Buffalo County

Buffalo County, Nebraska

At a Glance

Population50,084
County SeatBuffalo County Courthouse
State FIPS31
County FIPS019
Num Towns12
Census-Designated Places3
Total Town Population40,717
Census SourceCensus ACS 5-Year 2022

People & Demographics

Population (official)50,103
Median Age34.2
Veterans2,466
Housing Units21,019
Uninsured653
Net Migration (recent)-71
GrowingNo

Economy & Employment

Total Establishments1,764
Total Employees22,935
Avg Annual Pay$51,993
Median Household Income$70,093
Poverty Rate11.8%
Unemployment Rate2.8%
Avg AGI per Return (IRS)$81,682
Federal Spending FY2024$321,804,906
Federal Spending Per Capita$6,425

Housing & Cost of Living

Median Home Value$218,600
Median Rent$885
FMR Studio$651
FMR 1BR$778
FMR 2BR$941
FMR 3BR$1,254
FMR 4BR$1,580

Health & Safety

Hospitals24
EMS Stations36
Fire Stations36
Police Stations36
Adult Smoking15.3%
Adult Obesity39.8%
Overdose Deaths Rate/100k11.3
Air Quality Good DaysN/A

Infrastructure

Electricity Price (¢/kWh)11.53
Electric Customers905415
Towns with Broadband Data12
Towns with 90%+ Coverage12

Community

Churches42
Libraries13
Historic Places (NRHP)22
Homeless PopulationN/A
Schools128
SNAP Stores42
Bank Branches27

Agriculture

Total Farms23
Land in Farms (acres)510,775
Avg Farm Size (acres)22,207.6
Year2,022

Recent Federal Disaster Declarations (15)

TypeTitleDate
DRSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND TORNADOES 2022-02-23
DRCOVID-19 PANDEMIC2020-04-04
EMCOVID-19 2020-03-13
DRSEVERE WINTER STORM, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING2019-03-21
DRSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING2011-08-12
DRSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING2010-07-15
DRSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING2008-06-20
DRSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING2007-07-24
DRSEVERE WINTER STORMS2007-01-07
EMHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUEES2005-09-13

Detailed Topics

Communities in Buffalo County

Data sources: Census ACS, BLS QCEW, IRS SOI, USAspending.gov, County Health Rankings, EPA AQI, HUD FMR, NCES, FEMA, National Register of Historic Places, CDC, EIA.