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Arthur County, NE
1 city or town and 1 ZIP code in Arthur County, Nebraska.
Population
484
Land area
715sq mi
People per sq mi
1
ZIP codes
1
Cities and towns in Arthur County
Arthur County at a glance
- Arthur County is 97% less dense than Nebraska as a whole.
Local data for Arthur County, NE
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, income, federal spending and pandemic loans
Unemployment rate
2.9%
Sep 2026, 0.0 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$36,526
80 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$71,520
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$6.7M
FY 2026, $15,496 per person
PPP loans
$1.1M
63 loans, 137 jobs reported
Campaign donations
$2,833
Itemized, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
Arthur County, NE, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: wildfire
Storm events since 1996
375
Most often hail
July high / Jan low
88° / 14°F
20.6 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone2 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Arthur County, NE, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
41.7%
U.S. 33.3% +8.4 pts
Diabetes
12.1%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
13.6%
U.S. 12.8% +0.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.3%
U.S. 11.1% -3.8 pts
Cities, towns and ZIP codes in Arthur County
Population shown
Frequently asked questions
- What is the largest city in Arthur County, NE?
- Arthur is the largest city or town in Arthur County, with about 66 residents.
- How many ZIP codes are in Arthur County?
- Arthur County includes 1 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, including 69121.
- What is the population of Arthur County, NE?
- About 484 people live in Arthur County, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What counties border Arthur County?
- Arthur County borders Keith County, Garden County, Hooker County, Grant County, McPherson County.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023