Perkins County, NE

County in Nebraska, Midwest · ranked on 38 metrics

Rank among US counties

Perkins County, NE is a county in Nebraska with a population of 2,891 (2,921st of 3,094). It ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (97th of 3,094), Poverty Rate (%) (233rd of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (744th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,194th of 2,916).

Population
2,891
2,921st highest of 3,094
Density
3.3
2,840th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
1.12%
1,569th highest of 3,094
Area
883
891st 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. Average Commute (Minutes)14.2
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    97th of 3,094
  2. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)15.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 109th of 2,916
  3. Adults with Depression (%)18.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 120th of 2,916
  4. Poverty Rate (%)7.15%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    233rd of 3,094
  5. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)15.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 227th of 2,916
  6. Adults with Diabetes (%)9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 420th of 2,916
  7. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)33.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 523rd of 3,094
  8. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)90.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    744th of 3,094
  9. Median Household Income$72,778
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    987th of 3,093
  10. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$157,200
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,038th of 3,092

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)23.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,840th of 2,916
  2. Adults with Obesity (%)40.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,194th of 2,916
  3. Heating Degree Days per Year6,199
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,156th of 3,050
  4. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)73.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,051st of 2,916
  5. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$922
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,781st of 3,090
  6. Median Income$72,778
    Poorest Counties
    987th of 2,000
  7. Cooling Degree Days per Year868
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,175th of 3,050
  8. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)9.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,054th of 2,916
  9. Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%)25.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,092nd of 3,094
  10. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)24.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,007th of 2,916

Profile by category

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

Strongest category Economics (70), weakest Health (64). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

Where it ranks first or last among US counties

Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.

Where it is

Shaded by population; select a place to open it

Loading map…

Similar places

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

  1. Custer County, NE91% similar
    Compared on 13 of 14
  2. Polk County, NE90% similar
    Compared on 12 of 14
  3. Campbell County, SD89% similar
    Compared on 10 of 14
  4. Kiowa County, KS88% similar
    Compared on 10 of 14
  5. Sheridan County, KS87% similar
    Compared on 11 of 14

Quick answers

What is the population of Perkins County, NE?
Perkins County, NE has a population of 2,891, 2,921st among 3,094 US counties.
What does Perkins County, NE rank best at?
Among US counties, Perkins County, NE ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (97th of 3,094); Poverty Rate (%) (233rd of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (744th of 3,094).
Where does Perkins County, NE rank worst?
Perkins County, NE ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,194th of 2,916).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Perkins County, NE?
Rankodex ranks Perkins 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