Counties with the lowest cost of living in Nebraska

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April 12, 2024
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Counties with the lowest cost of living in Nebraska

While inflation has fallen from 2022 peaks, high prices are still eating into household budgets. Many Americans are paying keen attention to their finances and finding ways to reduce spending.

Home prices, rent, and food inflation, as well as higher prices for gas in the last couple of years, are making it so that each dollar earned has even less purchasing power than before. In the first two months of 2024, Americans were able to save about 3.9% of their disposable income, according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis, well below historic levels.

Stacker compiled a list of counties with the lowest cost of living in Nebraska using rankings from Niche.

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#30. Box Butte County, Nebraska

- Overall Rank: 1,205
- Population: 10,778
- Median household income: $67,893
- Median home value: $161,600 (73% own)
- Median rent: $748 (27% rent)

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#29. Red Willow County, Nebraska

- Overall Rank: 1,198
- Population: 10,690
- Median household income: $58,344
- Median home value: $144,700 (71% own)
- Median rent: $785 (29% rent)

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#28. Stanton County, Nebraska

- Overall Rank: 1,178
- Population: 5,828
- Median household income: $76,035
- Median home value: $170,900 (79% own)
- Median rent: $829 (21% rent)

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#27. Pierce County, Nebraska

- Overall Rank: 1,091
- Population: 7,301
- Median household income: $65,603
- Median home value: $167,400 (78% own)
- Median rent: $788 (22% rent)

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#26. Dawson County, Nebraska

- Overall Rank: 1,063
- Population: 24,037
- Median household income: $67,462
- Median home value: $136,900 (67% own)
- Median rent: $857 (33% rent)

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#25. York County, Nebraska

- Overall Rank: 1,062
- Population: 14,212
- Median household income: $72,914
- Median home value: $160,500 (75% own)
- Median rent: $842 (25% rent)

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#24. Phelps County, Nebraska

- Overall Rank: 1,030
- Population: 8,966
- Median household income: $65,114
- Median home value: $161,300 (70% own)
- Median rent: $713 (30% rent)

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#23. Cherry County, Nebraska

- Overall Rank: 982
- Population: 5,473
- Median household income: $62,373
- Median home value: $137,300 (57% own)
- Median rent: $832 (43% rent)

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#22. Saline County, Nebraska

- Overall Rank: 931
- Population: 14,275
- Median household income: $71,104
- Median home value: $155,800 (74% own)
- Median rent: $763 (26% rent)

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#21. Custer County, Nebraska

- Overall Rank: 896
- Population: 10,566
- Median household income: $62,288
- Median home value: $133,400 (70% own)
- Median rent: $765 (30% rent)

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#20. Jefferson County, Nebraska

- Overall Rank: 866
- Population: 7,185
- Median household income: $54,494
- Median home value: $116,700 (70% own)
- Median rent: $681 (30% rent)

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#19. Burt County, Nebraska

- Overall Rank: 811
- Population: 6,717
- Median household income: $54,950
- Median home value: $123,100 (77% own)
- Median rent: $666 (23% rent)

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#18. Cuming County, Nebraska

- Overall Rank: 806
- Population: 9,000
- Median household income: $68,917
- Median home value: $160,000 (71% own)
- Median rent: $782 (29% rent)

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#17. Nemaha County, Nebraska

- Overall Rank: 769
- Population: 7,019
- Median household income: $57,196
- Median home value: $118,300 (70% own)
- Median rent: $657 (30% rent)

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#16. Johnson County, Nebraska

- Overall Rank: 727
- Population: 5,294
- Median household income: $64,352
- Median home value: $117,300 (72% own)
- Median rent: $777 (28% rent)

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#15. Holt County, Nebraska

- Overall Rank: 710
- Population: 10,149
- Median household income: $66,325
- Median home value: $148,900 (72% own)
- Median rent: $741 (28% rent)

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#14. Sheridan County, Nebraska

- Overall Rank: 683
- Population: 5,102
- Median household income: $53,609
- Median home value: $96,900 (70% own)
- Median rent: $756 (30% rent)

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#13. Boone County, Nebraska

- Overall Rank: 650
- Population: 5,397
- Median household income: $66,800
- Median home value: $165,400 (81% own)
- Median rent: $687 (19% rent)

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#12. Colfax County, Nebraska

- Overall Rank: 602
- Population: 10,563
- Median household income: $71,205
- Median home value: $103,400 (78% own)
- Median rent: $907 (22% rent)

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#11. Butler County, Nebraska

- Overall Rank: 557
- Population: 8,373
- Median household income: $75,690
- Median home value: $150,400 (81% own)
- Median rent: $740 (19% rent)

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#10. Dixon County, Nebraska

- Overall Rank: 534
- Population: 5,579
- Median household income: $60,568
- Median home value: $123,500 (75% own)
- Median rent: $676 (25% rent)

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#9. Cedar County, Nebraska

- Overall Rank: 498
- Population: 8,375
- Median household income: $72,035
- Median home value: $160,700 (80% own)
- Median rent: $681 (20% rent)

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#8. Polk County, Nebraska

- Overall Rank: 419
- Population: 5,182
- Median household income: $67,695
- Median home value: $152,700 (81% own)
- Median rent: $636 (19% rent)

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#7. Richardson County, Nebraska

- Overall Rank: 393
- Population: 7,850
- Median household income: $50,321
- Median home value: $89,500 (74% own)
- Median rent: $700 (26% rent)

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#6. Antelope County, Nebraska

- Overall Rank: 297
- Population: 6,302
- Median household income: $61,924
- Median home value: $104,500 (75% own)
- Median rent: $732 (25% rent)

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#5. Clay County, Nebraska

- Overall Rank: 285
- Population: 6,088
- Median household income: $73,933
- Median home value: $129,600 (80% own)
- Median rent: $668 (20% rent)

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#4. Knox County, Nebraska

- Overall Rank: 278
- Population: 8,415
- Median household income: $61,250
- Median home value: $112,700 (76% own)
- Median rent: $666 (24% rent)

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#3. Thurston County, Nebraska

- Overall Rank: 246
- Population: 6,716
- Median household income: $63,459
- Median home value: $90,000 (61% own)
- Median rent: $724 (39% rent)

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#2. Fillmore County, Nebraska

- Overall Rank: 216
- Population: 5,557
- Median household income: $72,335
- Median home value: $122,700 (81% own)
- Median rent: $643 (19% rent)

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#1. Thayer County, Nebraska

- Overall Rank: 149
- Population: 5,006
- Median household income: $60,305
- Median home value: $91,600 (77% own)
- Median rent: $719 (23% rent)

This story features data reporting and writing by Elena Cox and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 32 states.

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