Colfax County, NE

County in Nebraska, Midwest · ranked on 41 metrics

Colfax County, NE is a county in Nebraska with a population of 10,954 (2,316th of 3,094). It ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (195th of 3,094), Average Commute (Minutes) (317th of 3,094), Median Household Income (493rd of 3,093). It ranks lowest for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,729th of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,690th of 2,916).

Population
10,954
2,316th highest of 3,094
Density
26.7
1,996th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
3.74%
906th highest of 3,094
Area
411
2,422nd highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Nebraska

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Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    8th of 2,916
  2. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 19th of 2,916
  3. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    195th of 3,094
  4. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    317th of 3,094
  5. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    493rd of 3,093
  6. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 624th of 3,094
  7. Poorest Counties
    493rd of 2,000
  8. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    815th of 3,092
  9. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 843rd of 2,916
  10. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,339th of 3,050

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,788th of 2,916
  2. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,729th of 3,094
  3. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,522nd of 2,916
  4. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,374th of 2,916
  5. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,274th of 2,916
  6. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,247th of 3,050
  7. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,979th of 2,916
  8. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,034th of 3,090
  9. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,690th of 2,916
  10. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,520th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (66), weakest Health (48). Select a category to list its metrics.

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

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Quick answers

What is the population of Colfax County, NE?
Colfax County, NE has a population of 10,954, 2,316th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Colfax County, NE rank best at?
Among US counties, Colfax County, NE ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (195th of 3,094); Average Commute (Minutes) (317th of 3,094); Median Household Income (493rd of 3,093).
Where does Colfax County, NE rank worst?
Colfax County, NE ranks lowest for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,729th of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,690th of 2,916).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Colfax County, NE?
Rankodex ranks Colfax County, NE on 41 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

41 metrics with a value for this place, in 12 topics