Blaine County, NE
Demographic and economic profile of Blaine County, NE, sourced from the US Census Bureau (American Community Survey) via Data USA.
AI Overview
Blaine County is a sparsely populated rural Nebraska county of 385 residents, with an economy that generates a notably high GDP per capita of $82,634 against median worker earnings of $35,417, suggesting output concentrated in agriculture or land-intensive industries. The labor force is small and aging—median age 57.5 years—with 25.6% holding a bachelor's degree or higher and an unemployment rate of just 1.0%, though labor force participation stands at 65.9%. Housing costs are low, with a median home value of $102,100 and median gross rent of $786/month, but the county has shed nearly 20% of its population over the past five years.
Claude Sonnet 4.6 · generated Jul 6, 2026 · derived from cached Census, BEA & ACS data on this page
Population Growth (5-year)
-19.8% since 2018
Blaine County lost population at this rate over the prior 5-year ACS5 window.
Demographics
Race & Ethnicity
- White Alone422 (100.0%)
- Black or African American Alone0 (0.0%)
- American Indian & Alaska Native Alone0 (0.0%)
- Asian Alone0 (0.0%)
- Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone0 (0.0%)
- Some Other Race Alone0 (0.0%)
Economy
Cost of Living Index
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Top Industries
- 1.Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining81
- 2.Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance39
- 3.Construction (Group)23
- 4.Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities14
- 5.Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodation & Food Services14
Top Occupations
- 1.Management, Business, Science, & Arts Occupations84
- 2.Natural Resources, Construction, & Maintenance Occupations72
- 3.Sales & Office Occupations29
- 4.Production, Transportation, & Material Moving Occupations23
- 5.Service Occupations19
Specialized Industries (Location Quotient)
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Housing
Education
Workforce
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Data: US Census Bureau American Community Survey, served via Data USA and the Census Bureau API. See each metric tile for the specific dataset.