Red Willow County, NE Demographics

The total population of Red Willow County is estimated to be 10,690 with 5,224 males (48.87%) and 5,466 females (51.13%). There are 242 more females than males in Red Willow County.
The median household income in Red Willow County was $57,707 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 3,158(5.79%) from $54,549 in 2020. This income is 77.35% 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, Red Willow County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $87,328. Overall, the median household income for the county of Red Willow County stands at $57,707.
In Red Willow County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $41,669 for males and $23,578 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $59,540 for males and $40,767 for females.
In Red Willow County, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, Two or More Races households report a median household income of $270,229, while White households have a median household income of $57,769.
In 2022, the population of Red Willow County was 10,573, a 0.62% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Red Willow County's population was 10,639, a decline of 0.44% compared to a population of 10,686 in 2020.
The median age in Red Willow County, NE is 40.1, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 18.36% were under the age of 15, 19.69% aged 15 to 29, 41.83% aged 30 to 64, 16.30% aged 65 to 84, and 3.81% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Red Willow County population: 93.35% are White, 0.43% are Black or African American, 0.37% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.03% are Asian, 1.56% are some other race and 4.26% are multiracial.