Demographic Profile for Kimball County, Nebraska
Kimball County, Nebraska had an estimated population of 3,782 in 2005. The estimated population has decreased sharply, since the population in 2000 of 4,063. The decline represents a decrease of -6.9 percent. Kimball ranks 65 of 93 counties in terms of population growth in Nebraska and the county ranks 2,476 of 3,141 counties by growth in county population in the United States.
Since 2000, a low number of individuals have migrated to Kimball from outside the country. The immigration into Kimball makes up 0 percent of all immigration into Nebraska. This level of international migration can be considered low when analyzed against immigration per population in 2005.
Kimball County, Nebraska has a population that is comprised of 94.6 percent White, 0.3 percent African American, 0.1 percent Asian, and 4.2 percent Hispanic. The area population base can be described as having a very modest amount of racial and ethnic diversity, with 4.6 percent of minorities in the 2005 population base. This is less than the State of Nebraska percent of 12.7. Since 2000, Kimball has increased the percent of minority makeup when 3.6 percent of the people were minorities.
In terms of total land area, Kimball spans a total of 952 square miles. This area has a very low average area density of 4 persons per square mile, in 2005. Similar counties, in terms of density, in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Coke, TX (4 per sq. mile ), Jerauld, SD (4 per sq. mile ), Caribou, ID (4 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Sanders, MT (4 per sq. mile ), Fremont, WY (4 per sq. mile ), Chase, KS (4 per sq. mile ).
In 2005, the Census Bureau estimated the median age in Kimball County, Nebraska to be 45.4 years old. The median in Kimball is greater than the median age in Nebraska of 36.2. Since the year 2000, the area has seen an increase in this median, when at that time it was 42.9 years of age. With 21.7 percent of the population in 2005 being comprised of children and youth younger than 18, Kimball can be described as having a medium-low percent of people under 18. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a relatively low presence of the 2005 population base, with 56.7 percent of the population within the age group. People 65 and older make up 21.6 percent of the total population base. Compared to other counties throughout the nation, this represents a relatively high proportion of the population.
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
Since 2000, a low number of individuals have migrated to Kimball from outside the country. The immigration into Kimball makes up 0 percent of all immigration into Nebraska. This level of international migration can be considered low when analyzed against immigration per population in 2005.
Kimball County, Nebraska has a population that is comprised of 94.6 percent White, 0.3 percent African American, 0.1 percent Asian, and 4.2 percent Hispanic. The area population base can be described as having a very modest amount of racial and ethnic diversity, with 4.6 percent of minorities in the 2005 population base. This is less than the State of Nebraska percent of 12.7. Since 2000, Kimball has increased the percent of minority makeup when 3.6 percent of the people were minorities.
In terms of total land area, Kimball spans a total of 952 square miles. This area has a very low average area density of 4 persons per square mile, in 2005. Similar counties, in terms of density, in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Coke, TX (4 per sq. mile ), Jerauld, SD (4 per sq. mile ), Caribou, ID (4 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Sanders, MT (4 per sq. mile ), Fremont, WY (4 per sq. mile ), Chase, KS (4 per sq. mile ).
In 2005, the Census Bureau estimated the median age in Kimball County, Nebraska to be 45.4 years old. The median in Kimball is greater than the median age in Nebraska of 36.2. Since the year 2000, the area has seen an increase in this median, when at that time it was 42.9 years of age. With 21.7 percent of the population in 2005 being comprised of children and youth younger than 18, Kimball can be described as having a medium-low percent of people under 18. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a relatively low presence of the 2005 population base, with 56.7 percent of the population within the age group. People 65 and older make up 21.6 percent of the total population base. Compared to other counties throughout the nation, this represents a relatively high proportion of the population.
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
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