Founded on the high plains, Kimball County is a community filled with all of the values and friendliness that make rural America a great place to live and visit. Its county seat is Kimball.
As of 2025 the population of Kimball County is 3,359. The population is expected to shrink to 3,123 by 2030 - a growth rate of -1.45%.
The median age of Kimball County residents is 50.
The diversity index of Kimball County is 34.4, meaning that there is a 34% chance that any two people selected out of 100 residents will be of different race or ethnicity from one another.
The average household income in Kimball County is $77,462 and projected to be $83,166 in 2030. Per capita income is $34,167, projected to be $36,816 in 2030. 2.14% of households – 72 – have an income of $200,000 or higher. Average net worth is $872,971 and the average disposable income is $59,316.
There are 1,806 housing units in Kimball County; 1,083 are owner-occupied, 397 are rented, and 326 are vacant. The average home value is $171,177, with 25 homes built in 2010 or later, and 583 built in 1939 or earlier.
There are 230 businesses in Kimball County, employing 1,320 workers and pulling from a labor force of 1,594 age 16 and above. 145 workers commute into Kimball County from outside the county or state. Key industries for the area include:
1,416 residents both live and work in/around Kimball County. The average travel time is 0.0 minutes. 15.96% people have a commute of less than 5 minutes while 0.56% commute 90 minutes or more each way. Of commuters, 1,300 drive alone, 138 carpool, and 0 take public transportation. 76 use other modes of transport such as motorcycle, bicycle, walking, etc. 80 residents work from home.
959 members of the workforce hold a high school diploma or GED. 308 have associates degrees, 276 have bachelor’s degrees, and 101 hold a graduate or professional degree.
