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Aurora

Nebraska · 4,479 residents · 3.278 sq mi
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Aurora has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $52,188. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $106,100.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
22% 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

Total population
4,479
+6%since 2000
from 4,225 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,366 / sq mi
+6%since 2000
from 1,289 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
40.4
+4%since 2000
from 38.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K4K5K5K1990201020202024Aurora
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,188
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,690 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,836
+32%since 2000
from $17,309 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
31.9%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 24.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
10.5%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.383
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade15.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance7.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food7.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Information6.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services5%
US avg: 7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction4.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing4.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Wholesale trade3.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Education & health services2.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$106,100
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$554
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $442 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
44.8%
−26.6 ptssince 2000
from 71.4% in 2000
30.1% rent
Vacancy rate
11.0%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
13.4%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
26.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 24.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.0
−3%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(4,108)
Black0.2%(8)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(66)
Asian0.4%(18)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.4%(227)
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(4,306)
Black0.4%(16)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(107)
Asian0.2%(9)
Other1.2%(54)
Diversity Score10%(449)
Diversity Score
10
+86%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 20.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
93.9%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 88.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.3 min
+19%since 2000
from 11.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
73.4%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 76.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
7.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
1.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
18.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
34.6%
−34.3 ptssince 2009
from 68.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Female
52.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
15.2%
−31.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Aurora, Nebraska?

Aurora, Nebraska has about 4,479 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Aurora, Nebraska?

The typical household in Aurora, Nebraska earns about $52,188 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 $106,100, and the typical rent is about $554 a month.

How educated are people in Aurora, Nebraska?

About 22.4% 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 10.5% 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 669 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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

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