Furnas County, Nebraska's estimated 2024 population is 4,542 with a growth rate of -0.31% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Furnas County, Nebraska is the 57th largest county in Nebraska. The 2010 population was 4,945 and has seen a growth of -8.15% since that time.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 4,472 | -14 | -0.31% |
| 2028 | 4,486 | -14 | -0.31% |
| 2027 | 4,500 | -14 | -0.31% |
| 2026 | 4,514 | -14 | -0.31% |
| 2025 | 4,528 | -14 | -0.31% |
| 2024 | 4,542 | -14 | -0.31% |
| 2023 | 4,556 | -14 | -0.31% |
| 2022 | 4,570 | -37 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 4,607 | -19 | -0.41% |
| 2020 | 4,626 | -64 | -1.36% |
| 2019 | 4,690 | -4 | -0.09% |
| 2018 | 4,694 | -71 | -1.49% |
| 2017 | 4,765 | 14 | 0.29% |
| 2016 | 4,751 | -77 | -1.59% |
| 2015 | 4,828 | -24 | -0.49% |
| 2014 | 4,852 | 21 | 0.43% |
| 2013 | 4,831 | -53 | -1.09% |
| 2012 | 4,884 | -30 | -0.61% |
| 2011 | 4,914 | -31 | -0.63% |
| 2010 | 4,945 | 0 | 0% |
| 1990 | 5,553 | -933 | -14.38% |
| 1980 | 6,486 | -411 | -5.96% |
| 1970 | 6,897 | -814 | -10.56% |
| 1960 | 7,711 | -1,674 | -17.84% |
| 1950 | 9,385 | -713 | -7.06% |
| 1940 | 10,098 | -2,042 | -16.82% |
| 1930 | 12,140 | 483 | 4.14% |
| 1920 | 11,657 | -426 | -3.53% |
| 1910 | 12,083 | -290 | -2.34% |
| 1900 | 12,373 | 2,533 | 25.74% |
| 1890 | 9,840 | 3,433 | 53.58% |
| 1880 | 6,407 | 1,935 | 43.27% |
White
Two or more races
Native American
Other race
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,003 | 2.27 | 78.1 | 21.9 |
| Married | 1,192 | 2.78 | 89.3 | 10.7 |
| Non Family | 660 | 1.16 | 66.4 | 33.6 |
| Female | 99 | 3.22 | 50.5 | 49.5 |
| Male | 52 | 2.73 | 23.1 | 76.9 |
2.74
Average Family Size
2.27
Average Household Size
78.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 71.43%.
All
Male
Female
$41,807
Average Earnings
$50,536
Average Male
$33,083
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
95.21% of Furnas County, Nebraska residents speak only English, while 4.79% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.42% of the population.
rate
11.15%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.98%
Male Poverty Rate
11.33%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Furnas County, Nebraska is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Furnas County, Nebraska is Native, with 6.9% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.34%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.88%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.74%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
63.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
66.6%
Male Marriage Rate
61.1%
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
12.84%
Veteran Poverty Rate
46.48%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
59%
Labor Force Participation
58.4%
Employment Rate
1%
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
67.04%
Born in Furnas County, Nebraska
98.12%
Native Born
1.88%
Foreign Born
1.02%
Non Citizen
0.86%
Naturalized
98.12% of Furnas County, Nebraska residents were born in the United States, with 67.04% having been born in Nebraska. 1.02% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.