Box Butte County, NE

County in Nebraska, Midwest · ranked on 33 metrics

Rank among US counties

Box Butte County, NE is a county in Nebraska with a population of 10,328 (2,354th of 3,094). It ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (25th of 3,094), Poverty Rate (%) (957th of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,237th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,145th of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,690th of 2,916).

Population
10,328
2,354th highest of 3,094
Density
9.6
2,542nd highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-4.56%
2,790th highest of 3,094
Area
1,075
587th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Nebraska

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Percentile on 20 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Average Commute (Minutes)11.3
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    25th of 3,094
  2. Adults with Depression (%)17.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 81st of 2,916
  3. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)15.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 197th of 2,916
  4. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)31.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 277th of 3,094
  5. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$752
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 665th of 3,090
  6. Cooling Degree Days per Year600
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 725th of 3,050
  7. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)17.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 860th of 2,916
  8. Poverty Rate (%)10.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    957th of 3,094
  9. Adults Who Smoke (%)15.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,143rd of 2,916
  10. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)88.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,237th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)20.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,393rd of 2,916
  2. Heating Degree Days per Year7,015
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,450th of 3,050
  3. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)72.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,291st of 2,916
  4. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)18.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,145th of 3,094
  5. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)28.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,889th of 2,916
  6. Adults with Obesity (%)39.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,690th of 2,916
  7. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)11.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,676th of 2,916
  8. Adults with Diabetes (%)10.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,263rd of 2,916
  9. Median Household Income$68,892
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,266th of 3,093
  10. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$166,600
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,250th of 3,092

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (65), weakest Health (57). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 11 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Cherokee County, IA90% similar
  2. Keith County, NE89% similar
  3. Sheridan County, NE87% similar
  4. Thayer County, NE87% similar
  5. Scotts Bluff County, NE86% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Box Butte County, NE?
Box Butte County, NE has a population of 10,328, 2,354th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Box Butte County, NE rank best at?
Among US counties, Box Butte County, NE ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (25th of 3,094); Poverty Rate (%) (957th of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,237th of 3,094).
Where does Box Butte County, NE rank worst?
Box Butte County, NE ranks lowest for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,145th of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,690th of 2,916).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Box Butte County, NE?
Rankodex ranks Box Butte County, NE on 33 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

33 metrics with a value for this place, in 6 topics