Banner County, Nebraska Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Banner County is located in Nebraska with a total population of 657. It is the 87th most populous county out of 93 in Nebraska. The county encompasses 1 Census-designated place.

Age Demographics

The median age in Banner County is 56.6 years. This is 53% higher than the state median of 37.1 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Banner County is $71,250. This is 5% lower than the state median of $74,985. It is also 9% lower than the national median of $78,538. The poverty rate stands at 9.4%. This is 8% lower than the state poverty rate of 10.3%. The unemployment rate is 3.5%. This is 19% higher than the state rate of 3.0%. The median home value is $166,300. Housing costs are 26% lower than the state median of $223,800. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.3x, Banner County is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 75.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 14% higher than the state average of 66.5%.

Race & Ethnicity

Banner County has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 92.4% of all residents. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 4.4%. The Hispanic or Latino population (4.4%) is well below the state average of 12.3%. The Asian population (1.1%) is well below the state average of 2.5%.

Education

32.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 4% lower than the state rate of 34.1%. Nationally, 35.0% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 90.5%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Banner County come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2019-2023), with comparisons drawn against Nebraska and national averages from the same dataset. See our methodology page for how each metric is defined, or data.census.gov for official tables with margins of error.