Cherry County, Nebraska's estimated 2023 population is 5,377 with a growth rate of -0.48% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Cherry County, Nebraska is the 51st largest county in Nebraska. The 2010 population was 5,713 and has seen a growth of -5.88% since that time.
3.05
Average Family Size
2.52
Average Household Size
60.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
96.21% of Cherry County, Nebraska residents speak only English, while 3.79% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 2.07% of the population.
7.81%
Overall Poverty Rate
5.75%
Male Poverty Rate
9.96%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Cherry County, Nebraska is Black, with 81.82% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Cherry County, Nebraska is White, with 9.36% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.81%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.8%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.37%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
59.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
57.5%
Male Marriage Rate
60.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
4.56%
Veteran Poverty Rate
22.79%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
68.7%
Labor Force Participation
68.6%
Employment Rate
0.2%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
70.16%
Born in Cherry County, Nebraska
98.97%
Native Born
2.43%
Foreign Born
0.22%
Non Citizen
2.21%
Naturalized
98.97% of Cherry County, Nebraska residents were born in the United States, with 70.16% having been born in Nebraska. 0.22% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.