Merrick County Historical Marital Status Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Total population: 7,790
| Merrick County | % | Nebraska | U.S. | |
| 15 Years and Over Total | 6,273 | see rank | 1,467,464 | 252,974,135 |
| Males, 15 Years and Over | 3,108 | 100%, see rank | 722,917 | 123,281,364 |
| Never Married | 842 | 27.09%, see rank | 32.45% | 35.77% |
| Married | 1,824 | 58.69%, see rank | 55.59% | 52.04% |
| Widowed | 66 | 2.12%, see rank | 2.45% | 2.57% |
| Divorced | 376 | 12.10%, see rank | 9.51% | 9.62% |
| Females, 15 Years and Over | 3,165 | 100%, see rank | 744,547 | 129,692,771 |
| Never Married | 542 | 17.12%, see rank | 25.96% | 29.48% |
| Married | 1,931 | 61.01%, see rank | 53.55% | 49.19% |
| Widowed | 371 | 11.72%, see rank | 9.13% | 9.16% |
| Divorced | 321 | 10.14%, see rank | 11.36% | 12.16% |
ACS 2008-2012 data
Total population: 7,779
| Merrick County | % | Nebraska | U.S. | |
| 15 Years and Over Total | 6,243 | see rank | 1,444,616 | 248,042,237 |
| Males, 15 Years and Over | 3,082 | 100%, see rank | 710,817 | 120,789,875 |
| Never Married | 777 | 25.21%, see rank | 32.13% | 35.08% |
| Married | 1,897 | 61.55%, see rank | 56.01% | 52.93% |
| Widowed | 120 | 3.89%, see rank | 2.51% | 2.53% |
| Divorced | 288 | 9.34%, see rank | 9.36% | 9.46% |
| Females, 15 Years and Over | 3,161 | 100%, see rank | 733,799 | 127,252,362 |
| Never Married | 487 | 15.41%, see rank | 25.48% | 28.74% |
| Married | 1,950 | 61.69%, see rank | 53.80% | 49.95% |
| Widowed | 386 | 12.21%, see rank | 9.46% | 9.34% |
| Divorced | 338 | 10.69%, see rank | 11.26% | 11.97% |
ACS 2006-2010 data
Total population: 7,784
| Merrick County | % | Nebraska | U.S. | |
| 15 Years and Over Total | 6,230 | see rank | 1,422,950 | 243,073,468 |
| Males, 15 Years and Over | 3,060 | 100%, see rank | 699,157 | 118,264,295 |
| Never Married | 714 | 23.33%, see rank | 31.52% | 34.21% |
| Married | 1,916 | 62.61%, see rank | 57.07% | 54.02% |
| Widowed | 128 | 4.18%, see rank | 2.41% | 2.52% |
| Divorced | 302 | 9.87%, see rank | 9.00% | 9.25% |
| Females, 15 Years and Over | 3,170 | 100%, see rank | 723,793 | 124,809,173 |
| Never Married | 462 | 14.57%, see rank | 24.83% | 27.93% |
| Married | 2,028 | 63.97%, see rank | 54.76% | 50.85% |
| Widowed | 388 | 12.24%, see rank | 9.73% | 9.55% |
| Divorced | 292 | 9.21%, see rank | 10.68% | 11.66% |
ACS 2005-2009 data
Total population: 7,672
| Merrick County | % | Nebraska | U.S. | |
| 15 Years and Over Total | 6,175 | see rank | 1,402,562 | 240,146,935 |
| Males, 15 Years and Over | 3,091 | 100%, see rank | 688,732 | 117,166,601 |
| Never Married | 634 | 20.51%, see rank | 32.05% | 34.13% |
| Married | 2,034 | 65.80%, see rank | 56.69% | 54.15% |
| Widowed | 131 | 4.24%, see rank | 2.41% | 2.53% |
| Divorced | 292 | 9.45%, see rank | 8.84% | 9.19% |
| Females, 15 Years and Over | 3,084 | 100%, see rank | 713,830 | 122,980,334 |
| Never Married | 471 | 15.27%, see rank | 25.19% | 27.67% |
| Married | 2,001 | 64.88%, see rank | 54.16% | 50.88% |
| Widowed | 344 | 11.15%, see rank | 10.11% | 9.85% |
| Divorced | 268 | 8.69%, see rank | 10.55% | 11.60% |
US Census 2000 data
Total population: 8,204
| Merrick County | % | Nebraska | U.S. | |
| 15 Years and Over Total | 6,382 | see rank | 1,342,422 | 221,148,671 |
| Males, 15 Years and Over | 3,100 | 100%, see rank | 654,559 | 107,027,405 |
| Never Married | 731 | 23.58%, see rank | 29.25% | 30.26% |
| Married | 2,018 | 65.10%, see rank | 60.08% | 58.58% |
| Widowed | 121 | 3.90%, see rank | 2.39% | 2.52% |
| Divorced | 230 | 7.42%, see rank | 8.29% | 8.65% |
| Females, 15 Years and Over | 3,282 | 100%, see rank | 687,863 | 114,121,266 |
| Never Married | 481 | 14.66%, see rank | 22.49% | 24.13% |
| Married | 2,101 | 64.02%, see rank | 56.97% | 54.60% |
| Widowed | 440 | 13.41%, see rank | 10.81% | 10.49% |
| Divorced | 260 | 7.92%, see rank | 9.74% | 10.78% |
* ACS stands for U.S. Census American Community Survey. According to the U.S. Census, if the date is a range, you can interpret the data as an average of the period of time.