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Nebo

Kentucky · 236 residents · 0.25 sq mi
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Nebo is a city of 236 people in Kentucky. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Owners hold 81% of the housing stock. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $69,100. 0% of people here were born outside the United States. The median age is 33.0, younger than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 33.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
236
+7%since 2000
from 220 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.0
−10%since 2000
from 36.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.25 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
16919622324927619902000201020202024Nebo
2024217
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58.9%(21)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.6%(18)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148.9%(21)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.6%(18)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.2%(17)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3414%(33)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.6%(25)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5411.9%(28)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 649.7%(23)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.5%(20)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.4%(8)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.7%(4)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,417
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,667 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,051
−7%since 2000
from $16,117 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
13.8%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
9.5%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.279
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade18.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade17.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Information8.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Transportation & warehousing7.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance7.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical7.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction3.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing2.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$69,100
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
80.7%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 84.5% in 2000
19.3% rent
Vacancy rate
2.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
3.54 people
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
21.1%
+12.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
27.3%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 36.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.5
+14%since 2009
from 1.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(220)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(230)
Black0.4%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.5%(15)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
American21.8%(67)
German14%(43)
Irish11%(34)
English8.1%(25)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
84.1%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 76.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.3 min
+109%since 2000
from 15.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
87.4%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 93.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
5.5%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
5.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.2%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
26.0%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
57.1%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Female
42.9%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
0.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married21.2%(18)
Married68.2%(58)
Widowed5.9%(5)
Divorced4.7%(4)
Women 15+
Never married20.4%(19)
Married65.6%(61)
Widowed6.5%(6)
Divorced7.5%(7)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
5.5%
−14.8 ptssince 2013
from 20.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
52.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 53.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.7%
+4.0 ptssince 2020
from 11.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
18.9%
−5.8 ptssince 2020
from 24.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
27.6%
+8.5 ptssince 2020
from 19.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.4%
−3.5 ptssince 2020
from 4.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
65.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 63.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
44.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 45.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era100%(4)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 4 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Nebo, Kentucky?

Nebo, Kentucky has about 236 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Nebo, Kentucky?

The typical household in Nebo, Kentucky earns about $45,417 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 $69,100.

How educated are people in Nebo, Kentucky?

About 6.7% 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 9.5% of people in Nebo, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Nebo, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Nebo, Kentucky has grown since 1990. The population has added about 9 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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