Boyd County, NE

County in Nebraska, Midwest · ranked on 34 metrics

Rank among US counties

Boyd County, NE is a county in Nebraska with a population of 1,630 (3,030th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 263rd of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (303rd of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (696th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,581st of 2,916).

Population
1,630
3,030th highest of 3,094
Density
3.0
2,862nd highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-9.94%
3,049th highest of 3,094
Area
539
1,908th 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. Adults with Depression (%)18.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 105th of 2,916
  2. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)30.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 181st of 3,094
  3. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$104,000
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 263rd of 3,092
  4. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)15.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 240th of 2,916
  5. Average Commute (Minutes)17.2
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    303rd of 3,094
  6. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$713
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 451st of 3,090
  7. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)16.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 524th of 2,916
  8. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)90.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    696th of 3,094
  9. Poverty Rate (%)9.66%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    703rd of 3,094
  10. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)9.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,017th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)22.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,770th of 2,916
  2. Heating Degree Days per Year6,856
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,388th of 3,050
  3. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)73.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,071st of 2,916
  4. Adults with Obesity (%)38.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,581st of 2,916
  5. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)26.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,553rd of 2,916
  6. Adults Who Smoke (%)16.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,522nd of 2,916
  7. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)22.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,536th of 3,094
  8. Median Household Income$67,045
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,419th of 3,093
  9. Cooling Degree Days per Year902
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,227th of 3,050
  10. Adults with Diabetes (%)10.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,007th of 2,916

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Economics (75), weakest Health (60). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 12 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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    Compared on 11 of 12
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    Compared on 10 of 12
  3. Niobrara County, WY89% similar
    Compared on 10 of 12
  4. Greeley County, KS89% similar
    Compared on 10 of 12
  5. Hooker County, NE88% similar
    Compared on 11 of 12

Quick answers

What is the population of Boyd County, NE?
Boyd County, NE has a population of 1,630, 3,030th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Boyd County, NE rank best at?
Among US counties, Boyd County, NE ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 263rd of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (303rd of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (696th of 3,094).
Where does Boyd County, NE rank worst?
Boyd County, NE ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,581st of 2,916).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Boyd County, NE?
Rankodex ranks Boyd County, NE on 34 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

34 metrics with a value for this place, in 7 topics