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Boyd County, NE Economy

Unemployment was 2.5% in Aug 2026 and jobs paid $37,400 a year on average.

Unemployment rate
2.5%
0.0 pts in a year
Labor force
850
-0.1% in a year
Income per person
$72,329
24th of 93 in NE
Average annual pay
$37,400
537 jobs, 2025

Unemployment rate in Boyd County

Monthly. County rates are not seasonally adjusted, so they rise and fall with the seasons.

Boyd CountyNebraska (seasonally adjusted)
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PeriodBoyd County
Aug 20262.5%
Dec 20252.9%
Dec 20243.1%
Dec 20232.8%
Dec 20221.8%
Dec 20211.7%
Dec 20201.8%
Dec 20193.3%
Dec 20183.2%
Dec 20173.9%
Dec 20163.9%
Dec 20152.7%
Dec 20143.0%
Dec 20134.1%
Dec 20124.3%

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics ยท Last updated 09/01/2026

Jobs and pay by industry

Private employers in Boyd County, annual average 2025. Industries with too few employers to publish are left out.

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IndustryJobs1-year changeAverage pay
Retail trade64+18.5%$25,388
Accommodation and food services39+2.6%$11,073
Wholesale trade34+9.7%$36,806
Finance and insurance33+10.0%$56,743
Transportation and warehousing27-10.0%$48,201
Manufacturing16-5.9%$27,319
Construction9+12.5%$38,180

Latest quarter (Q1 2026): 533 jobs (-7.5% from a year earlier), average weekly wage $759.

Income and output

Bureau of Economic Analysis, 2024

Total personal income
$123M
-8.6% in a year
Income per person
$72,329
NE: $72,701
GDP
$140M
Current dollars
Real GDP growth
+0.8%
Adjusted for inflation
Boyd CountyNebraska
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PeriodBoyd County
2024$72,329
2023$77,355
2022$78,522
2021$77,933
2020$61,428
2019$58,322
2018$52,300
2017$49,531
2016$47,650
2015$48,797
2014$46,639
2013$40,392
2012$41,446
2011$48,194
2010$38,192

Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Economic Accounts

Businesses by industry, trucking companies, banks and bankruptcies in Boyd County.

Business profile

Businesses in Boyd County

County Business Patterns 2023 and Nonemployer Statistics 2024

Employer businesses
63
Employees
433
Mid-March
Annual payroll
$14.55M
Self-employed businesses
205
$12.15M receipts

By industry

  • Retail trade1117.5%
  • Transportation and warehousing1117.5%
  • Finance and insurance69.5%
  • Health care and social assistance69.5%
  • Accommodation and food services69.5%
  • Manufacturing57.9%
  • Construction46.3%
  • Other services46.3%

By number of employees

  • 1 to 44371.7%
  • 5 to 91220.0%
  • 10 to 1958.3%
  • 20 to 4900.0%
  • 50 to 9900.0%
  • 100 to 24900.0%
  • 250 to 49900.0%
  • 500 to 99900.0%
  • 1,000 or more00.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns and Nonemployer Statistics

Neighboring counties

Unemployment rate, Aug 2026

CountyRate1 year
Charles Mix County, SD1.6%-0.5 pts
Gregory County, SD1.6%-0.3 pts
Holt County1.9%-0.2 pts
Rock County2.0%-0.1 pts
Boyd CountyThis county2.5%0.0 pts
Knox County2.5%0.0 pts
Keya Paha County3.9%+0.4 pts

Federal money in Boyd County

Federal awards, pandemic loans and political donations

Frequently asked questions

What is the unemployment rate in Boyd County, NE?
The unemployment rate in Boyd County was 2.5% in Aug 2026, not seasonally adjusted, with 850 people in the labor force.
What is the average salary in Boyd County?
Jobs in Boyd County paid an average of $37,400 in 2025 ($719 a week), across 537 jobs covered by unemployment insurance.
What are the biggest industries in Boyd County?
The largest private industries by jobs are retail trade (64), accommodation and food services (39), wholesale trade (34).
What is the income per person in Boyd County?
Personal income per person was $72,329 in 2024, compared with $72,701 for Nebraska. It counts wages, business income, investment income and government benefits.
How many businesses are in Boyd County?
Boyd County had 63 business establishments with paid employees in 2023, plus 205 businesses with no employees.