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Demographic Data Report for Nebraska by County
Population: Age 65 and over
All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2017-2021 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Value

United States

Value (Percent) : The value is 16.0 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 52,888,621.
Rank within US : N/A

Nebraska

Value (Percent) : The value is 15.7 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 305,771.
Rank within US : This state is ranked 38 of 52

Blaine County

Value (Percent) : The value is 34.4 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 119.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 21 of 3143

Boyd County

Value (Percent) : The value is 32.0 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 579.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 45 of 3143

Banner County

Value (Percent) : The value is 31.7 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 192.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 50 of 3143

Wheeler County

Value (Percent) : The value is 31.4 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 231.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 54 of 3143

Garden County

Value (Percent) : The value is 30.7 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 530.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 66 of 3143

Thomas County

Value (Percent) : The value is 29.5 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 166.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 98 of 3143

McPherson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 28.6 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 136.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 122 of 3143

Brown County

Value (Percent) : The value is 28.1 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 772.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 143 of 3143

Pawnee County

Value (Percent) : The value is 27.9 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 715.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 149 of 3143

Keith County

Value (Percent) : The value is 27.6 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,298.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 167 of 3143

Gosper County

Value (Percent) : The value is 27.6 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 499.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 170 of 3143

Sherman County

Value (Percent) : The value is 27.0 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 807.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 196 of 3143

Franklin County

Value (Percent) : The value is 26.8 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 782.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 203 of 3143

Nuckolls County

Value (Percent) : The value is 26.7 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,102.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 210 of 3143

Garfield County

Value (Percent) : The value is 26.2 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 494.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 242 of 3143

Hooker County

Value (Percent) : The value is 25.9 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 185.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 259 of 3143

Arthur County

Value (Percent) : The value is 25.8 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 122.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 265 of 3143

Sheridan County

Value (Percent) : The value is 25.6 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,316.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 284 of 3143

Greeley County

Value (Percent) : The value is 25.4 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 563.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 299 of 3143

Thayer County

Value (Percent) : The value is 25.2 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,274.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 309 of 3143

Hitchcock County

Value (Percent) : The value is 25.2 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 662.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 314 of 3143

Valley County

Value (Percent) : The value is 25.0 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,006.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 332 of 3143

Frontier County

Value (Percent) : The value is 24.9 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 626.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 337 of 3143

Furnas County

Value (Percent) : The value is 24.6 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,145.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 370 of 3143

Rock County

Value (Percent) : The value is 24.5 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 324.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 378 of 3143

Knox County

Value (Percent) : The value is 24.4 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,062.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 390 of 3143

Harlan County

Value (Percent) : The value is 24.4 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 784.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 397 of 3143

Kimball County

Value (Percent) : The value is 24.1 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 865.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 414 of 3143

Chase County

Value (Percent) : The value is 24.1 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 889.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 425 of 3143

Loup County

Value (Percent) : The value is 24.1 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 160.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 426 of 3143

Richardson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 23.9 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,887.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 435 of 3143

Burt County

Value (Percent) : The value is 23.9 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,600.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 439 of 3143

Jefferson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 23.7 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,713.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 453 of 3143

Perkins County

Value (Percent) : The value is 23.5 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 672.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 489 of 3143

Antelope County

Value (Percent) : The value is 23.3 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,469.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 513 of 3143

Fillmore County

Value (Percent) : The value is 22.8 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,268.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 575 of 3143

Webster County

Value (Percent) : The value is 22.6 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 778.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 612 of 3143

Boone County

Value (Percent) : The value is 22.3 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,205.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 683 of 3143

Polk County

Value (Percent) : The value is 22.1 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,155.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 700 of 3143

Sioux County

Value (Percent) : The value is 22.1 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 239.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 704 of 3143

Deuel County

Value (Percent) : The value is 22.1 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 415.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 706 of 3143

Custer County

Value (Percent) : The value is 21.8 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,315.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 756 of 3143

Keya Paha County

Value (Percent) : The value is 21.8 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 206.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 758 of 3143

Holt County

Value (Percent) : The value is 21.5 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,185.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 811 of 3143

Hayes County

Value (Percent) : The value is 21.4 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 191.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 827 of 3143

Cedar County

Value (Percent) : The value is 21.3 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,787.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 860 of 3143

Cuming County

Value (Percent) : The value is 21.3 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,920.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 865 of 3143

Merrick County

Value (Percent) : The value is 21.1 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,625.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 884 of 3143

Howard County

Value (Percent) : The value is 21.1 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,363.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 894 of 3143

Gage County

Value (Percent) : The value is 20.7 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,498.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 989 of 3143

Nance County

Value (Percent) : The value is 20.6 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 697.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1034 of 3143

Cherry County

Value (Percent) : The value is 20.6 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,132.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1035 of 3143

Phelps County

Value (Percent) : The value is 20.4 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,831.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1079 of 3143

Butler County

Value (Percent) : The value is 20.3 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,696.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1113 of 3143

Dixon County

Value (Percent) : The value is 20.3 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,142.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1130 of 3143

Red Willow County

Value (Percent) : The value is 20.1 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,157.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1172 of 3143

Clay County

Value (Percent) : The value is 20.1 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,227.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1175 of 3143

Morrill County

Value (Percent) : The value is 20.1 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 922.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1185 of 3143

Nemaha County

Value (Percent) : The value is 20.0 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,408.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1193 of 3143

York County

Value (Percent) : The value is 19.9 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,824.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1213 of 3143

Cheyenne County

Value (Percent) : The value is 19.8 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,900.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1239 of 3143

Hamilton County

Value (Percent) : The value is 19.8 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,853.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1265 of 3143

Otoe County

Value (Percent) : The value is 19.6 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,112.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1332 of 3143

Grant County

Value (Percent) : The value is 19.5 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 140.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1345 of 3143

Kearney County

Value (Percent) : The value is 19.3 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,283.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1405 of 3143

Lincoln County

Value (Percent) : The value is 19.3 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 6,737.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1415 of 3143

Logan County

Value (Percent) : The value is 19.2 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 166.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1448 of 3143

Pierce County

Value (Percent) : The value is 19.1 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,390.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1464 of 3143

Dundy County

Value (Percent) : The value is 19.1 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 362.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1482 of 3143

Scotts Bluff County

Value (Percent) : The value is 19.0 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 6,890.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1489 of 3143

Dodge County

Value (Percent) : The value is 18.9 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 7,023.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1548 of 3143

Box Butte County

Value (Percent) : The value is 18.5 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,003.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1661 of 3143

Stanton County

Value (Percent) : The value is 18.2 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,068.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1769 of 3143

Saunders County

Value (Percent) : The value is 18.1 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,987.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1792 of 3143

Washington County

Value (Percent) : The value is 18.1 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,741.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1806 of 3143

Dawes County

Value (Percent) : The value is 18.0 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,510.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1822 of 3143

Johnson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 17.8 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 945.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1885 of 3143

Adams County

Value (Percent) : The value is 17.7 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 5,544.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1935 of 3143

Platte County

Value (Percent) : The value is 17.5 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 5,975.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2008 of 3143

Cass County

Value (Percent) : The value is 17.5 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,642.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2019 of 3143

Seward County

Value (Percent) : The value is 17.2 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,021.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2104 of 3143

Dawson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 16.3 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,906.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2336 of 3143

Wayne County

Value (Percent) : The value is 16.1 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,540.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2381 of 3143

Madison County

Value (Percent) : The value is 15.6 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 5,543.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2500 of 3143

Hall County

Value (Percent) : The value is 14.9 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 9,323.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2638 of 3143

Buffalo County

Value (Percent) : The value is 14.8 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 7,368.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2654 of 3143

Saline County

Value (Percent) : The value is 14.3 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,057.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2737 of 3143

Lancaster County

Value (Percent) : The value is 14.0 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 44,867.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2767 of 3143

Dakota County

Value (Percent) : The value is 13.6 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,898.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2839 of 3143

Douglas County

Value (Percent) : The value is 13.1 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 75,601.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2902 of 3143

Colfax County

Value (Percent) : The value is 12.9 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,373.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2917 of 3143

Sarpy County

Value (Percent) : The value is 11.8 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 22,278.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3016 of 3143

Thurston County

Value (Percent) : The value is 11.7 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 793.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3033 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 04/24/2024 4:57 pm.
Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
For more information about Population: Age 65 and over, see the dictionary.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.

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