46
Furn & Home Furnish Str Bus16
Electronics & Appl Store Bus12
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip Bus33
Food & Beverage Stores Bus47
Health/Pers Care Stores Bus30
Gasoline Stations Bus15
Clothing/Accessory Store Bus32
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music Bus23
General Merchandise Str Bus19
Misc Store Retailers Bus38
Nonstore Retailers Bus27
  
Transportation/Warehouse Bus50
Information Bus38
  
Finance & Insurance Bus146
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn Bus45
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv Bus42
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other Bus59
  
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing Bus82
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv Bus176
Legal Services Bus46
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises Bus4
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt Bus60
Educational Services Bus69
HealthCare/Social Assist Bus256
Arts/Entertainment/Rec Bus63
  
Accommodation/Food Srvcs Bus176
Accommodation Bus35
Food Srv/Drinking Places Bus141
  
Other Srv excl Pub Admin Bus275
Auto Repair/Maintenance Bus61
Public Administration Bus90

Source: ESRI, 2023-04-10

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