County Dossier

Buffalo County

Nebraska | County

Population

50,579

Land Area

968.2 sq mi

Context

Nonmetro

Geography

County silhouette

Land Area
968.2 sq mi
Water Area
7.2 sq mi
Water Share
0.7%

Terrain Layer

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Terra Firma

Population & Housing

Population

50,579

Density
52.2 / sq mi
Households
19,984
Housing Units
21,286
Median Age
35.1 years

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$75,911

GDP

$4.46B

Real GDP Change+0.4%
Per Capita Income
$38,628
Personal Income
$3.72B
Personal Income Per Capita
$72,681

Classification

RUCC 4
Nonmetro

Urban population of 20,000 or more, adjacent to a metro area

Relief

Min

1,914 ft

Mean

2,186 ft

Max

2,518 ft

Provenance

GEOID 31019 ANSI 00835831
Latitude 40.85527 Longitude -99.07498
Canonical 2025 Gazetteer ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year BEA BEA county 2024 release (2026-02-05) BLS BLS LAUS 2024 annual average USDA USDA RUCC 2023 USGS USGS 3DEP published as of 2026-03-23