Perkins County

Perkins County, Nebraska

At a Glance

Population2,858
County SeatPerkins County Courthouse
State FIPS31
County FIPS135
Num Towns4
Census-Designated Places0
Total Town Population1,698
Census SourceCensus ACS 5-Year 2022

People & Demographics

Population (official)2,860
Median Age41.5
Veterans226
Housing Units1,368
Uninsured35
Net Migration (recent)127
GrowingYes

Economy & Employment

Total Establishments123
Total Employees878
Avg Annual Pay$54,156
Median Household Income$61,786
Poverty Rate8.7%
Unemployment Rate1.2%
Avg AGI per Return (IRS)$77,374
Federal Spending FY2024$26,662,253
Federal Spending Per Capita$9,329

Housing & Cost of Living

Median Home Value$143,300
Median Rent$756
FMR Studio$622
FMR 1BR$761
FMR 2BR$907
FMR 3BR$1,106
FMR 4BR$1,204

Health & Safety

Hospitals4
EMS Stations12
Fire Stations12
Police Stations12
Adult Smoking15.6%
Adult Obesity41.6%
Overdose Deaths Rate/100k13.5
Air Quality Good DaysN/A

Infrastructure

Electricity Price (¢/kWh)11.53
Electric Customers905415
Towns with Broadband Data4
Towns with 90%+ Coverage4

Community

Churches7
Libraries4
Historic Places (NRHP)4
Homeless PopulationN/A
Schools8
SNAP Stores3
Bank Branches4

Agriculture

Total Farms152
Land in Farms (acres)77,003
Avg Farm Size (acres)506.6
Year2,022

Recent Federal Disaster Declarations (10)

TypeTitleDate
DRCOVID-19 PANDEMIC2020-04-04
EMCOVID-19 2020-03-13
DRSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING2010-07-15
DRSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES2009-07-31
DRSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING2007-08-29
DRSEVERE WINTER STORMS2007-01-07
DRSEVERE WINTER STORM2006-01-26
EMHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUEES2005-09-13
DRSEVERE STORMS AND TORNADOES2003-07-21
DRSEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING AND TORNADOES2001-05-16

Detailed Topics

Communities in Perkins 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.