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Keya Paha County, NE

Demographic and economic profile of Keya Paha County, NE, sourced from the US Census Bureau (American Community Survey) via Data USA.

AI Overview

Keya Paha County is a sparsely populated agricultural county of 939 residents that has added population at a notable 18.6% rate over five years. The labor force is small, with 58.6% participation, median worker earnings of $29,444, and 25.7% holding a bachelor's degree or higher, though the unemployment rate is just 1.4%. Housing costs are low—median home value of $108,800 and median gross rent of $867—against a median household income of $64,000, and an 80.8% homeownership rate reflects the rural, owner-occupied character of the county.

Claude Sonnet 4.6 · generated Jul 6, 2026 · derived from cached Census, BEA & ACS data on this page

Population

939

Census ACS · as of 2023

Median Household Income

$64,000

Data USA · as of 2024

Median Age

48.5 yrs

Data USA · as of 2024

Population Growth (5-year)

+18.6% since 2018

Keya Paha County added population at this rate over the prior 5-year ACS5 window.

Demographics

Race & Ethnicity

  • White Alone765 (93.1%)
  • Two Races Including Some Other Race38 (4.6%)
  • Some Other Race Alone16 (1.9%)
  • Two Races Excluding Some Other Race, & Three or More Races2 (0.2%)
  • Black or African American Alone1 (0.1%)
  • American Indian & Alaska Native Alone0 (0.0%)

Data USA · as of 2024

Top Languages Spoken at Home

  1. 1.Spanish24
  2. 2.German or other West Germanic10
  3. 3.Russian, Polish, or other Slavic4

Census ACS · as of 2023

Population Under 18

25.0%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Working-Age (18–64)

50.2%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Population 65 and Over

24.8%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Foreign-Born Population

3.9%

Data USA · as of 2024

Veterans

30

Data USA · as of 2024

Economy

GDP per Capita

$36,760

Data USA · as of 2023

Cost of Living Index

—

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Per Capita Income

$33,388

Census ACS · as of 2023

Unemployment Rate

1.4%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Poverty Rate

10.4%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Top Industries

  1. 1.Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining132
  2. 2.Construction (Group)67
  3. 3.Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance67
  4. 4.Retail Trade (Group)36
  5. 5.Manufacturing (Group)17

Data USA · as of 2024

Top Occupations

  1. 1.Management, Business, Science, & Arts Occupations183
  2. 2.Natural Resources, Construction, & Maintenance Occupations91
  3. 3.Sales & Office Occupations47
  4. 4.Service Occupations34
  5. 5.Production, Transportation, & Material Moving Occupations32

Data USA · as of 2024

Specialized Industries (Location Quotient)

  1. 1.Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining (LQ 20.22×)139

Census ACS · as of 2023

Housing

Median Home Value

$108,800

Census ACS · as of 2023

Median Gross Rent

$867/mo

Census ACS · as of 2023

Homeownership Rate

80.8%

Data USA · as of 2024

Home Value Distribution

  • $100,000 to $124,99934 (13.9%)
  • $250,000 to $299,99929 (11.9%)
  • $200,000 to $249,99923 (9.4%)
  • $30,000 to $34,99916 (6.6%)
  • $70,000 to $79,99916 (6.6%)
  • $80,000 to $89,99915 (6.1%)

Data USA · as of 2024

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Higher

25.7%

Census ACS · as of 2023

High School Diploma or Higher

96.8%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Workforce

Labor Force Participation

58.6%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Median Worker Earnings

$29,444

Census ACS · as of 2023

Mean Commute Time

18.7 min

Data USA · as of 2024

Households Without a Vehicle

1.5%

Census ACS · as of 2023

How People Get to Work

  • Drove Alone221 (57.7%)
  • Worked At Home63 (16.4%)
  • Walked48 (12.5%)
  • Carpooled38 (9.9%)
  • Other13 (3.4%)
  • Public Transit0 (0.0%)

Data USA · as of 2024

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Data: US Census Bureau American Community Survey, served via Data USA and the Census Bureau API. See each metric tile for the specific dataset.