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
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

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

Very Low

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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