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Ayr

Nebraska · 84 residents (2025 est.) · 0.242 sq mi
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Ayr has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $76,250. Population has grown 29% since 2000. 20% 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 $90,000. With a median age of 47.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
126
+29%since 2000
from 98 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
521 / sq mi
+29%since 2000
from 405 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
47.5
+33%since 2000
from 35.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:84 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
61821031241451990201020202024Ayr
2024126
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$76,250
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,125 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,621
+58%since 2000
from $16,179 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.1%
+30.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.3%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.310
+24%since 2010
from 0.250 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade3.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$90,000
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
100.0%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 92.5% in 2000
0.0% rent
Vacancy rate
7.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
0.0%
−15.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Afford Score
1.2
+48%since 2000
from 0.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
26
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(95)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.6%(3)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.5%(114)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian8.7%(11)
Other0.8%(1)
Diversity Score21.7%(27)
Diversity Score
22
+743%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.0%
−10.3 ptssince 2000
from 30.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 93.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.2%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.0 min
+123%since 2000
from 12.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
56.5%
−34.5 ptssince 2009
from 90.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.5%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
6.3%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−7.7 ptssince 2011
from 7.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.3%
−12.1 ptssince 2011
from 75.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
4.8%
−12.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.0%
−21.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
57.1%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
Female
42.9%
−10.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.4%
−37.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.7%
+6.3 ptssince 2012
from 10.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.9%
−77.3 ptssince 2013
from 85.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
66.7%
+4.2 ptssince 2017
from 62.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ayr, Nebraska?

Ayr, Nebraska has about 126 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ayr, Nebraska?

The typical household in Ayr, Nebraska earns about $76,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ayr, Nebraska expensive?

In Ayr, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $90,000.

How educated are people in Ayr, Nebraska?

About 20.0% of adults age 25 and over in Ayr, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ayr, Nebraska?

About 14.3% of people in Ayr, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ayr, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Ayr, Nebraska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 20 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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

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