Colfax County, Nebraska

Colfax County is one of the 93 county of Nebraska, located towards the Midwestern Region (West North Central) of United States. In 2000, county's population was 10441 inhabitants. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 9989, making it Nebraska's 26th largest county. It has total area of 418.58 sq mi (1084.12 square kilometre), of which, 413.14 square miles (1070.03 square kilometre) of it is land and 5.44 square miles (14.09 square kilometre) of it is water, it is the eighth smallest by area in the U.S. state of Nebraska.

Colfax County Nebraska
Map of Colfax County, Nebraska

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 10441 residents, 3682 households, and 2593 families in the county. The population density was 25.3 people per square mile (9.77/kmē), it is the 18th most densely populated county in the U.S. state of Nebraska. There were 4088 housing units at an average density of 9.9 per square mile (3.82/kmē). The average household size was 2.8 people, and the average family size was 3.31 people. The population's age distribution was 28.9% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 18.7% from 45 to 64, and 16% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 106.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.7 males. It has an estimated population (as of July 2008) of 9989, The racial makeup of the county was 96.82% White, 0.55% Black or African American, 0.89% American Indian, 0.83% Asian, 0.28% Native Hawaiian, and 0.63% from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $35849, making it the 27th wealthiest county by median household income among the Nebraska. The median income for a family in the county was $40936, making it the 39th highest county by median family income in Nebraska. The per capita income for the county was $15148, it is the 22nd lowest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of Nebraska.

In 2000, 2799 pupils and students, of which 1375 are male and 1424 are female, 26.81% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 167 nursery or pri school, 193 kindergarten, 1423 elementary school, 720 high school and 296 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Clarkson CityColfax County0.690.690685999.31418926726
2Howells VillageColfax County0.560.5606321126.81743333750
3Leigh VillageColfax County0.610.60.01442732.31742331458
4Richland VillageColfax County0.220.22089407.21582226042
5Rogers VillageColfax County0.170.17095558.61537440625
6Schuyler CityColfax County2.112.070.0353712590.11437637170
YearPopulation
April 2000 census10441
April 2000 Estimate10441
July 2000 Estimate10448
July 2001 Estimate10422
July 2002 Estimate10443
July 2003 Estimate10375
July 2004 Estimate10386
July 2005 Estimate10148
July 2006 Estimate9932
July 2007 Estimate9902
July 2008 Estimate9989
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school7988167
Kindergarten11281193
Elementary school7227011423
High school318402720
College or graduate school144152296
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Colfax County, Nebraska$35849$40936$15148
Nebraska, United States$39250$48032$19613
United States$41994$50046$21587