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Buffalo County

State:
Nebraska
County Seat:
Kearney

Buffalo County's estimated 2025 population is 51,027 with a growth rate of 0.32% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Buffalo County is the 5th largest county in Nebraska. The 2010 population was 46,176 and has seen a growth of 10.51% since that time.

51,027
Total Population
53
Population Density (mi²)
5
Population Rank (State)
165 0.32%
Annual Population Growth

Buffalo County Population

Buffalo County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Buffalo County includes 87.76% White, 4.48% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White44,16487.76%
Two or more races2,3614.69%
Other race2,2534.48%
Asian8181.63%
Black or African American4530.9%
Native American2620.52%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander120.02%

Buffalo County Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Buffalo County's average per capita income is $49,949. Household income levels show a median of $74,570. The poverty rate stands at 11.02%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$110,237-
Families$96,969$114,977
Households$74,570$93,211
Non Families$39,076$55,712

$49,949

Average Income

$74,570

Median Household Income

11.02%

Poverty Rate