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Burt County, Nebraska, has 6,722 residents across 7,213 parcels and covers 491.6 square miles. The population declined 2% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents left than arrived over that decade. The FIPS code for Burt County is 31021.

Tekamah is the county's largest population center. Burt County also includes 5 zip codes, 5 public school districts and 28 municipalities. Those boundaries help explain why population, schools, and housing can look different from one part of the county to another. The map below shows how those county lines, zip codes, and school districts fit together, and the sections that follow use that same geography to show parcel data, population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.

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Burt County Trends

Population
6,722▾
Median Home Value
$125,400▴
K-12 Enrollment
2,129▾
Burt County in Nebraska

County analytics dashboards with historical trends & projections included in package downloads.

Burt County Maps

The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.

County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.

Burt County Parcels

Burt County has 7,213 mapped parcels covering 313,512 acres. The median assessed value is $206,585. The median lot size is 4.60 acres. 3,224 parcels are 10 acres or larger. Assessed values and lot sizes are on nearly every parcel. Site addresses reach 97.6%. Browse the interactive Burt County Parcel viewer here.

Burt County Parcel Data Coverage

Field Parcels Coverage
Parcel ID 7,213 100%
Owner name 0 0%
Owner mailing address 0 0%
Site address 7,042 97.6%
Land use code 7,213 100%
Land use description 0 0%
Assessed value 7,213 100%
Land value 7,213 100%
Improvement value 7,213 100%
Acreage 7,213 100%
Parcel boundary 7,213 100%
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Field coverage measured across all Burt County parcel records.

Burt County Population

Burt County had 6,722 residents in 2020. That was 2% lower than in 2010. Burt County had 1,069 fewer people in 2020 than it did in 2000, which points to a long-term population decline. The county is fairly spread out, with about 14 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Tekamah, Oakland and Lyons.

Population Trend in Burt County NE

Burt County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.

Burt County Zip Codes

Burt County has 5 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Tekamah (68061), Oakland (68045) and Lyons (68038). Tekamah is the largest zip by population, with about 2,414 residents or 36% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 84% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.

Most Populated Zip Codes in Burt County NE

ZIP Area Population Trend
68061 Tekamah 2,414 ▾ -3.6%
68045 Oakland 1,919 ▴ 6.6%
68038 Lyons 1,321 ▴ 3.2%
68020 Decatur 624 ▾ -16.7%
68019 Craig 524 ▾ -4.7%
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Burt County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.

Burt County Demographics

Burt County has a median age of 44.8, which makes the county a little older than Nebraska overall. About 22.9% of residents are under 18, while 24.5% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 25 to 44 at about 25.9% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 25.7% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 34.1%. The county is mostly White by population, though Hispanic, Asian, Black and multiracial residents are also part of the local mix.

Key Demographics for Burt County NE

Median Age

44.8

Under 18

22.9%

Age 65+

24.5%

Bachelor's+

25.7%

Burt County School Districts

Burt County is served by 5 public school districts with 2,129 students enrolled in 2024. The largest districts on the county map are Logan View Public Schools, Tekamah-Herman Community Schools and Oakland Craig Public Schools. Those three districts account for about 73% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has stayed fairly steady in recent years, based on district totals from 2017 to 2024.

Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Burt County NE

District Enrollment Share Trend
Logan View Public Schools 592 27.8% ▾ -2.8%
Tekamah-Herman Community Schools 536 25.2% ▴ 3.5%
Oakland Craig Public Schools 422 19.8% ▴ 4.2%
Lyons-Decatur Northeast Schools 295 13.9% ▾ -3.3%
Bancroft-Rosalie Community Schools 284 13.3% ▾ -3.4%
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Burt County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.

Burt County Housing & Real Estate

Burt County has a median home value of $125,400 and a median gross rent of $688. About 77% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run below the Nebraska median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $217,500 and homes spent about 50 days on the market.

Burt County Housing Mix

Burt County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.

Burt County Housing Trends

Burt County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).

Businesses in Burt County, NE

Burt County has 336 business listings across 168 categories. The largest categories in Burt County business listings are Churches & Religious Organizations (14, 4.2%), Gas Stations (12, 3.6%), and Parks & Recreation (8, 2.4%). The full Burt County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Burt County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.

Top Business Categories in Burt County, NE

Category Businesses Share
Churches & Religious Organizations 14 4.2%
Gas Stations 12 3.6%
Parks & Recreation 8 2.4%
Public And Government Association 7 2.1%
Landmark And Historical Building 6 1.8%
Pizza Restaurants 6 1.8%
Medical Offices 6 1.8%
Religious Organization 5 1.5%
Community & Nonprofits 5 1.5%
Insurance Agencies 5 1.5%

Burt County Business Listings

Business Category City
Decatur River Cabins Accommodation Decatur
Decatur Township, Burt County, Nebraska Active Life Decatur
Addiction Rehab Oakland Addiction Rehabilitation Center Oakland
Farmers Pride Cooperative Agricultural Cooperatives Oakland
Lee Valley Farm Equipment Agricultural Service Tekamah
Cornhusker Ag Group Agriculture Oakland
Tekamah Municipal Airport Airport Tekamah
Lyons Volunteer Fire & Rescue Dept Ambulance And Ems Services Lyons
Branding Iron American Restaurants Lyons
Burt County Target Range Amusement Park Decatur
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Burt County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.

Burt County Basemaps

Burt County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.

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This page shows a preview of what's included in the Burt County data package. The full package gives you a ready-to-use county data system with GIS layers, historical data, maps, database files and planning tools that save hours of manual data gathering, cleanup and joins. Everything is organized to help you skip data wrangling and start analysis faster.

  • 20+ GIS layers for parcels, zip codes, school districts, roads, water, boundaries and more
  • Historical county demographics, housing, income and trend data
  • ZIP code population files and school district enrollment history
  • Database files, markdowns, AI-ready prompts and documentation
  • Map exports in PNG, JPEG, PDF, SVG and GeoTIFF formats
  • Offline-ready data explorer, map and analytics tools

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