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Bayard

Nebraska · 1,087 residents (2025 est.) · 0.695 sq mi
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Bayard has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $68,333. Population has grown 23% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $109,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,531
+23%since 2000
from 1,247 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,203 / sq mi
+23%since 2000
from 1,794 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.8
−3%since 2000
from 40.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,087 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9051K1K1K2K1990201020202024Bayard
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,333
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,015
+105%since 2000
from $14,677 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.0%
+25.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.9%
−5.3 ptssince 2000
from 15.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.395
−6%since 2010
from 0.419 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance10.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade9.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Information9.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade7.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction6.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical6.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services4.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services2.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$109,800
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$722
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $356 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
85.9%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 75.5% in 2000
14.1% rent
Vacancy rate
10.7%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.7%
−11.4 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
59.5%
+47.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.6
+6%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
59
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic82.6%(1,030)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino15.9%(198)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score34.1%(425)
2024
White, non-Hispanic71.8%(1,099)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino21.5%(329)
Asian0.8%(13)
Other5.9%(90)
Diversity Score54.4%(833)
Diversity Score
54
+59%since 2000
from 34 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.9%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 13.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.9%
+19.2 ptssince 2000
from 71.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.7 min
+86%since 2000
from 15.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
88.9%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 81.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.6%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.8%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.4%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 4.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.4%
+5.7 ptssince 2011
from 60.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
22.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.8%
−35.0 ptssince 2009
from 59.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
Female
46.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
Foreign born
3.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.1%
−42.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.3%
−5.2 ptssince 2012
from 19.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.9%
−79.1 ptssince 2013
from 86.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.2%
+16.7 ptssince 2017
from 67.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.6%
−2.8 ptssince 2016
from 95.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 4.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bayard, Nebraska?

Bayard, Nebraska has about 1,531 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bayard, Nebraska?

The typical household in Bayard, Nebraska earns about $68,333 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bayard, Nebraska expensive?

In Bayard, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $109,800, and the typical rent is about $722 a month.

How educated are people in Bayard, Nebraska?

About 23.9% of adults age 25 and over in Bayard, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bayard, Nebraska?

About 9.9% of people in Bayard, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bayard, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Bayard, Nebraska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 315 residents, a change of about 26 percent over that period.

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