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Arnold

Nebraska · 591 residents (2025 est.) · 0.67 sq mi
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Arnold has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $64,688. Population has grown 50% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $146,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 114%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
945
+50%since 2000
from 630 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,410 / sq mi
+50%since 2000
from 940 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.8
−18%since 2000
from 43.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:591 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4786057338609881990201020202024Arnold
2024945
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,688
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,339
+53%since 2000
from $18,574 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.1%
+29.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.0%
−6.8 ptssince 2000
from 14.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.346
−10%since 2010
from 0.384 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade21%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services1.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade1.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$146,700
+114%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$946
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $360 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.9%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 76.2% in 2000
27.1% rent
Vacancy rate
8.8%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.7%
−9.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
27.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 27.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+53%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
66
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(615)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.3%(27)
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.5%(827)
Black0.5%(5)
Hispanic / Latino7.1%(67)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.9%(46)
Diversity Score28.3%(268)
Diversity Score
28
+557%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.1%
+12.4 ptssince 2000
from 13.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.7%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 86.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.3%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.2 min
+10%since 2000
from 21.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
60.6%
−13.9 ptssince 2009
from 74.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
28.7%
+22.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.4%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.4%
+3.2 ptssince 2011
from 61.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.0%
−31.4 ptssince 2009
from 60.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.6%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
47.4%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.4%
−44.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2012
from 17.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.6%
−74.5 ptssince 2013
from 84.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.3%
+21.6 ptssince 2017
from 66.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 98.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Arnold, Nebraska?

Arnold, Nebraska has about 945 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Arnold, Nebraska?

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

Is Arnold, Nebraska expensive?

In Arnold, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $146,700, and the typical rent is about $946 a month.

How educated are people in Arnold, Nebraska?

About 26.1% of adults age 25 and over in Arnold, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Arnold, Nebraska?

About 8.0% of people in Arnold, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Arnold, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Arnold, Nebraska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 222 residents, a change of about 31 percent over that period.

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