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Rock County, NE
2 cities and towns and 3 ZIP codes in Rock County, Nebraska.
Population
1,319
Land area
1,008sq mi
People per sq mi
1
ZIP codes
3
Cities and towns in Rock County
Rock County at a glance
- Rock County is 95% less dense than Nebraska as a whole.
- The median household income is $58,125, 24% below the Nebraska median of $76,475.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $117,500 (51% below Nebraska) and median rent is $644 a month.
- Its largest cities are Bassett (580) and Newport (46).
Local data for Rock County, NE
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
Rock County, NE, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$58,125
Poverty rate
10.8%
Median home value
$117,500
Median rent
$644/mo
Homeownership
69.3%
Bachelor's or higher
27.1%
Median age
49.4
Average commute
11.7 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (396), Irish Americans (205), Scottish Americans (49).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, income, federal spending and pandemic loans
Unemployment rate
2.1%
Sep 2026, -0.4 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$47,138
462 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$92,199
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$8.4M
FY 2026, $6,645 per person
PPP loans
$8.6M
446 loans, 997 jobs reported
Campaign donations
$5,129
Itemized, 2026 cycle
How people get to work
Rock County, NE, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone75.4%
- Carpooled10.1%
- Public transit0.0%
- Walked4.6%
- Bicycle0.5%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
- Worked from home9.4%
Average one-way commute: 11.7 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Rock County, NE, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: wildfire
Storm events since 1996
472
Most often hail
Flood insurance policies
1
0.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
85° / 11°F
27.1 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone3 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Rock County, NE, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
38.8%
U.S. 33.3% +5.5 pts
Diabetes
12.5%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
13.4%
U.S. 12.8% +0.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.0%
U.S. 11.1% -3.1 pts
Cities, towns and ZIP codes in Rock County
Population shown
Frequently asked questions
- What is the largest city in Rock County, NE?
- Bassett is the largest city or town in Rock County, with about 580 residents.
- How many ZIP codes are in Rock County?
- Rock County includes 3 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, including 68714, 68759, 69217.
- What is the population of Rock County, NE?
- About 1,319 people live in Rock County, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What counties border Rock County?
- Rock County borders Holt County, Brown County, Boyd County, Keya Paha County, Loup County.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023