Rock County, NE

County in Nebraska, Midwest · ranked on 37 metrics

Rank among US counties

Rock County, NE is a county in Nebraska with a population of 1,256 (3,051st of 3,094). It ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (31st of 3,094), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 447th of 3,092), Poverty Rate (%) (967th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,777th of 3,094), Median Household Income (2,206th of 3,093), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,714th of 2,916).

Population
1,256
3,051st highest of 3,094
Density
1.2
3,006th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-0.95%
2,114th highest of 3,094
Area
1,008
665th 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)11.7
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    31st 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 (%)18.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 147th of 2,916
  4. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$644
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 184th of 3,090
  5. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)14.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 202nd of 2,916
  6. Adults with Diabetes (%)8.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 320th of 2,916
  7. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$117,500
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 447th of 3,092
  8. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)33.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 665th of 3,094
  9. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)8.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 632nd of 2,916
  10. Poverty Rate (%)10.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    967th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)22.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,786th of 2,916
  2. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)79.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,777th of 3,094
  3. Heating Degree Days per Year6,925
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,421st of 3,050
  4. Median Household Income$58,125
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,206th of 3,093
  5. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)73.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,030th of 2,916
  6. Adults with Obesity (%)39.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,714th of 2,916
  7. Median Income$58,125
    Poorest Counties
    1,113th of 2,000
  8. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)24.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,079th of 2,916
  9. Cooling Degree Days per Year768
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 989th of 3,050
  10. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)27.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    973rd of 3,094

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (67), weakest Economics (62). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

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

  1. Brown County, NE90% similar
    Compared on 12 of 13
  2. Cherry County, NE89% similar
    Compared on 11 of 13
  3. Valley County, NE89% similar
    Compared on 12 of 13
  4. McPherson County, SD88% similar
    Compared on 10 of 13
  5. Kidder County, ND88% similar
    Compared on 12 of 13

Quick answers

What is the population of Rock County, NE?
Rock County, NE has a population of 1,256, 3,051st among 3,094 US counties.
What does Rock County, NE rank best at?
Among US counties, Rock County, NE ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (31st of 3,094); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 447th of 3,092); Poverty Rate (%) (967th of 3,094).
Where does Rock County, NE rank worst?
Rock County, NE ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,777th of 3,094); Median Household Income (2,206th of 3,093); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,714th of 2,916).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Rock County, NE?
Rankodex ranks Rock County, NE on 37 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

37 metrics with a value for this place, in 10 topics