Perkins County , Nebraska
Population: 2,835 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $67,500 Home $149,200 Rent $783/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Perkins County is one of the smaller US counties by population, with roughly 2,835 residents. At that scale, median figures shift markedly with even a few high- or low-income households moving in or out — useful for general comparisons but with wider error bars than larger counties. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Perkins County at 41%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.
$67,500
Median Income
household
$149,200
Home Value
median
$783/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $67,500 |
| Per Capita Income | $36,539 |
| Poverty Rate | 7.7% |
| Median Home Value | $149,200 |
| Median Gross Rent | $783/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 77.7% |
| Renter Occupied | 22.3% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 2,835 |
| Median Age | 41 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 25.7% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
40.6%
Obesity
9.0%
Diabetes
14.3%
Smoking
36.7%
High Blood Pressure
26.7%
No Physical Activity
18.3%
Depression
33.1%
Insufficient Sleep
77.2%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 4.4 · 4th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
19.72
🔥 Wildfire
17.21
❄️ Winter Storm
18.62
🌍 Earthquake
8.68
☀️ Drought
72.23
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