Cherry County, Nebraska

Cherry County is a United States county located in the United States of Nebraska. In 2000, the population was 6148. It has an estimated population (as of July 2008) of 5609, It is 51st most populous county in Nebraska. The county has a total area of 6009.54 sq mi (15564.64 kmē), of which, 5960.52 square miles (15437.68 kmē) of it is land and 49.02 square miles (126.96 kmē) of it is water, it is the largest by area in the U.S. state of Nebraska. It is ranks first in the size of its inland waterways in Nebraska.

Cherry County Nebraska
Map of Cherry County, Nebraska

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 6148 people, 2508 households, and 1711 families residing in the county. The population density was 1 people per square mile (0.39/kmē), making its Nebraska's fifth least densely populated county. There were 3220 housing units at an average density of 0.5 per square mile (0.19/kmē). The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.98. Age range in the county was well distributed with 27% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 25.5% from 25 to 44, 24% from 45 to 64, and 17.3% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 98.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.6 males. As of July 2008, the estimated population of the county is 5609, The racial makeup of the county was 92.92% White, 0.09% Black or African American, 4.69% American Indian, 0.43% Asian, 0.2% Native Hawaiian, and 1.68% from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $29268, making it the 24th poorest county by median household income among the Nebraska. The median income for a family in the county was $36500, it is the 28th poorest county in terms of median family income. The per capita income for the county was $15943, making its Nebraska's 56th highest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 1524 pupils and students, of which 799 are male and 725 are female, 24.79% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 106 nursery or pri school, 71 kindergarten, 818 elementary school, 402 high school and 127 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Cody VillageCherry County1.031.030149145.21777225357
2Crookston VillageCherry County0.430.43098229.91394527000
3Kilgore VillageCherry County0.450.45099221.61376729750
4Merriman VillageCherry County1.031.0301181151073619250
5Nenzel VillageCherry County0.310.3101341.72160053750
6Valentine CityCherry County2.012.01028201401.11610127359
7Wood Lake VillageCherry County0.330.320.01722241506324375
YearPopulation
April 2000 census6148
April 2000 Estimate6148
July 2000 Estimate6147
July 2001 Estimate6034
July 2002 Estimate6005
July 2003 Estimate5953
July 2004 Estimate5962
July 2005 Estimate5911
July 2006 Estimate5782
July 2007 Estimate5691
July 2008 Estimate5609
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school5353106
Kindergarten314071
Elementary school451367818
High school237165402
College or graduate school27100127
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Cherry County, Nebraska$29268$36500$15943
Nebraska, United States$39250$48032$19613
United States$41994$50046$21587