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Furnas County Population and Races

 
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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Furnas County is 4,908, which is 7.81% less than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much lower than the state average rate of 8.44% and is much lower than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Furnas County population density is 6.81 people per square mile, which is much lower than the state average density of 23.99 people per square mile and is much lower than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Furnas County is white, which represent 97.56% of the total population. The average Furnas County education level is lower than the state average and is lower than the national average.

Topics:Population GrowthPopulation DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010-2014: 4,908. #58

Population Growth Since 2000, #55

Furnas County
-7.81%
Nebraska
8.44%
U.S.
11.61%

Population Density, #55

Furnas County
6.81 per square mile
Nebraska
23.99 per square mile
U.S.
82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:4,788 (97.56%, #32)
Black:6 (0.12%, #58)
Hispanic:147 (3.00%, #48)
Asian:16 (0.33%, #36)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):25 (0.51%, #31)
One Race, Other:28 (0.57%, see rank)
Two or More Races:45 (0.92%, see rank)
 

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

4,089 (83.31%) out of the total population of 4,908 reported first ancestry.

 Furnas County% of the Total PopulationNebraskaU.S.
Arab40.08%, see rank0.42%0.56%
Czech1072.18%, see rank4.81%0.47%
Danish571.16%, see rank2.36%0.42%
Dutch1643.34%, see rank1.94%1.40%
English53710.94%, see rank8.30%8.02%
French1112.26%, see rank2.66%3.34%
German2,05041.77%, see rank37.84%15.03%
Greek50.10%, see rank0.20%0.41%
Hungarian330.67%, see rank0.17%0.46%
Irish57011.61%, see rank13.72%10.80%
Italian1392.83%, see rank2.79%5.52%
Norwegian701.43%, see rank2.03%1.42%
Polish1132.30%, see rank3.59%3.01%
Portuguese00.00%, see rank0.08%0.44%
Russian240.49%, see rank0.67%0.92%
Scotch-Irish851.73%, see rank0.84%0.99%
Scottish1483.02%, see rank1.30%1.72%
Subsaharan African180.37%, see rank0.81%0.95%
Swedish4218.58%, see rank4.41%1.27%
Swiss491.00%, see rank0.42%0.30%
Ukrainian20.04%, see rank0.11%0.31%
American2284.65%, see rank4.39%7.12%
Welsh360.73%, see rank0.60%0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 2,380 (48.49%, see rank)
Females: 2,528 (51.51%, see rank)

Furnas County
Male: 48.49%
Female: 51.51%
Nebraska
Male: 49.67%
Female: 50.33%
U.S.
Male: 49.19%
Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Furnas County
46.80 years old
Nebraska
36.20 years old
U.S.
37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Furnas County
45.30 years old
Nebraska
35.10 years old
U.S.
36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Furnas County
47.80 years old
Nebraska
37.50 years old
U.S.
38.80 years old

 Furnas County% of the Total PopulationNebraskaU.S.
Under 5 years2334.75%, see rank7.03%6.36%
5 to 9 years2935.97%, see rank7.06%6.51%
10 to 14 years3897.93%, see rank6.83%6.59%
15 to 19 years3366.85%, see rank6.92%6.85%
20 to 24 years1783.63%, see rank7.21%7.13%
25 to 34 years4158.46%, see rank13.46%13.47%
35 to 44 years50710.33%, see rank11.99%12.96%
45 to 54 years65713.39%, see rank13.41%14.09%
55 to 64 years77315.75%, see rank12.20%12.29%
65 to 74 years54611.12%, see rank7.17%7.64%
75 to 84 3487.09%, see rank4.58%4.25%
85 years and over2334.75%, see rank2.14%1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Furnas CountyNebraskaU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population3,479, 100%1,205,229209,056,129
Less Than High School351, 10.09%, see rank9.48%13.67%
High School Graduate1,236, 35.53%, see rank27.83%27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree1,261, 36.25%, see rank33.73%29.09%
Bachelor Degree518, 14.89%, see rank19.56%18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree113, 3.25%, see rank9.40%11.01%
USA.com Education Index#13.14, see rank13.7413.54
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Furnas County NebraskaU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten10365.05%34.95%70.26%29.74%71.30%28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)54586.79%, see rank13.21%, see rank87.51%12.49%89.86%10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)31092.90%, see rank7.10%, see rank89.60%10.40%90.60%9.40%
College9972.73%, see rank27.27%, see rank79.70%20.30%78.37%21.63%
Graduate School7169.01%, see rank30.99%, see rank68.66%31.34%58.86%41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Furnas CountyNebraskaU.S.
Total Households2,215, 100%731,347116,211,092
Average Household Size2.18, see rank2.472.63
1 Person Households787, 35.53%, see rank28.72%27.57%
2 or More Person Households1,428, 64.47%, see rank71.28%72.43%
Family Households (Families)1,387, 62.62%, see rank65.05%66.22%
Average Family Size2.86, see rank3.123.32
Married-Couple Family1,169, 52.78%, see rank50.89%48.42%
Nonfamily Households828, 37.38%, see rank34.95%33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Furnas County%NebraskaU.S.
15 Years and Over Total3,993see rank1,467,464252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over1,919100%, see rank722,917123,281,364
Never Married39420.53%, see rank32.45%35.77%
Married1,24264.72%, see rank55.59%52.04%
Widowed753.91%, see rank2.45%2.57%
Divorced20810.84%, see rank9.51%9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over2,074100%, see rank744,547129,692,771
Never Married34516.63%, see rank25.96%29.48%
Married1,19757.71%, see rank53.55%49.19%
Widowed32915.86%, see rank9.13%9.16%
Divorced2039.79%, see rank11.36%12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Furnas County%NebraskaU.S.
Native4,88799.57%, see rank93.51%86.93%
Born in the State of Residence3,29767.18%, see rank65.36%58.73%
Born in Different State1,58332.25%, see rank27.42%26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		70.14%, see rank0.73%1.42%
Foreign Born210.43%, see rank6.49%13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship210.43%, see rank2.30%5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship00.00%, see rank4.19%7.09%
Born In Europe50.10%, see rank0.51%1.53%
Born In Asia160.33%, see rank1.71%3.82%
Born In Africa00.00%, see rank0.51%0.55%
Born In Oceania00.00%, see rank0.03%0.07%
Born In Latin America00.00%, see rank3.65%6.83%
Born In Northern America00.00%, see rank0.08%0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Furnas County%NebraskaU.S.
English2,15997.47%, see rank89.37%79.39%
Spanish311.40%, see rank6.44%11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages231.04%, see rank2.13%4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages20.09%, see rank1.37%3.36%
Other00.00%, see rank0.69%0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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