Frontier County, Nebraska


Frontier County is a county in the U.S. state of Nebraska. As of the 2020 United States census, the population was 2,519. Its county seat is Stockville.
In the Nebraska license plate system, Frontier County is represented by the prefix 60. However, Frontier County has only been a frontier county by the United States Census Bureau's definition since approximately 1950.

History

Frontier County was formed in 1872. It was named for its location along the frontier border in the late 19th century.
The courthouse was completed in 1889.

Geography

According to the US Census Bureau, the county has an area of, of which is land and is water.

Major highways

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, the county had a population of 2,519. The median age was 43.8 years. 21.4% of residents were under the age of 18 and 22.7% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 106.0 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 100.1 males age 18 and over.
The racial makeup of the county was 94.3% White, 0.7% Black or African American, 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.0% Asian, 0.1% Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander, 1.2% from some other race, and 3.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race comprised 3.2% of the population.
0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.
There were 1,048 households in the county, of which 23.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them and 19.8% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. About 30.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.
There were 1,395 housing units, of which 24.9% were vacant. Among occupied housing units, 71.9% were owner-occupied and 28.1% were renter-occupied. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.2% and the rental vacancy rate was 14.1%.

2000 census

As of the 2000 United States census, there were 3,099 people, 1,192 households, and 828 families in the county. The population density was. There were 1,543 housing units at an average density of.
The racial makeup of the county was 98.29% White, 0.10% Black or African American, 0.26% Native American, 0.26% Asian, 0.39% from other races, and 0.71% from two or more races. 0.97% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 45.8% were of German, 12.8% English, 6.3% American and 6.1% Irish ancestry.
There were 1,192 households, out of which 31.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.50% were married couples living together, 4.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.50% were non-families. 26.30% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 3.02.
The county population contained 26.00% under the age of 18, 11.30% from 18 to 24, 22.80% from 25 to 44, 23.00% from 45 to 64, and 16.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 100.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.50 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $33,038, and the median income for a family was $38,664. Males had a median income of $25,792 versus $16,941 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,648. About 9.30% of families and 12.20% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.90% of those under age 18 and 8.30% of those age 65 or over.

Communities

City

Frontier County voters are strongly Republican. In no national election since 1936 has the county selected the Democratic Party candidate. The polarization has increased in recent years with Republican candidate Donald Trump winning 85.8% of the vote in 2024, a record in the county.

Education

School districts include: