County Dossier

Box Butte County

Nebraska | County

Population

10,714

Land Area

1,075.2 sq mi

Context

Nonmetro

Geography

County silhouette

Land Area
1,075.2 sq mi
Water Area
2.7 sq mi
Water Share
0.2%

Terrain Layer

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Terra Firma

Population & Housing

Population

10,714

Density
10.0 / sq mi
Households
4,505
Housing Units
5,212
Median Age
41.5 years

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$68,892

GDP

$724.86M

Real GDP Change+1.8%
Per Capita Income
$32,060
Personal Income
$650.44M
Personal Income Per Capita
$60,772

Classification

RUCC 7
Nonmetro

Urban population of 5,000 to 20,000, not adjacent to a metro area

Relief

Min

3,792 ft

Mean

4,173 ft

Max

4,628 ft

Provenance

GEOID 31013 ANSI 00835991
Latitude 42.21038 Longitude -103.08178
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