Furnas County, Nebraska

Furnas County is one of the 93 county of Nebraska, located towards the Midwestern Region (West North Central) of United States. It is home to over 5324 people (2000 census). Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 4645, making it Nebraska's 57th largest county. Its area is just over 720.51 sq mi (1866.11 square kilometre), of which, 718.09 square miles (1859.84 square kilometre) of it is land and 2.42 square miles (6.27 square kilometre) of it is water, making it Nebraska's 34th largest county by total area.

Furnas County Nebraska
Map of Furnas County, Nebraska

As of the census of 2000, there were 5324 people, 2278 households, and 1490 families residing in the county. The population density was 7.4 people per square mile (2.86/kmē), giving it the 55th most densely populated county among the Nebraska. There were 2730 housing units at an average density of 3.8 per square mile (1.47/kmē). The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.88. In the county Age distribution was 24.1% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 22.8% from 25 to 44, 23.9% from 45 to 64, and 23.8% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 92.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88 males. As of July 2008, the estimated population of the county is 4645, The racial makeup of the county was 98.41% White, 0.09% Black or African American, 0.52% American Indian, 0.22% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, and 0.78% from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $30498, making it the 61st highest county by median household income in Nebraska. The median income for a family in the county was $37000, it is the 61st wealthiest county in terms of median family income. The per capita income for the county was $17223, it would be the 31st highest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of Nebraska.

In 2000, 1226 pupils and students, of which 636 are male and 590 are female, 23.03% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 102 nursery or pri school, 75 kindergarten, 578 elementary school, 367 high school and 104 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Arapahoe CityFurnas County0.970.97010281057.11519129500
2Beaver City CityFurnas County0.960.960641669.61770127443
3Cambridge CityFurnas County0.810.81010411287.31967330913
4Edison VillageFurnas County0.260.260154594.41533024250
5Hendley VillageFurnas County0.210.21038179.21355030000
6Holbrook VillageFurnas County0.20.202251119.21158825313
7Oxford VillageFurnas County, Harlan County0.910.910876965.11812933490
8Wilsonville VillageFurnas County0.270.270118440.11786332500
YearPopulation
April 2000 census5324
April 2000 Estimate5324
July 2000 Estimate5290
July 2001 Estimate5185
July 2002 Estimate5173
July 2003 Estimate5076
July 2004 Estimate4946
July 2005 Estimate4847
July 2006 Estimate4806
July 2007 Estimate4704
July 2008 Estimate4645
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school5745102
Kindergarten443175
Elementary school291287578
High school199168367
College or graduate school4559104
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Furnas County, Nebraska$30498$37000$17223
Nebraska, United States$39250$48032$19613
United States$41994$50046$21587