Keith County, NE

County in Nebraska, Midwest · ranked on 44 metrics

Rank among US counties

Keith County, NE is a county in Nebraska with a population of 8,039 (2,533rd of 3,094). It ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (130th of 3,094), Poverty Rate (%) (872nd of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 839th of 2,916). It ranks lowest for Median Household Income (tied 1,985th of 3,093).

Population
8,039
2,533rd highest of 3,094
Density
7.6
2,622nd highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-3.41%
2,641st highest of 3,094
Area
1,062
605th 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.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with Depression (%)17.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 57th of 2,916
  2. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)29.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 88th of 3,094
  3. Average Commute (Minutes)14.9
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    130th of 3,094
  4. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)15.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 125th of 2,916
  5. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)16.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 450th of 2,916
  6. Adults with Diabetes (%)9.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 566th of 2,916
  7. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$771
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 793rd of 3,090
  8. Poverty Rate (%)10.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    872nd of 3,094
  9. Adults with Obesity (%)35.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 839th of 2,916
  10. Adults Who Smoke (%)14.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 948th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)22.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,679th of 2,916
  2. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)71.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,497th of 2,916
  3. Heating Degree Days per Year6,253
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,182nd of 3,050
  4. Median Household Income$60,645
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,985th of 3,093
  5. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)28.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,794th of 2,916
  6. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)10.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,410th of 2,916
  7. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)22.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,473rd of 3,094
  8. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$168,000
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,269th of 3,092
  9. Cooling Degree Days per Year859
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,149th of 3,050
  10. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)89.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,036th of 3,094

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (65), weakest Health (64). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 16 widely reported measures from 7 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Thayer County, NE92% similar
    Compared on 12 of 16
  2. Chase County, NE89% similar
    Compared on 12 of 16
  3. Sheridan County, NE89% similar
    Compared on 14 of 16
  4. Knox County, NE88% similar
    Compared on 13 of 16
  5. Harlan County, NE88% similar
    Compared on 12 of 16

Quick answers

What is the population of Keith County, NE?
Keith County, NE has a population of 8,039, 2,533rd among 3,094 US counties.
What does Keith County, NE rank best at?
Among US counties, Keith County, NE ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (130th of 3,094); Poverty Rate (%) (872nd of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 839th of 2,916).
Where does Keith County, NE rank worst?
Keith County, NE ranks lowest for Median Household Income (tied 1,985th of 3,093).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Keith County, NE?
Rankodex ranks Keith County, NE on 44 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

44 metrics with a value for this place, in 11 topics