Cherry County, NE

County in Nebraska, Midwest · ranked on 40 metrics

Rank among US counties

Cherry County, NE is a county in Nebraska with a population of 5,548 (2,735th of 3,094). It ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (147th of 3,094), Poverty Rate (%) (414th of 3,094), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 934th of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,240th of 2,916), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,877th of 3,094).

Population
5,548
2,735th highest of 3,094
Density
0.9
3,041st highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
1.67%
1,451st highest of 3,094
Area
5,960
60th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Nebraska

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

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

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Average Commute (Minutes)15.2
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    147th of 3,094
  2. Adults with Depression (%)18.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 139th of 2,916
  3. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)15.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 240th of 2,916
  4. Poverty Rate (%)8.29%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    414th of 3,094
  5. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)16.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 524th of 2,916
  6. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)34.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 852nd of 3,094
  7. Cooling Degree Days per Year700
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 887th of 3,050
  8. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$152,200
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 934th of 3,092
  9. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 891st of 2,916
  10. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)25.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,140th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)21.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,619th of 2,916
  2. Heating Degree Days per Year6,914
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,415th 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. Adults with Obesity (%)40.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,240th of 2,916
  5. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)85.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,877th of 3,094
  6. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$916
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,758th of 3,090
  7. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)26.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,400th of 2,916
  8. Median Household Income$66,270
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,484th of 3,093
  9. Adults Who Smoke (%)15.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,360th of 2,916
  10. Adults with Diabetes (%)10.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,070th of 2,916

Profile by category

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

Strongest category Economics (64), weakest Health (57). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 14 widely reported measures from 7 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Campbell County, WY89% similar
    Compared on 11 of 14
  2. Rock County, NE89% similar
    Compared on 11 of 14
  3. Custer County, NE89% similar
    Compared on 12 of 14
  4. Valley County, NE88% similar
    Compared on 12 of 14
  5. Converse County, WY88% similar
    Compared on 10 of 14

Quick answers

What is the population of Cherry County, NE?
Cherry County, NE has a population of 5,548, 2,735th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Cherry County, NE rank best at?
Among US counties, Cherry County, NE ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (147th of 3,094); Poverty Rate (%) (414th of 3,094); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 934th of 3,092).
Where does Cherry County, NE rank worst?
Cherry County, NE ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,240th of 2,916); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,877th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Cherry County, NE?
Rankodex ranks Cherry County, NE on 40 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

40 metrics with a value for this place, in 9 topics