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Beaver City

Nebraska · 523 residents (2025 est.) · 0.854 sq mi
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Beaver City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $56,354. Population has declined 15% since 2000. 16% 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 $78,900. With a median age of 51.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 26% less than the Nebraska median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 51.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
547
−15%since 2000
from 641 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
641 / sq mi
−15%since 2000
from 751 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
51.6
+11%since 2000
from 46.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:523 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4655356056747441990201020202024Beaver City
2024547
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,354
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,443 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,826
+85%since 2000
from $17,701 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.9%
+28.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.9%
−6.8 ptssince 2000
from 14.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.442
+8%since 2010
from 0.409 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade23.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Information6.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services1.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$78,900
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$703
+137%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $163 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.9%
−5.5 ptssince 2000
from 80.4% in 2000
25.1% rent
Vacancy rate
23.3%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 28.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.9%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 40.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.4
+24%since 2000
from 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
69
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(620)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(12)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score5%(32)
2024
White, non-Hispanic80.6%(441)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino15.7%(86)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.7%(20)
Diversity Score40.5%(222)
Diversity Score
40
+704%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 15.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.5%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 82.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.8%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.7 min
+32%since 2000
from 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.7%
+15.7 ptssince 2009
from 71.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.4%
−12.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.8%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 4.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.9%
−13.6 ptssince 2011
from 66.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
26.1%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 30.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.3%
−29.9 ptssince 2009
from 67.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.3%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 43.1% in 2009
Female
51.7%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 56.9% in 2009
Foreign born
9.0%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.8%
−35.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.2%
+5.2 ptssince 2012
from 18.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.3%
−77.5 ptssince 2013
from 83.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
66.8%
−4.3 ptssince 2017
from 71.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
84.1%
−14.5 ptssince 2016
from 98.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
14.1%
+13.1 ptssince 2016
from 1.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Beaver City, Nebraska?

Beaver City, Nebraska has about 547 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Beaver City, Nebraska?

The typical household in Beaver City, Nebraska earns about $56,354 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Beaver City, Nebraska expensive?

In Beaver City, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $78,900, and the typical rent is about $703 a month.

How educated are people in Beaver City, Nebraska?

About 16.0% of adults age 25 and over in Beaver City, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Beaver City, Nebraska?

About 7.9% of people in Beaver City, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Beaver City, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Beaver City, Nebraska has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 174 residents, a change of about -24 percent over that period.

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

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