The Town Files

Fillmore County, Nebraska

5,541 people. The median home is worth $151,000 (typical Nebraska town: $154,800) and the median household earns $76,295.

Towns in Fillmore County

Towns in Fillmore County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Geneva2,136$169,100$80,39841.2
Fairmont592$73,600$73,75059.0
Exeter523$116,000$62,91754.8

People and housing

Fillmore CountyTypical Nebraska town
Median home value$151,000$154,800
Median rent$716$818
Median household income$76,295$66,320
Median age46.139.5
Bachelor's degree or higher22.9%22.4%
Below the poverty line8.8%9.9%

Jobs and pay

2,374 jobs in 2024, average pay $53,121 a year.

Largest industries in Fillmore CountyManufacturing227 jobs · $66,211Wholesale trade218 jobs · $66,589Construction214 jobs · $79,809Retail187 jobs · $25,901Agriculture, forestry & fishi…146 jobs · $65,919Finance & insurance132 jobs · $80,499
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Fillmore County0%2%4%6%2000200420082012201620202023 1.9%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 585 storm events in Fillmore County from 1996 to 2026.

Storm events in Fillmore County by type since 1996Hail183Drought42Tornado21Blizzard12High Wind35Ice Storm8Heavy Rain16Flash Flood9Winter Storm52Winter Weather44
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Fillmore County has been included in 25 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
August 3, 2026Severe StormDR-4928: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding
October 22, 2025Severe StormDR-4896: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding
May 21, 2025Winter StormDR-4868: Severe Winter Storm And Straight-Line Winds
September 24, 2024Severe StormDR-4822: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding
August 20, 2024Severe StormDR-4808: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding
February 23, 2022Severe StormDR-4641: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).