Burt County, NE Demographics

The total population of Burt County is estimated to be 6,717 with 3,358 males (49.99%) and 3,359 females (50.01%). There are 1 more females than males in Burt County.
The median household income in Burt County was $60,281 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 1,402(2.38%) from $58,879 in 2020. This income is 80.80% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Burt County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $81,474. Overall, the median household income for the county of Burt County stands at $60,281.
In Burt County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $42,245 for males and $29,001 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $61,713 for males and $39,605 for females.
In Burt County, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $62,849, while American Indian and Alaska Native households have a median household income of $40,534.
In 2022, the population of Burt County was 6,755, a 0.73% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Burt County's population was 6,706, a decline of 0.22% compared to a population of 6,721 in 2020.
The median age in Burt County, NE is 45.3, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 18.85% were under the age of 15, 15.12% aged 15 to 29, 42.16% aged 30 to 64, 20.00% aged 65 to 84, and 3.86% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Burt County population: 93.05% are White, 0.18% are Black or African American, 1.66% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.57% are Asian, 0.36% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 0.64% are some other race and 3.55% are multiracial.