Keith County Demographics
A map of Keith County's Population by Race
Keith County, Nebraska has an estimated population of 8,219, a slight decrease from the 8,335 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.4% White, 9.1% Hispanic, 3.6% Multiracial, 1.1% Black, 0.7% Asian, and 0.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Keith County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
Keith has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Nebraska overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Keith County, that probability was 23.8% in 2020 and 26.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Keith County is ranked the 35th most populous county in Nebraska, out of 93 counties. Keith County was ranked the 35th most populous county in the 2020 Census.
Keith County's White Population
7,016 residents of Keith County, or 85.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Keith County is considerably higher than in Nebraska overall, where 75.3% of the population is White. Keith County ranks 67th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 93 counties.
Since the 2020 Census, Keith County's White population has declined by an estimated 3.0%. White residents' share of Keith County's population has decreased from 86.8% to 85.4%.
Keith County is more White than neighboring Chase County (77.8% White). Keith County is less White than neighboring Perkins County (90.1% White), Arthur County (93% White), Deuel County (85.7% White), and McPherson County (92.4% White).
Keith County's Black Population
91 residents of Keith County, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Keith County is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 4.6% of the population is Black. Keith County ranks 67th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 93 counties.
Since the 2020 Census, Keith County's Black population has grown by an estimated 506.7%. Black residents' share of Keith County's population has increased from 0.2% to 1.1%.
Keith County is more Black than neighboring Perkins County (0% Black), Arthur County (0% Black), Chase County (0.4% Black), Deuel County (0% Black), and McPherson County (0% Black).
Keith County's Asian Population
59 residents of Keith County, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Keith County is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Keith County ranks 32nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 93 counties.
Since the 2020 Census, Keith County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 55.3%. Asian residents' share of Keith County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.
Keith County is more Asian than neighboring Perkins County (0.6% Asian), Arthur County (0% Asian), Deuel County (0.4% Asian), and McPherson County (0% Asian). Keith County is less Asian than neighboring Chase County (1.7% Asian).
Keith County's Hispanic Population
749 residents of Keith County, or 9.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Keith County is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Keith County ranks 21st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 93 counties.
Since the 2020 Census, Keith County's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of Keith County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 9.1%.
Keith County is more Hispanic than neighboring Perkins County (5.6% Hispanic), Arthur County (0.6% Hispanic), and McPherson County (0.8% Hispanic). Keith County is less Hispanic than neighboring Chase County (17.9% Hispanic), and Deuel County (9.9% Hispanic).
Keith County's Native American/Other Population
9 residents of Keith County, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Keith County is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Keith County ranks 51st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 93 counties.
Since the 2020 Census, Keith County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 78.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Keith County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.
Keith County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Chase County (0% Native American/Other), and McPherson County (0% Native American/Other). Keith County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Perkins County (0.2% Native American/Other), Arthur County (1.2% Native American/Other), and Deuel County (1.1% Native American/Other).
Keith County's Multiracial Population
295 residents of Keith County, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Keith County is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Keith County ranks 24th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 93 counties.
Since the 2020 Census, Keith County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 14.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Keith County's population has increased from 3.1% to 3.6%.
Keith County is more Multiracial than neighboring Perkins County (3.5% Multiracial), Chase County (2.2% Multiracial), and Deuel County (2.9% Multiracial). Keith County is less Multiracial than neighboring Arthur County (5.2% Multiracial), and McPherson County (6.7% Multiracial).
Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.