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Bartley

Nebraska · 256 residents (2025 est.) · 0.938 sq mi
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Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% 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 $86,600. With a median age of 52.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 5.4% of residents.

At a glance
Older
median age 52.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
352
−1%since 2000
from 355 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
375 / sq mi
−1%since 2000
from 378 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
52.5
+30%since 2000
from 40.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:256 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2352903464014571990201020202024Bartley
2024352
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$32,133
+117%since 2000
from $14,824 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.7%
+39.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.4%
−6.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.395
+15%since 2010
from 0.343 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance11.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services9.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade6.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Information4.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services1.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$86,600
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,068
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $400 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.8%
−10.1 ptssince 2000
from 84.9% in 2000
25.2% rent
Vacancy rate
7.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.3%
−17.5 ptssince 2009
from 30.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
68.4%
+36.6 ptssince 2009
from 31.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(341)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.3%(22)
2024
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(349)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.9%(3)
Diversity Score2.1%(7)
Diversity Score
2
−66%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.5%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 87.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.0 min
−19%since 2000
from 17.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 76.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
19.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% 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%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2011
from 1.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2011
from 62.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.3%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
21.8%
−32.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.6%
+11.5 ptssince 2009
from 41.0% in 2009
Female
47.4%
−11.5 ptssince 2009
from 59.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.0%
−38.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.4%
−3.7 ptssince 2012
from 15.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.6%
−95.0 ptssince 2013
from 95.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.1%
+12.3 ptssince 2017
from 77.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.7%
−0.3 ptssince 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 Bartley, Nebraska?

Bartley, Nebraska has about 352 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

Is Bartley, Nebraska expensive?

In Bartley, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $86,600, and the typical rent is about $1,068 a month.

How educated are people in Bartley, Nebraska?

About 10.2% of adults age 25 and over in Bartley, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bartley, Nebraska?

About 5.4% of people in Bartley, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

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