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Nebo

Kentucky · 211 residents (2025 est.) · 0.248 sq mi
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Nebo has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $49,844. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $95,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
217
−1%since 2000
from 220 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
875 / sq mi
−1%since 2000
from 887 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.3
+5%since 2000
from 36.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:211 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1691962232492761990201020202024Nebo
2024217
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,844
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,667 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,367
+82%since 2000
from $16,117 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.8%
+26.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.3%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.457
+64%since 2010
from 0.279 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance14%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical14%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services14%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration13.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Information11.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Retail trade8.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Manufacturing4.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction3.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade1.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$95,000
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$967
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $488 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.3%
−9.2 ptssince 2000
from 84.5% in 2000
24.7% rent
Vacancy rate
14.7%
+11.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.0%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.0%
+13.6 ptssince 2009
from 36.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
+53%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
26
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(220)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.9%(193)
Black4.1%(9)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.2%(7)
Diversity Score25.6%(56)
Diversity Score
26
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.6%
+18.5 ptssince 2000
from 76.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.7%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.7 min
+49%since 2000
from 15.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
91.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 93.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.9%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.7%
−12.3 ptssince 2011
from 15.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.8%
−14.2 ptssince 2011
from 76.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.8%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.4%
−15.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Female
48.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.3%
−48.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
29.5%
+9.8 ptssince 2012
from 19.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.5%
−74.2 ptssince 2013
from 79.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.7%
+11.1 ptssince 2017
from 76.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.9%
−3.1 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Nebo, Kentucky?

Nebo, Kentucky has about 217 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Nebo, Kentucky?

The typical household in Nebo, Kentucky earns about $49,844 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Nebo, Kentucky expensive?

In Nebo, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $95,000, and the typical rent is about $967 a month.

How educated are people in Nebo, Kentucky?

About 9.4% of adults age 25 and over in Nebo, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Nebo, Kentucky?

About 14.3% of people in Nebo, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Nebo, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Nebo, Kentucky has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 10 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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