Kimball County Demographics

A map of Kimball County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,672	3,026	82.3%	88.1%
Hispanic	321	262	9.9%	7.6%
Multiracial	127	97	3.9%	2.8%
Black	54	1	1.7%	0.0%
Native American/Other	52	33	1.6%	1.0%
Asian	22	15	0.7%	0.4%

Kimball County, Nebraska has an estimated population of 3,248, a decrease from the 3,434 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 82.3% White, 9.9% Hispanic, 3.9% Multiracial, 1.7% Black, 1.6% Native American/Other, and 0.7% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Kimball County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Kimball has become considerably 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 Kimball County, that probability was 21.7% in 2020 and 31.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Kimball County is ranked the 64th most populous county in Nebraska, out of 93 counties. Kimball County was ranked the 62nd most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Kimball County's White Population

2,672 residents of Kimball County, or 82.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Kimball County is higher than in Nebraska overall, where 75.3% of the population is White. Kimball County ranks 62nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 93 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Kimball County's White population has declined by an estimated 11.7%. White residents' share of Kimball County's population has decreased from 88.1% to 82.3%.

Kimball County is more White than neighboring Scotts Bluff County (70.7% White), Logan County (75.5% White), and Morrill County (80.5% White). Kimball County is less White than neighboring Banner County (85.8% White), and Cheyenne County (86.9% White).

Kimball County's Black Population

54 residents of Kimball County, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Kimball County is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 4.6% of the population is Black. Kimball County ranks 81st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 93 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Kimball County's Black population has grown by an estimated 5300.0%. Black residents' share of Kimball County's population has increased from 0.0% to 1.7%.

Kimball County is more Black than neighboring Banner County (0% Black), Scotts Bluff County (0.6% Black), Cheyenne County (0.8% Black), and Morrill County (0.1% Black). Kimball County is less Black than neighboring Logan County (3.6% Black).

Kimball County's Asian Population

22 residents of Kimball County, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Kimball County is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Kimball County ranks 36th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 93 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Kimball County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 46.7%. Asian residents' share of Kimball County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Kimball County is more Asian than neighboring Banner County (0% Asian), Logan County (0.6% Asian), and Morrill County (0.3% Asian). Kimball County is less Asian than neighboring Cheyenne County (1.3% Asian).

Kimball County's Hispanic Population

321 residents of Kimball County, or 9.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Kimball County is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Kimball County ranks 27th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 93 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Kimball County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 22.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Kimball County's population has increased from 7.6% to 9.9%.

Kimball County is more Hispanic than neighboring Cheyenne County (8.7% Hispanic). Kimball County is less Hispanic than neighboring Banner County (10.6% Hispanic), Scotts Bluff County (23.9% Hispanic), Logan County (17.2% Hispanic), and Morrill County (14.7% Hispanic).

Kimball County's Native American/Other Population

52 residents of Kimball County, or 1.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Kimball County is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Kimball County ranks 19th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 93 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Kimball County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 57.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Kimball County's population has increased from 1.0% to 1.6%.

Kimball County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Banner County (1.1% Native American/Other), Cheyenne County (0.7% Native American/Other), and Logan County (0.9% Native American/Other). Kimball County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Scotts Bluff County (1.7% Native American/Other), and Morrill County (1.7% Native American/Other).

Kimball County's Multiracial Population

127 residents of Kimball County, or 3.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Kimball County is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Kimball County ranks 37th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 93 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Kimball County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 30.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Kimball County's population has increased from 2.8% to 3.9%.

Kimball County is more Multiracial than neighboring Banner County (2.4% Multiracial), Scotts Bluff County (2.5% Multiracial), Cheyenne County (1.6% Multiracial), Logan County (2.1% Multiracial), and Morrill County (2.7% 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.