Merrick County, Nebraska

Merrick County is a county located in Nebraska, in the Midwestern Region (West North Central) of United States. The population of county in 2000 stood at 8204 as per the Census data. The county's estimated population as of July 2008 was 7700, making it the 38th most populous county in Nebraska. The county encompasses an area of 494.72 sq mi (1281.32 square kilometre ), of which, 484.88 square miles (1255.83 square kilometre) of it is land and 9.85 square miles (25.51 square kilometre) of it is water, it is the 17th smallest by area in the U.S. state of Nebraska. It is ranks ninth in the size of its inland waterways in Nebraska.

Merrick County Nebraska
Map of Merrick County, Nebraska

As of the census of 2000, there were 8204 people, 3209 households, and 2308 families residing in the county. The population density was 16.9 people per square mile (6.53/kmē), it is Nebraska's 29th most densely populated county. There were 3649 housing units at an average density of 7.5 per square mile (2.9/kmē). The average household size was 2.51 people, and the average family size was 2.99 people. In the county the population was spread out, with 27.5% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 24.7% from 25 to 44, 23.8% from 45 to 64, and 17.5% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 95.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.9 males. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 7700, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 7603 White, 18 Black or African American, 23 American Indian, 17 Asian, 1 Native Hawaiian, and 38 from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $34961, it is Nebraska's 30th wealthiest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $39729, making its Nebraska's 46th highest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $15958, making its Nebraska's 55th highest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 2058 pupils and students, of which 51.12% are male and 48.88% are female, 25.09% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 8.7% nursery or pri school, 5.73% kindergarten, 49.9% elementary school, 26.09% high school and 9.57% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Central City CityMerrick County1.991.99029981507.11694334178
2Chapman VillageMerrick County0.450.450341759.51251929375
3Clarks VillageMerrick County0.310.3103611164.31574229583
4Palmer VillageMerrick County0.530.530472891.81658933676
5Silver Creek VillageMerrick County0.290.2904411532.61358429732
YearPopulation
April 2000 census8204
April 2000 Estimate8204
July 2000 Estimate8164
July 2001 Estimate8038
July 2002 Estimate8030
July 2003 Estimate7985
July 2004 Estimate7953
July 2005 Estimate7822
July 2006 Estimate7756
July 2007 Estimate7665
July 2008 Estimate7700
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school10574179
Kindergarten6454118
Elementary school5484791027
High school264273537
College or graduate school71126197
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Merrick County, Nebraska$34961$39729$15958
Nebraska, United States$39250$48032$19613
United States$41994$50046$21587