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Deuel
Nebraska

Population

$59K

Median Income

$178K

Median Home

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Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$59K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate12.2%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.4%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$55,636

Federal Spending per Capita$785

Median Individual Earnings$40K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers37.0%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$58K

Avg Credit Score700

Work From Home %5.8%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1816.7%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households30.0%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms3

Income (20th Percentile)$29K

Income (80th Percentile)$97K

Income (95th Percentile)$166K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher23.8%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School10.3%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %1.0%

Dependency Ratio0.99

Medicare Spending / Person$4,444

SS Benefits / Person$5,330

Education Wage Premium3.02x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$53K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$88K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$29K

Public Assistance Recipients1.1%

Average Annual Wage$40K

Housing

Median Home Value$174K

This county

$265K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$778/mo

This county

$1150/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.47%

This county

1.44% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,354

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$961/mo

Home Value to Income Ratio1.3x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households6.7%

Homeownership Rate83.0%

This county

national avg ~65%

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

136 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

1.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Buyers market — homes selling below list

68.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy77.8 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity9.7%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.0 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score10

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score19

Dental Care Shortage Score0

Healthcare Shortage Score9.7

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)39.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)15.0%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)16.2%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)26.3%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)30.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians1

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients541 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,433

Uninsured (under 65)9.1%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression19.1%

Education

Math Test Scores2.77 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.11 grade level

HS Diploma Holders313

Bachelor's Degree Holders188

HS Completion Rate89.7%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.2 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)6th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)0.0 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.6

January Sunshine0.71

January Temperature-0.57

Average Temp51°F

Avg High Temp66°F

Avg Low Temp37°F

Annual Precipitation18.2 in/yr

Avg Storm Events4.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$14K

Drought Index (2022)-1.73

Heating Degree Days5,758 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days844 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)6,647 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)740 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2

Avg Flood Events / Year0.2

Avg Hail Events / Year3.4

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)5 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)56 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations9 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)5.7 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)5 properties

FAA-Registered Airports1 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed347 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed263 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)387 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)193 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)21 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)72 ms

Households with 100Mbps+99.9%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet21.8%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)189 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations1 stations

DC Fast Chargers0 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers1

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers51 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work33 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)62 workers

Walk to Work3.8%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden30.9%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers21.9 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout72.7%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.387

Nonprofit Organizations28

Veterans Share12.3%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults59.0%

Never-Married Adults16.7%

Divorced Adults16.8%

Religious Organizations6

Asian Population0.5%

Native American Population0.9%

Membership Associations21.4 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants2.23 per 1K residents

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$78K

Avg Student Loan Balance$8K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate36.0%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.16%

Politics

vs Nebraska State

Income tax

3.99%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.47%1.44% state avg

Politics

—R+19

COL Index

County data91 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -26

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.77x avg income)

Economic Mobility

55%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $178K

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Local News — Deuel

Northeast News Channel Nebraska · 2 weeks ago

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued for Garden, Deuel counties

Impacted area include Oshkosh, Lewellen, Ash Hollow State Historical Park and Windlass Hill.…

Legacy | Obituary · May 28, 2026

Judith Tank Obituary (1940 - 2026) - Grand Island, NE - The Grand Island Independent

Judith "Judy" K. TankJune 29, 1940 - May 23, 2026Judith "Judy" K. Tank, age 85 of Grand Island, pass…

UNK NEWS · Jul 27, 2021

UNK celebrating summer graduates Friday; Deuel receiving honorary degree

KEARNEY – The University of Nebraska at Kearney will host its 2021 summer commencement ceremony Frid…

IANR News · Jul 6, 2022

Faculty Spotlight: Laura Narjes

Meet Laura Narjes, a 4-H Extension Educator for Cheyenne and Deuel Counties in the Panhandle.…

Nebraska Public Media · Jun 7, 2021

Nebraska's challenge to Colorado pot: Same issue, Different Court

May 12, 2016, 11 a.m. · 5 min read. Marijuana sold at a Colorado dispensary. (Photo by Bill Kelly, N…

Central Nebraska Today · Oct 13, 2025

Walnut celebrates 100th anniversary with open house

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