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Colfax County, Nebraska

Colfax County profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

Colfax County is a county located in Nebraska, United States of America. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 10,934. The land area covers 411.46 sq mi. [1]

Local Government Administration U.S. Census Bureau GMAF

County Of Colfax County
Official Title: Administrator
Address: 411 E 11TH ST, SCHUYLER NE 68661-9912

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population (2025 PEP Estimate) 10,934 — 2025 / Census
Median Age 35.5 yrs ±1.6 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 3,707 ±74 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 3,997 ±24
Occupied Housing Units 3,707 ±74
Vacant Housing Units 290 ±71
Median Home Value $144,700 ±$28,249
Median Gross Rent $980 ±$80
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $82,530 ±$6,588
Per Capita Income $33,388 ±$3,213
Poverty Rate 6.9% ±3.4%
Population Below Poverty Level 727 ±357
Unemployment Rate 1.3% ±1%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 5,385 ±267
Broadband Internet Rate 89% ±3.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at HOWELLS, NE US, located 10.8 miles from Colfax County. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 33.3° 13.4° 23.3° 0.47" 5.2"
February 37.9° 16.2° 27.0° 0.74" 6.5"
March 51.0° 26.5° 38.7° 1.46" 3.1"
April 62.6° 37.0° 49.8° 3.10" 1.7"
May 73.1° 49.7° 61.4° 4.25" 0.0"
June 83.1° 60.7° 71.9° 4.97" 0.0"
July 86.5° 64.4° 75.5° 3.09" 0.0"
August 83.8° 61.6° 72.7° 3.64" 0.0"
September 78.3° 52.4° 65.3° 2.94" 0.0"
October 65.4° 39.7° 52.6° 2.22" 0.7"
November 49.8° 27.0° 38.4° 1.04" 2.3"
December 36.9° 17.2° 27.0° 0.84" 4.2"
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 31037. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.