Red Willow County , Nebraska

Population: 10,611 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $60,000 Home $143,500 Rent $778/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Red Willow County's headline indicators land 20% below the national median on income ($60,000), with housing 53% below the US figure ($144,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Red Willow County at 43%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.

$60,000
Median Income
household
$143,500
Home Value
median
$778/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $60,000
Per Capita Income $36,390
Poverty Rate 14.1%
Median Home Value $143,500
Median Gross Rent $778/mo
Owner Occupied 73.2%
Renter Occupied 26.8%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 10,611
Median Age 41.2 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 26.0%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

42.5%
Obesity
12.1%
Diabetes
15.0%
Smoking
38.6%
High Blood Pressure
29.6%
No Physical Activity
20.6%
Depression
32.1%
Insufficient Sleep
76.4%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Very Low

Overall risk score: 20.3  ·  20th national percentile

🌪️ Tornado
40.97
🔥 Wildfire
23.95
❄️ Winter Storm
72.79
🌍 Earthquake
12.79
☀️ Drought
86.51

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