Buffalo County, Nebraska

Buffalo County, Nebraska is a county located in the Midwestern Region (West North Central) of United States. According to the 2000 census it had a population of 42259 inhabitants. It has an estimated population (as of July 2008) of 45354, It is the fifth most populous county in the U.S. state of Nebraska. Its area is just over 975.27 miē (2525.94 kmē), of which, 967.99 square miles (2507.08 kmē) of it is land and 7.28 square miles (18.86 kmē) of it is water, it is the 18th largest by area in the U.S. state of Nebraska.

Buffalo County Nebraska
Map of Buffalo County, Nebraska

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 42259 people, 15930 households, and 10222 families residing in the county. The population density was 43.7 people per square mile (16.87/kmē), it is 12th most densely populated county in Nebraska. There were 16830 housing units at an average density of 17.4 per square mile (6.72/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.48 persons, and the average family size was 3.02 persons. In the county the population was spread out, with 25% under the age of 18, 17.8% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 19% from 45 to 64, and 11.5% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 96 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.4 males. The county's estimated population as of July 2008 was 45354, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 44019 White, 415 Black or African American, 193 American Indian, 324 Asian, 18 Native Hawaiian, and 385 from two or more races.

Buffalo County Nebraska Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Buffalo County Nebraska School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Buffalo County Nebraska GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $36782, making its Nebraska's 21st highest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $46247, it is the tenth highest county by median family income in the U.S. state of Nebraska. The per capita income for the county was $17510, making it the 24th highest county by per capita income in Nebraska.

In 2000, 14318 pupils and students, of which 48.16% are male and 51.84% are female, 33.88% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 4.83% nursery or pri school, 3.83% kindergarten, 32.51% elementary school, 17.96% high school and 40.87% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Amherst VillageBuffalo County0.220.2202771262.61575439545
2Elm Creek VillageBuffalo County0.690.6908941290.61733932279
3Gibbon CityBuffalo County0.840.84017592096.91501334955
4Kearney CityBuffalo County11.210.980.22274312498.51771334829
5Miller VillageBuffalo County0.370.370156423.41396833125
6Pleasanton VillageBuffalo County0.330.3303601090.11610137656
7Ravenna CityBuffalo County0.760.750134117821595331875
8Riverdale VillageBuffalo County0.260.2602138061645944375
9Shelton VillageBuffalo County0.730.73011401551.51623237583
YearPopulation
April 2000 census42259
April 2000 Estimate42259
July 2000 Estimate42343
July 2001 Estimate42422
July 2002 Estimate42945
July 2003 Estimate43215
July 2004 Estimate43693
July 2005 Estimate44029
July 2006 Estimate44514
July 2007 Estimate44939
July 2008 Estimate45354
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school336355691
Kindergarten303245548
Elementary school228123744655
High school136612062572
College or graduate school260932435852
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Buffalo County, Nebraska$36782$46247$17510
Nebraska, United States$39250$48032$19613
United States$41994$50046$21587