Buffalo County

Buffalo County is the fifth-most populated county in Nebraska. The most populated city in the county is Kearney, which is the county seat and is among the most dynamic micropolitan cities in the Midwest, affording amenities usually found only in much larger communities.

Kearney and the surrounding communities of Amherst, Elm Creek, Gibbon, Miller, Pleasanton, Ravenna, Riverdale and Shelton deliver a growing, diversified economy with the best quality of living expected of small towns. Niche ranks Buffalo County in the top five counties in the state for young professionals and overall health.

Population

Total Population

51,149

Population
Growth Rate

0.36%

Median Age

35

Diversity Index

40.100

Housing & Income

Households

20,071

Total Housing Units

21,523


Owner Occupied

13,011

Renter Occupied

7,060

Vacant

1,452

Median Home Value

$220,898


Average Home Value

$261,365

Income
Growth Rate

Median
Household Income

0.00%


Per Capita Income

2.15%

Income Projection

Median Household

$70,049 $78,043


Average Household

$88,592 $98,125


Per Capita

$34,851 $38,754

Workforce

Total Businesses

2,233

Total Employed

32,443

Workers 16+

27,180

2023 HealthCare / Social Assistance

cp-industries

Businesses

256

Employed

6,305

2023 Retail Trade Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

311

Employed

4,822

2023 Educational Services - Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

73

Employed

3,658

2023 Accommodation / Food Service

cp-industries

Businesses

178

Employed

2,865

2023 Manufacturing Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

68

Employed

2,799

2023 Food Service / Drinking Est.

cp-industries

Businesses

143

Employed

2,273

Some
High School

1,316

Graduated
High School

7,270

Associates
Degree

3,419

Bachelor's
Degree

8,008

Graduate
Degree

4,261

Average Commute Time

17 min.



Resident Commuters

24,047

Non-Resident Commuters

3,084

Drive Alone

22,577

Carpooled

2,515

Public

48

Work At Home

1,207