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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Auburn

Nebraska · 3,350 residents · 2.18 sq mi
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With 3,350 people, Auburn is a city in Nebraska. The median age is 40.2, about 5 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $63,600, having more than doubled since 1990. Renters pay $362 a month at the median. The average commute runs 11 minutes. Median household income is $34,207, under the $42,589 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.2
US median: 35.2
Average education
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

3,350
−3%since 1990
from 3,443 in 1990
1990 – 2025
40.2
+7%since 1990
from 37.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.18 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K3K3K19902000201020202024Auburn
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.4%(181)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.6%(222)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.7%(257)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.3%(243)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.7%(157)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.1%(338)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.3%(546)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.1%(472)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.4%(283)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.4%(280)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 848.1%(270)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3%(101)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$34,207
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,992 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,523
+48%since 1990
from $12,483 in 1990
US average: $21,522
13.2%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 14.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$63,600
+37%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$362
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $254 in 1990
US average: $602
69.1%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 68.8% in 1990
30.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(3,413)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(16)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97%(3,248)
Black0.4%(12)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(27)
Asian1%(35)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.8%(133)
Colombian1%(33)
Guatemalan0.1%(2)
Salvadoran0.1%(2)
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(7)
Ancestry
German30.8%(1,068)
English15%(519)
Irish7.2%(251)
American5.4%(187)
Scottish4.6%(160)
Scotch-Irish4.5%(157)
Russian4.2%(146)
Swedish3.6%(126)
Polish1.5%(51)
Norwegian1.2%(42)
Czech1.1%(38)
Dutch1.1%(37)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
French0.9%(31)
Swiss0.8%(27)
Slovak0.5%(16)
British0.4%(15)
Italian0.4%(14)
Welsh0.3%(12)
Australian0.2%(8)
Section 05

Education

22.6%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 19.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.2%
+9.1 ptssince 1990
from 78.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
7.5%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 5.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

10.9 min
−24%since 1990
from 14.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.9%(330)
Married60.6%(772)
Widowed4.4%(56)
Divorced9%(115)
Women 15+
Never married17.1%(245)
Married57%(818)
Widowed15.7%(225)
Divorced10.3%(148)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

14.0%
+4.5 ptssince 2013
from 9.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
52.1%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 54.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 14.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
24.6%
+4.8 ptssince 2020
from 19.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
16.3%
−2.9 ptssince 2020
from 19.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 2.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
66.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 65.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
37.7%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 34.7% 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)18%(42)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)38.2%(89)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era37.8%(88)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.4%(8)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 233 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 Auburn, Nebraska?

Auburn, Nebraska has about 3,350 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Auburn, Nebraska?

The typical household in Auburn, Nebraska earns about $34,207 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Auburn, Nebraska expensive?

In Auburn, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $63,600, and the typical rent is about $362 a month.

How educated are people in Auburn, Nebraska?

About 22.6% of adults age 25 and over in Auburn, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Auburn, Nebraska?

About 13.2% of people in Auburn, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Auburn, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Auburn, Nebraska has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 93 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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