Nuckolls County, NE

County in Nebraska, Midwest · ranked on 38 metrics

Rank among US counties

Nuckolls County, NE is a county in Nebraska with a population of 4,104 (2,837th of 3,094). It ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (93rd of 3,094), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 169th of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (720th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,539th of 2,916), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,093rd of 3,094).

Population
4,104
2,837th highest of 3,094
Density
7.1
2,645th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
0.27%
1,789th highest of 3,094
Area
575
1,698th 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 21 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. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$585
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 81st of 3,090
  2. Poverty Rate (%)5.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    93rd of 3,094
  3. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)30.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 98th 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. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$96,500
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 169th of 3,092
  6. Adults with Depression (%)18.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 166th of 2,916
  7. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)15.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 252nd of 2,916
  8. Adults with Diabetes (%)9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 420th of 2,916
  9. Average Commute (Minutes)20.3
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    720th of 3,094
  10. Median Household Income$73,976
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    919th of 3,093

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)21.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,668th of 2,916
  2. Adults with Obesity (%)42.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,539th of 2,916
  3. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)73.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,994th of 2,916
  4. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)84.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,093rd of 3,094
  5. Heating Degree Days per Year5,875
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,019th of 3,050
  6. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,147
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,571st of 3,050
  7. Median Income$73,976
    Poorest Counties
    919th of 2,000
  8. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)23.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,419th of 3,094
  9. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)24.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,079th of 2,916
  10. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 891st of 2,916

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Strongest category Economics (72), weakest Health (65). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 14 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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Quick answers

What is the population of Nuckolls County, NE?
Nuckolls County, NE has a population of 4,104, 2,837th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Nuckolls County, NE rank best at?
Among US counties, Nuckolls County, NE ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (93rd of 3,094); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 169th of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (720th of 3,094).
Where does Nuckolls County, NE rank worst?
Nuckolls County, NE ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,539th of 2,916); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,093rd of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Nuckolls County, NE?
Rankodex ranks Nuckolls County, NE on 38 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

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