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Cherry
Nebraska

Population

$62K

Median Income

$230K

Median Home

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Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$62K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate12.0%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate1.8%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$80,038

Federal Spending per Capita$2,298

Median Individual Earnings$35K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers34.8%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$58K

Avg Credit Score703

Work From Home %11.1%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1824.1%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households24.9%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms8

Income (20th Percentile)$30K

Income (80th Percentile)$107K

Income (95th Percentile)$199K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher25.6%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School2.2%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %3.5%

Dependency Ratio1.19

Medicare Spending / Person$3,927

SS Benefits / Person$4,075

Education Wage Premium2.29x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$36K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$73K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$32K

Public Assistance Recipients1.4%

Average Annual Wage$41K

Professional Services Concentration0.34x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$225K

This county

$265K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$832/mo

This county

$1150/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.14%

This county

1.44% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,570

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,024/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+13.1%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.0x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households6.4%

Homeownership Rate57.5%

This county

national avg ~65%

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

124 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— High inventory — buyers market

7.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Sellers market — homes selling at or above list

100.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy76.7 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity9.9%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.6 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score18

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score18

Dental Care Shortage Score20

Healthcare Shortage Score18.7

Healthcare Offices8

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)40.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)15.9%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)16.5%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)26.3%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)30.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians6

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients576 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,082

Uninsured (under 65)7.5%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression18.5%

Education

Math Test Scores3.60 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.53 grade level

HS Diploma Holders985

Bachelor's Degree Holders519

HS Completion Rate97.8%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.1 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)30th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)0.0 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.7

January Sunshine1.10

January Temperature-1.03

Average Temp50°F

Avg High Temp63°F

Avg Low Temp36°F

Annual Precipitation22.5 in/yr

Avg Storm Events37.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$10K

Drought Index (2022)-1.51

Heating Degree Days6,326 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days804 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)7,351 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)667 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2

Avg Flood Events / Year1.0

Avg Hail Events / Year22.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)14 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)27 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations11 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)4.9 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)12 properties

FAA-Registered Airports5 total

Airports (excl. heliports)4 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries1 breweries

Microbreweries1 microbreweries

Brewpubs0 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed190 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed172 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)295 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)482 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)34 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)35 ms

Households with 100Mbps+35.8%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet18.7%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)258 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers310 workers

Public Transit Commuters19 workers

Walk to Work198 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)13 workers

Walk to Work7.1%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden29.9%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout73.5%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.527

Nonprofit Organizations57

Veterans Share6.5%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults57.4%

Never-Married Adults25.1%

Divorced Adults9.5%

Religious Organizations7

Asian Population1.8%

Native American Population3.7%

Membership Associations12.8 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.86 per 1K residents

Grocery Stores3

Hotels & Lodging11

Recreation Businesses3

Professional Services Firms20

Veterinary Practices6

Real Estate Firms6

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$72K

Avg Student Loan Balance$9K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate33.7%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.16%

Politics

vs Nebraska State

Income tax

3.99%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.14%1.44% state avg

Politics

—R+19

COL Index

County data91 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -14

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.83x avg income)

Economic Mobility

49%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $230K

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Local News — Cherry

Nebraska Examiner · 1 month ago

Neighbors, environmental groups oppose hog confinement planned near scenic Niobrara River

Concerns are growing about a 5,000-head hog confinement barn being planned near Valentine, 2.7 miles…

USAFacts · Apr 6, 2026

How many people live in Cherry County, NE?

In 2025, there were about 5600 people living in Cherry County, NE. That makes Cherry County the 50th…

The Grand Island Independent · 6 days ago

State of Nebraska approves permit for controversial Cherry County hog operation

The State of Nebraska on Aug. 13 approved a permit for TK Angus to construct a hog operation in Cher…

Metro News Channel Nebraska · 1 week ago

Flock cameras discussed at Cherry County commissioners meeting

Cherry County officials are weighing the possibility of installing Flock cameras, with commissioners…

Rural Radio Network · 3 weeks ago

Nebraska Rodeo Athletes Earn Wins at Cherry, Arthur County and Hyannis

Nebraska rodeo competitors continued a busy summer schedule with action at the Cherry County, Arthur…

USAFacts · Jul 7, 2026

What is the unemployment rate in Cherry County, NE right now?

Unemployment in Cherry County, NE was at 1.9% in May 2026. That's a 0.2 percentage point decrease fr…

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