Official Federal Data
Blaine County, Nebraska
FIPS 31009 · Population 422
9 Sources
Updated June 22, 2026
$69,583 ▲
Median Income
$80,734 national
2.8% ▼
Unemployment
4% national
$51M ▲
GDP
25% ▲
Bachelor's+
35.7% national
Small population: 422 residents. These figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey 5-year estimates, which carry a wide margin of error for places under 20,000 people. Read each value as an approximate range, and treat year-over-year changes as indicative rather than exact. A small shift can reflect survey sampling, not a real change on the ground.
Demographics & Population
Census Bureau American Community Survey 2020-2024 · 5-Year Estimates
Household Income
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates
Median Household
$69,583 ▲
Per Capita
$43,334 ▲
Mean Household
$93,711 ▲
Poverty Rate
9% ▼approx.
Median Income Comparison
Blaine County$69,583
Nebraska$76,475
National$80,734
Population Profile
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 · Tables B01001, B02001, B03003
Cohorts
Under 18 · 19.4%
18-34 · 13.3%
35-54 · 14.7%
55-64 · 18%
65+ · 34.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnic category and overlaps with the race categories above.
Educational Attainment
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 · Table B15003 · Population 25+
96.6%
High School+
National: 89.6%
▲ +7.0 pts
25%
Bachelor's+
National: 35.7%
▼ 10.7 pts
3.4%
Graduate+
National: 14.1%
▼ 10.7 pts
Employment Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates
422
Population
230
Labor Force
Employed
227
Unemployment Rate BLS LAUS 2025 annual
2.8% ▼ 0.5 pts YoY
Mean Commute 26 min below national avg
0.0 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
21.7%
Key Takeaways
- Talent gap: Bachelor's-or-higher attainment trails the national average by 10.7 pts, relevant for advanced-services attraction strategy.
- Aging population: Median age of 58 is materially above the U.S. norm; succession planning and senior-services demand are real factors.
Economy & Industry
Bureau of Labor Statistics QCEW · Bureau of Economic Analysis
Key Takeaways
- Largest sector: Transportation and Warehousing employs 5 workers, at an average wage of $62,600.
- Economic scale: Regional GDP of $51M (2024).
Source: BLS QCEW + BEA Regional GDP.
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Industry Concentration
Location Quotient measures regional specialization vs. national average. LQ > 1.0 = concentrated.
Cluster Depth
Source: BLS QCEW · Sub-sectors with LQ ≥ 1.5 indicate genuine cluster concentration
Dominant Cluster
Transportation & Warehousing Cluster
Coherent grouping of concentrated sub-sectors, signals supply-chain fit for site selectors
5
Cluster Employment
3.93x
Peak LQ
Concentrated Sub-Sectors
Truck Transportation
3.93x 5
Key Takeaways
- Top specialization: Truck Transportation concentrates at 3.93x the national norm, strong concentration that anchors the local economy and supports supply-chain attraction strategy.
Source: BLS QCEW sub-sector Location Quotients.
Housing & Affordability
Census ACS · HUD Fair Market Rents FY2026
Housing Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates · Tables B25001, B25077, B25064
$116,900 ▲
Median Home Value vs 2019
$873 ▲
Rent/Mo
73.6% ▼
Owner-Occ
34.6% ▲
Vacancy
1.7x
Home Value to Income Ratio - Affordable
vs. ~4.1x national average
HUD Fair Market Rents
Source: HUD · Fair Market Rents FY2026
Studio
$666/mo
1 Bedroom
$732/mo
2 Bedroom
$961/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,187/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,284/mo
30% of monthly median household income (~$1,740/mo) · rents above this line are typically considered cost-burdened.
Key Takeaways
- Affordable market: Home value to income ratio of 1.7x is well below the ~4.1x national average; supports talent attraction and family settlement narratives.
- High home ownership: 73.6% owner-occupied; rental supply may be tight for incoming workers.
- Elevated vacancy: 34.6% vacancy rate. In resort, rural, and seasonal markets much of this is recreational/seasonal (second homes), not available supply; confirm the vacancy-by-reason split before treating it as a redevelopment opportunity.
- Broadly affordable rents: All 5 HUD Fair Market Rent bedroom tiers sit below the 30%-of-median-income affordability threshold (~$1,740/mo), a clear cost-of-living advantage for workforce attraction.
Source: Census ACS housing tables + HUD Fair Market Rents.
Workforce Pipeline
Labor force readiness, commuting, and workforce composition
Labor Market Overview
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Tables B01001, B23025, B08303, B08301
194 ▼
Working Age (18-64) vs 2019
Mean Commute 26 min below national avg
0.0 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
21.7%
Prime-Age Employed (25-54)
75.5%
of prime-age population
▼ vs 2019
Education & Talent Pipeline
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Table B15003 · College Scorecard
Bachelor's+
25% ▲
HS Diploma+
96.6% ▲
Regional / Statewide Institutions
Total credentials awarded
20,331/yr
6,113/yr
3,604/yr
3,235/yr
2,955/yr
2,601/yr
1,823/yr
Aging Workforce
Source: Census Bureau ACS · Derived from age & employment tables
39.2%
55-64 of working-age population (18-64)
Elevated retirement risk, above the 20% threshold. Succession planning recommended.
Workforce by Occupation
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Table C24010 · Civilian employed population 16+
Management / Professional
37%
Service
8.4%
Sales & Office
12.8%
Construction / Maint.
31.7%
Production / Transport
10.1%
Bars scaled 2× for visual differentiation; percentage labels show actual share of 227 employed workers.
Key Takeaways
- Succession risk is real: 39.2% of working-age residents are 55-64. Plan for retirements over the next decade and pair attraction strategy with talent retention.
- Talent pipeline: 6 regional institutions feed the workforce; the top three combined produce 12,952 annual credentials.
Source: ACS workforce data and College Scorecard.
AI Insights
AI-assisted analysis, drawn from 9 federal data sources
Sample AI Insight
Blaine County shows meaningful potential for truck transportation attraction, with a 3.93x concentration and 5 jobs in this sub-sector. Near-term succession risk is elevated, with 39.2% of the working-age population within 10 years of retirement age.
Industry Shift Analysis
Manufacturing Automation Risk
High
Healthcare Growth Forecast
+4.2% CAGR
Remote Work Migration
67/100
Prospect Match Scores
Advanced Manufacturing
92/100
Life Sciences
84/100
Data Centers
71/100
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Data Sources
Updated from official federal government data.
Census ACS 5-Year2024
BLS QCEW2025 annual
BLS LAUS (via FRED)2025 annual
BEA Regional GDP2024
Census CBP2023
HUD Fair Market RentsFY2026
FCC Broadband Map2024
USAspending.govFY2026
College ScorecardAY 2022-23
Frequently Asked Questions
Key economic and demographic figures for Blaine County, Nebraska, from federal data sources.
What is the population of Blaine County, Nebraska?
422 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates).
What is the median household income in Blaine County, Nebraska?
$69,583 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Blaine County, Nebraska?
2.8% (2025 annual average, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, LAUS).
What is the GDP of Blaine County, Nebraska?
$51M (U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, CAGDP1).
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