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Avoca

Nebraska · 187 residents (2025 est.) · 0.141 sq mi
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Avoca has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $66,563. Population has fallen 30% since 2000, a loss of 80 residents. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $137,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 52%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
190
−30%since 2000
from 270 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,348 / sq mi
−30%since 2000
from 1,915 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.0
+24%since 2000
from 33.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:187 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1681992302602911990201020202024Avoca
2024190
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,563
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,760
+115%since 2000
from $15,270 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.1%
+38.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.4%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.326
−15%since 2010
from 0.382 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade12.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Information11.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction2.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services2.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing1%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$137,500
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$867
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $520 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
87.3%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 82.9% in 2000
12.7% rent
Vacancy rate
11.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.7%
−14.1 ptssince 2009
from 35.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−60.0 ptssince 2009
from 60.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
+51%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
59
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(263)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.3%(17)
2024
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(186)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.1%(4)
Diversity Score5.2%(10)
Diversity Score
5
−18%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.0%
+13.6 ptssince 2000
from 78.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
41.7 min
+49%since 2000
from 28.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
87.6%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 79.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.9%
−10.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.7%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.1%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−7.1 ptssince 2011
from 7.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.5%
+14.3 ptssince 2011
from 55.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.6%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.5%
−16.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
Female
50.5%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
17.8%
−35.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.6%
−8.7 ptssince 2012
from 20.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.7%
−76.5 ptssince 2013
from 81.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.9%
+20.8 ptssince 2017
from 74.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 97.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 2.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Avoca, Nebraska?

Avoca, Nebraska has about 190 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Avoca, Nebraska?

The typical household in Avoca, Nebraska earns about $66,563 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Avoca, Nebraska expensive?

In Avoca, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $137,500, and the typical rent is about $867 a month.

How educated are people in Avoca, Nebraska?

About 10.6% of adults age 25 and over in Avoca, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Avoca, Nebraska?

About 11.4% of people in Avoca, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Avoca, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Avoca, Nebraska has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 69 residents, a change of about -27 percent over that period.

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