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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Aurora

Nebraska · 4,225 residents · 3.278 sq mi
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Aurora has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,690. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $78,800. Poverty is rare here, at 6.2% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.7
US median: 35.2
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,225
+11%since 1990
from 3,810 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,289 / sq mi
+11%since 1990
from 1,162 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
38.7
+1%since 1990
from 38.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K4K5K5K1990201020202024Aurora
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,690
+32%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,706 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,309
+55%since 1990
from $11,140 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
6.2%
−3.9 ptssince 1990
from 10.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$78,800
+26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $47,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$442
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $298 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
71.4%
+4.3 ptssince 1990
from 67.1% in 1990
28.6% rent
Afford Score
2.1
−4%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(3,693)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(46)
Asian2.8%(105)
Diversity Score10.2%(390)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(4,108)
Black0.2%(8)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(66)
Asian0.4%(18)
Diversity Score5.4%(227)
Diversity Score
5
−47%since 1990
from 10 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.7%
+6.0 ptssince 1990
from 14.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.2%
+11.8 ptssince 1990
from 76.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.8%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 4.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.2 min
−21%since 1990
from 14.2 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Aurora, Nebraska?

Aurora, Nebraska has about 4,225 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Aurora, Nebraska?

The typical household in Aurora, Nebraska earns about $37,690 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Aurora, Nebraska expensive?

In Aurora, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $78,800, and the typical rent is about $442 a month.

How educated are people in Aurora, Nebraska?

About 20.7% of adults age 25 and over in Aurora, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Aurora, Nebraska?

About 6.2% of people in Aurora, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Aurora, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Aurora, Nebraska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 415 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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