Nuckolls County

Nuckolls County has 4,087 residents across 6 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $73,976, 3% below the Nebraska figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $96,500, and 23% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

4,087residentsACS 2020–2024

$73,976median household incomeNebraska: $76K

$96,500median home valueowner-occupied homes

85%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Nuckolls County in NebraskaZIP codes in Nuckolls County highlighted; the rest of Nebraska in grey

Map of Nebraska with Nuckolls County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 6 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
68943	241	$181K	$-666667K	69%	29%	89%	30 min
68957	555	$110K	$200K	98%	13%	72%	36 min
68961	633	$56K	$77K	81%	29%	88%	22 min
68964	139	$85K	$-666667K	100%	31%	80%	24 min
68974	262	$80K	$92K	98%	23%	97%	16 min
68978	2,284	$66K	$84K	81%	22%	87%	15 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

4,087 residents in 1,919 households, next to the Nebraska figure.

18%

under 18

15%

aged 18–34

29%

aged 65 and over

30%

of households are people living alone

57%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

2,220 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $96,500 (±$12,478).

84%

of households own their home

93%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

14%

of housing units are vacant

$585

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later0%

2010–20192%

2000–20094%

1990–19996%

1980–19897%

1970–19797%

1960–196910%

1950–195911%

1940–194912%

1939 or earlier40%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$4,975.

$73,976

median household income

5.7%

of people live below the poverty line

0.6%

unemployment rate

23%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

21 min

average commute to work

11%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

81%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

11%

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

85%

of households have a broadband subscription

13%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates