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Pawnee County, Nebraska, has 2,544 residents across 4,258 parcels and covers 431.1 square miles. The population declined 8.3% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents left than arrived over that decade. The FIPS code for Pawnee County is 31133.

Pawnee City is the county's largest population center. Pawnee County also includes 6 zip codes, 4 public school districts and 21 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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Pawnee County Trends

Population
2,544▾
Median Home Value
$74,800▴
K-12 Enrollment
1,286▴
Pawnee County in Nebraska

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

Pawnee 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.

Pawnee County Parcels

Pawnee County has 4,258 mapped parcels covering 274,912 acres. The median assessed value is $169,375. The median lot size is 36.27 acres. 2,361 parcels are 10 acres or larger. Assessed values and lot sizes are on nearly every parcel. Browse the interactive Pawnee County Parcel viewer here.

Pawnee County Parcel Data Coverage

Field Parcels Coverage
Parcel ID 4,258 100%
Owner name 0 0%
Owner mailing address 0 0%
Site address 1,842 43.3%
Land use code 4,258 100%
Land use description 0 0%
Assessed value 4,258 100%
Land value 4,258 100%
Improvement value 4,258 100%
Acreage 4,258 100%
Parcel boundary 4,258 100%
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Field coverage measured across all Pawnee County parcel records.

Pawnee County Population

Pawnee County had 2,544 residents in 2020. That was 8.3% lower than in 2010. Pawnee County had 543 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 6 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Pawnee City, Table Rock and Burchard.

Population Trend in Pawnee County NE

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

Pawnee County Zip Codes

Pawnee County has 6 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Pawnee City (68420), Table Rock (68447) and Burchard (68323). Pawnee City is the largest zip by population, with about 1,301 residents or 51% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 79% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.

Most Populated Zip Codes in Pawnee County NE

ZIP Area Population Trend
68420 Pawnee City 1,301 ▴ 1.2%
68447 Table Rock 459 ▾ -1.1%
68323 Burchard 240 ▾ -23.8%
68441 Pawnee City 231 ▾ -23.5%
68345 Du Bois 215 ▾ -20.1%
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Pawnee County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.

Pawnee County Demographics

Pawnee County has a median age of 47.1, which makes the county a little older than Nebraska overall. About 24.1% of residents are under 18, while 28.4% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 65 and over at about 28.4% of the population, which points to an older population profile. About 20.4% 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 Pawnee County NE

Median Age

47.1

Under 18

24.1%

Age 65+

28.4%

Bachelor's+

20.4%

Pawnee County School Districts

Pawnee County is served by 4 public school districts with 1,286 students enrolled in 2024. The largest districts on the county map are Johnson County Central Public Schools, Humboldt Table Rock Steinauer Public Schools and Pawnee City Public Schools. Those three districts account for about 85% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has stayed fairly steady in recent years, but it is slightly lower than it was in 2017.

Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Pawnee County NE

District Enrollment Share Trend
Johnson County Central Public Schools 500 38.9% ▾ -4%
Humboldt Table Rock Steinauer Public Schools 318 24.7% ▴ 6.7%
Pawnee City Public Schools 272 21.2% ▴ 2.3%
Lewiston Consolidated Schools 196 15.2% ▴ 1.6%
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Pawnee County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.

Pawnee County Housing & Real Estate

Pawnee County has a median home value of $74,800 and a median gross rent of $616. About 81% 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 $146,225 and homes spent about 66 days on the market.

Pawnee County Housing Mix

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

Pawnee County Housing Trends

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

Businesses in Pawnee County, NE

Pawnee County has 138 business listings across 97 categories. The largest categories in Pawnee County business listings are Churches & Religious Organizations (7, 5.1%), Post Offices (4, 2.9%), and Libraries (4, 2.9%). The full Pawnee County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Pawnee County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.

Top Business Categories in Pawnee County, NE

Category Businesses Share
Churches & Religious Organizations 7 5.1%
Post Offices 4 2.9%
Libraries 4 2.9%
Retirement Home 3 2.2%
Restaurants 3 2.2%
Shipping Center 3 2.2%
Auto Repair 3 2.2%
Grocery Stores 3 2.2%
Chicken Restaurant 2 1.4%
Beauty Salons 2 1.4%

Pawnee County Business Listings

Business Category City
Iron Horse Trail Lake Active Life Du Bois
mjb custom jobs llc Agricultural Service Pawnee City
Southeast NE Feeds Agriculture Dubois
Pawnee City Municipal Airport Airport Pawnee County
Jeannie's Place American Restaurants Lewiston
Cedar Ridge Wirehairs Animal Shelters Lewiston
Country Naturals Arts And Crafts Lewiston
LibertyX Bitcoin ATM ATMs Pawnee City
Vrtiska Brothers Auction Group Auction House Table Rock
Smith Auto Inc Automotive Parts And Accessories Pawnee City
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Pawnee County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.

Pawnee County Basemaps

Pawnee 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 Pawnee 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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