Keith County

Keith County, Nebraska

At a Glance

Population8,335
County SeatKeith County Courthouse
State FIPS31
County FIPS101
Num Towns9
Census-Designated Places6
Total Town Population6,192
Census SourceCensus ACS 5-Year 2022

People & Demographics

Population (official)8,303
Median Age49.1
Veterans537
Housing Units5,370
Uninsured37
Net Migration (recent)-164
GrowingNo

Economy & Employment

Total Establishments338
Total Employees2,454
Avg Annual Pay$46,634
Median Household Income$59,511
Poverty Rate11.9%
Unemployment Rate2.6%
Avg AGI per Return (IRS)$64,144
Federal Spending FY2024$67,356,795
Federal Spending Per Capita$8,081

Housing & Cost of Living

Median Home Value$158,900
Median Rent$727
FMR Studio$622
FMR 1BR$729
FMR 2BR$907
FMR 3BR$1,145
FMR 4BR$1,286

Health & Safety

Hospitals9
EMS Stations27
Fire Stations27
Police Stations27
Adult Smoking17.2%
Adult Obesity34.3%
Overdose Deaths Rate/100k14.2
Air Quality Good DaysN/A

Infrastructure

Electricity Price (¢/kWh)11.53
Electric Customers905415
Towns with Broadband Data9
Towns with 90%+ Coverage9

Community

Churches10
Libraries9
Historic Places (NRHP)13
Homeless PopulationN/A
Schools32
SNAP Stores14
Bank Branches5

Agriculture

Total Farms269
Land in Farms (acres)45,037
Avg Farm Size (acres)167.4
Year2,022

Recent Federal Disaster Declarations (9)

TypeTitleDate
FMMORRILL-COTTONWOOD FIRE2026-03-13
DRSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING2024-08-20
DRCOVID-19 PANDEMIC2020-04-04
EMCOVID-19 2020-03-13
DRSEVERE WINTER STORM AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS2018-06-29
DRSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING2007-08-29
DRSEVERE WINTER STORMS2007-01-07
EMHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUEES2005-09-13
DRSEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING AND TORNADOES2001-05-16

Detailed Topics

Communities in Keith 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.