Custer County's estimated 2025 population is 10,735 with a growth rate of 0.72% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Custer County is the 23rd largest county in Nebraska. The 2010 population was 10,905 and has seen a growth of -1.56% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Custer County includes 93.96% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Native American, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
White (94.0%)
Two or more races (2.5%)
Other race (2.1%)
Native American (0.7%)
Black or African American (0.5%)
Asian (0.1%)
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.1%)
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 9,907 | 93.96% |
| Two or more races | 261 | 2.48% |
| Other race | 223 | 2.11% |
| Native American | 75 | 0.71% |
| Black or African American | 54 | 0.51% |
| Asian | 12 | 0.11% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 12 | 0.11% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Custer County's average per capita income is $46,834. Household income levels show a median of $66,310. The poverty rate stands at 8.64%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $96,795 | - |
| Families | $81,463 | $103,012 |
| Households | $66,310 | $88,008 |
| Non Families | $35,306 | $52,727 |
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