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Ainsworth

Nebraska · 1,585 residents (2025 est.) · 1.004 sq mi
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Ainsworth has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $53,490. Population has declined 9% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $107,400. With a median age of 48.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 30% less than the Nebraska median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 48.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,697
−9%since 2000
from 1,862 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,690 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 1,855 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
48.2
+11%since 2000
from 43.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,585 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Ainsworth
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,490
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,357 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,620
+110%since 2000
from $16,935 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
33.7%
+24.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.5%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.496
+11%since 2010
from 0.448 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing19.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction18.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Information12.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade12.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade2.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance2.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$107,400
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$807
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $333 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 72.2% in 2000
29.2% rent
Vacancy rate
18.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
58.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 56.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
+30%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
82
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(1,829)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(9)
Asian0.4%(7)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.2%(40)
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.3%(1,481)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino9.7%(165)
Asian0%(0)
Other3%(51)
Diversity Score28.5%(484)
Diversity Score
29
+1223%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.4%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 18.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.9%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 81.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.7%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.8 min
+30%since 2000
from 9.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.4%
−10.1 ptssince 2009
from 80.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.5%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.1%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
7.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.6%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 3.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.1%
+3.2 ptssince 2011
from 55.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.5%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.6%
−26.6 ptssince 2009
from 59.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
Female
51.6%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
Foreign born
4.8%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.6%
−36.8 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2012
from 18.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.0%
−73.6 ptssince 2013
from 82.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.3%
+10.9 ptssince 2017
from 70.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.5%
−5.3 ptssince 2016
from 99.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.3%
+5.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ainsworth, Nebraska?

Ainsworth, Nebraska has about 1,697 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ainsworth, Nebraska?

The typical household in Ainsworth, Nebraska earns about $53,490 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ainsworth, Nebraska expensive?

In Ainsworth, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $107,400, and the typical rent is about $807 a month.

How educated are people in Ainsworth, Nebraska?

About 24.4% of adults age 25 and over in Ainsworth, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ainsworth, Nebraska?

About 13.5% of people in Ainsworth, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ainsworth, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Ainsworth, Nebraska has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 134 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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