Custer County, Nebraska

Custer County is a county located in Nebraska, in the Midwestern Region (West North Central) of United States. In 2000, county's population was 11793 inhabitants. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 10842, making it the 23rd most populous county in Nebraska. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2576.08 square miles (6672.02 kmē), of which, 2575.71 square miles (6671.06 kmē) of it is land and 0.37 square miles (0.96 kmē) of it is water, makes it the second largest by total area in Nebraska.

Custer County Nebraska
Map of Custer County, Nebraska

As of the census of 2000, there were 11793 residents, 4826 households, and 3320 families in the county. The population density was 4.6 people per square mile (1.78/kmē), it is Nebraska's 28th least densely populated county. There were 5585 housing units at an average density of 2.2 per square mile (0.85/kmē). The average household size was 2.39 persons, and the average family size was 2.95 persons. In the county the population was distributed as follows: 26.3% under the age of 18, 5.5% from 18 to 24, 23.5% from 25 to 44, 23.7% from 45 to 64, and 21.1% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 96.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.7 males. In July 2008, its estimated population was 10842, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 10670 White, 9 Black or African American, 63 American Indian, 23 Asian, 0 Native Hawaiian, and 77 from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $30677, it is the 59th highest county by median household income in the U.S. state of Nebraska. The median income for a family in the county was $37063, making its Nebraska's 59th highest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $16171, it is the 50th wealthiest county in terms of per capita income.

In 2000, 2835 pupils and students, of which 51.08% are male and 48.92% are female, 24.04% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 5.19% nursery or pri school, 6.31% kindergarten, 53.4% elementary school, 29.17% high school and 5.93% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Anselmo VillageCuster County0.270.270159598.61389228281
2Ansley VillageCuster County0.60.60520863.41414427760
3Arnold VillageCuster County0.770.770630814.71857425500
4Berwyn VillageCuster County0.260.260134524.61328829375
5Broken Bow CityCuster County1.621.62034912148.81757129355
6Callaway VillageCuster County0.690.690637916.81467327656
7Comstock VillageCuster County0.350.350110316.11395525833
8Mason City VillageCuster County0.470.470178377.31288126719
9Merna VillageCuster County0.530.530391734.51547431250
10Oconto VillageCuster County0.210.210141687.51337723125
11Sargent CityCuster County0.890.890649730.31396224559
YearPopulation
April 2000 census11793
April 2000 Estimate11793
July 2000 Estimate11781
July 2001 Estimate11570
July 2002 Estimate11459
July 2003 Estimate11311
July 2004 Estimate11229
July 2005 Estimate11122
July 2006 Estimate10970
July 2007 Estimate10839
July 2008 Estimate10842
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school5691147
Kindergarten11564179
Elementary school7797351514
High school444383827
College or graduate school54114168
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Custer County, Nebraska$30677$37063$16171
Nebraska, United States$39250$48032$19613
United States$41994$50046$21587