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Auburn

Nebraska · 3,460 residents · 2.18 sq mi
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Auburn is a city of 3,460 people in Nebraska. The typical home is worth $80,000. The median age is 42.1, about 5 years above the US median. The average commute runs 14 minutes. The foreign-born share is 2%. Median rent is $465 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 42.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

3,460
+3%since 2000
from 3,350 in 2000
1990 – 2025
42.1
+5%since 2000
from 40.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
2.18 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K3K3K19902000201020202024Auburn
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.9%(240)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.8%(234)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.6%(229)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.6%(194)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.4%(188)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.9%(378)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.4%(395)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.2%(490)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.5%(432)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748%(277)
US avg: 7%
75 to 847.2%(249)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over4.5%(154)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$40,550
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,207 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$22,142
+20%since 2000
from $18,523 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
20.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
16.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 13.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.411
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Finance & insurance16.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services13.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Retail trade9%
US avg: 10.9%
Information8.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade8.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services5.9%
US avg: 7%
Public administration5.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction3.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$80,000
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$465
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $362 in 2000
US average: $853
66.5%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 69.1% in 2000
33.5% rent
14.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.16 people
+5%since 2009
from 2.06 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
18.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
39.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 41.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.0
−1%since 2009
from 2.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97%(3,248)
Black0.4%(12)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(27)
Asian1%(35)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(3,313)
Black0.4%(15)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(67)
Asian0.7%(23)
Other0.6%(20)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.2%(43)
Ancestry
German42.6%(1,470)
Irish16.2%(560)
English12%(415)
French5.9%(203)
American3.8%(130)
Italian3.4%(118)
Czech3.3%(113)
Scotch-Irish2.9%(100)
Scottish2.8%(97)
Norwegian1.7%(59)
Russian0.8%(29)
Dutch0.8%(26)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss0.8%(26)
Danish0.6%(21)
Swedish0.6%(21)
Polish0.5%(16)
Welsh0.3%(10)
British0.2%(8)
Section 05

Education

20.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 22.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 87.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
4.5%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.5 min
+25%since 2000
from 10.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
74.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 72.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
19.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
3.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
6.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

16.8%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
36.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 36.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
50.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
1.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
14.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married38.5%(548)
Married36.6%(522)
Widowed6.1%(87)
Divorced18.8%(268)
Women 15+
Never married30.6%(445)
Married35.7%(519)
Widowed12.6%(183)
Divorced21%(305)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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 3,460 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Auburn, Nebraska?

The typical household in Auburn, Nebraska earns about $40,550 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 $80,000, and the typical rent is about $465 a month.

How educated are people in Auburn, Nebraska?

About 20.0% 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 16.1% of people in Auburn, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Auburn, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Auburn, Nebraska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 17 residents, a change of about 0 percent over that period.

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

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