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Ansley

Nebraska · 456 residents (2025 est.) · 0.638 sq mi
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Ansley has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $64,688. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $89,800. Poverty is rare here, at 5.9% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 125%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
563
+8%since 2000
from 520 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
882 / sq mi
+8%since 2000
from 815 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.1
−6%since 2000
from 39.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:456 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3764435105766431990201020202024Ansley
2024563
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,688
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,760 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,069
+162%since 2000
from $14,144 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.8%
+13.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.9%
−4.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.411
+8%since 2010
from 0.382 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing10.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services9.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration9.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade9.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction6.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance1.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$89,800
+125%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,034
+97%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $288 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.4%
−9.3 ptssince 2000
from 77.7% in 2000
31.6% rent
Vacancy rate
11.2%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.2%
+15.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
17.5%
−11.7 ptssince 2009
from 29.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.4
+76%since 2000
from 0.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
51
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(510)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.8%(20)
2024
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(543)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(13)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.2%(7)
Diversity Score8.6%(49)
Diversity Score
9
+127%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.2%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.8%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 77.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.2 min
+56%since 2000
from 19.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
91.6%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 80.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.2%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.4%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.3%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 4.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2011
from 57.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.7%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.8%
−27.1 ptssince 2009
from 59.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.0%
+12.3 ptssince 2009
from 43.6% in 2009
Female
44.0%
−12.3 ptssince 2009
from 56.4% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.5%
−39.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.4%
+7.0 ptssince 2012
from 15.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.1%
−86.6 ptssince 2013
from 90.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
79.4%
+11.5 ptssince 2017
from 67.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.6%
−6.8 ptssince 2016
from 98.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 1.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ansley, Nebraska?

Ansley, Nebraska has about 563 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ansley, Nebraska?

The typical household in Ansley, Nebraska earns about $64,688 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ansley, Nebraska expensive?

In Ansley, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $89,800, and the typical rent is about $1,034 a month.

How educated are people in Ansley, Nebraska?

About 19.2% of adults age 25 and over in Ansley, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ansley, Nebraska?

About 5.9% of people in Ansley, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ansley, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Ansley, Nebraska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 36 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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