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Ainsworth

Nebraska · 1,862 residents · 1.004 sq mi
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Ainsworth has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $29,357. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $45,200. With a median age of 43.3, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 25% less than the Nebraska median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 43.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,862
+2%since 1990
from 1,831 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,855 / sq mi
+2%since 1990
from 1,824 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
43.3
+10%since 1990
from 39.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Ainsworth
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$29,357
+32%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,912 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,935
+86%since 1990
from $9,128 in 1990
US average: $21,522
9.8%
−7.2 ptssince 1990
from 17.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$45,200
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$333
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $268 in 1990
US average: $602
72.2%
+4.8 ptssince 1990
from 67.4% in 1990
27.8% rent
1.5
−13%since 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.7%(1,825)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(14)
Asian0.2%(4)
Diversity Score2.7%(49)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(1,829)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(9)
Asian0.4%(7)
Diversity Score2.2%(40)
2
−20%since 1990
from 3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

18.1%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 14.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.9%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 79.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.1%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 2.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

9.8 min
−27%since 1990
from 13.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ainsworth, Nebraska?

Ainsworth, Nebraska has about 1,862 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Ainsworth, Nebraska?

The typical household in Ainsworth, Nebraska earns about $29,357 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 $45,200, and the typical rent is about $333 a month.

How educated are people in Ainsworth, Nebraska?

About 18.1% 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 9.8% of people in Ainsworth, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ainsworth, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Ainsworth, Nebraska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 31 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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