Jefferson County, NE

County in Nebraska, Midwest · ranked on 35 metrics

Jefferson County, NE is a county in Nebraska with a population of 6,990 (2,626th of 3,094). It ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (247th of 3,094), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (632nd of 3,092), Poverty Rate (%) (813th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,695th of 3,094), Median Household Income (tied 2,120th of 3,093), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,875th of 3,094).

Population
6,990
2,626th highest of 3,094
Density
12.3
2,458th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-3.72%
2,682nd highest of 3,094
Area
570
1,745th 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.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 217th of 2,916
  2. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    247th of 3,094
  3. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 245th of 3,090
  4. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 239th of 2,916
  5. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 385th of 3,094
  6. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 423rd of 2,916
  7. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    632nd of 3,092
  8. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    813th of 3,094
  9. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 872nd of 2,916
  10. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,054th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,636th of 2,916
  2. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,695th of 3,094
  3. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,112th of 2,916
  4. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,120th of 3,093
  5. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,945th of 3,050
  6. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,875th of 3,094
  7. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,681st of 3,050
  8. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,553rd of 2,916
  9. Poorest Counties
    tied 1,027th of 2,000
  10. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,282nd of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (62), weakest Economics (59). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Closest percentiles on 13 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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Quick answers

What is the population of Jefferson County, NE?
Jefferson County, NE has a population of 6,990, 2,626th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Jefferson County, NE rank best at?
Among US counties, Jefferson County, NE ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (247th of 3,094); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (632nd of 3,092); Poverty Rate (%) (813th of 3,094).
Where does Jefferson County, NE rank worst?
Jefferson County, NE ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,695th of 3,094); Median Household Income (tied 2,120th of 3,093); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,875th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Jefferson County, NE?
Rankodex ranks Jefferson County, NE on 35 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

35 metrics with a value for this place, in 8 topics