The Town Files

Burt County, Nebraska

6,740 people. The median home is worth $147,000 (typical Nebraska town: $154,800) and the median household earns $63,685.

Towns in Burt County

Towns in Burt County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Tekamah1,714$129,900$57,07443.8
Oakland1,369$151,700$68,90045.6
Lyons824$104,300$45,12944.7

People and housing

Burt CountyTypical Nebraska town
Median home value$147,000$154,800
Median rent$708$818
Median household income$63,685$66,320
Median age44.339.5
Bachelor's degree or higher24.9%22.4%
Below the poverty line13.2%9.9%

Jobs and pay

1,780 jobs in 2024, average pay $44,275 a year.

Largest industries in Burt CountyRetail187 jobs · $20,935Manufacturing141 jobs · $62,884Agriculture, forestry & fishi…140 jobs · $46,501Wholesale trade116 jobs · $65,672Hotels & restaurants91 jobs · $10,821Construction81 jobs · $41,679
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Burt County0%2%4%6%2000200420082012201620202023 2.5%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 434 storm events in Burt County from 1996 to 2026, with 1 deaths.

Storm events in Burt County by type since 1996Hail89Heat17Drought12Tornado11Blizzard14High Wind38Flash Flood12Winter Storm48Winter Weather9Cold/Wind Chill38
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Burt County has been included in 20 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
October 22, 2025Severe StormDR-4896: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding
May 21, 2025Winter StormDR-4868: Severe Winter Storm And Straight-Line Winds
August 20, 2024Severe StormDR-4808: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding
July 27, 2022Severe StormDR-4662: Severe Storms And Straight-Line Winds
February 23, 2022Severe StormDR-4641: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes
April 4, 2020BiologicalDR-4521: Covid-19 Pandemic
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).