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Beaver Crossing

Nebraska · 368 residents (2025 est.) · 0.655 sq mi
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Beaver Crossing has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,813. Population has fallen 22% since 2000, a loss of 100 residents. 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 $142,600. With a median age of 48.4, 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 48.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
357
−22%since 2000
from 457 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
545 / sq mi
−22%since 2000
from 698 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
48.4
+19%since 2000
from 40.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:368 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3093544004454901990201020202024Beaver Crossing
2024357
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,813
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,455 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,463
+150%since 2000
from $14,967 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.9%
+17.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.5%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.422
+26%since 2010
from 0.335 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance17.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade16.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services7.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Information4.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services2.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$142,600
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$938
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $438 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
92.2%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 85.3% in 2000
7.8% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.3%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−32.0 ptssince 2009
from 32.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+23%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
68
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95%(434)
Black1.5%(7)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(3)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.1%(28)
2024
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(345)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.1%(11)
Diversity Score8.1%(29)
Diversity Score
8
+34%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.1%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.8%
+12.4 ptssince 2000
from 82.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.7 min
+4%since 2000
from 25.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 76.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.5%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% 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
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.3%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 6.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.7%
−13.1 ptssince 2011
from 72.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.9%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
20.7%
−26.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.7%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
Female
49.3%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.3%
−44.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2012
from 13.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.3%
−80.9 ptssince 2013
from 86.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.2%
+8.0 ptssince 2017
from 82.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2016
from 97.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2016
from 2.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Beaver Crossing, Nebraska?

Beaver Crossing, Nebraska has about 357 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Beaver Crossing, Nebraska earns about $62,813 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Beaver Crossing, Nebraska expensive?

In Beaver Crossing, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $142,600, and the typical rent is about $938 a month.

How educated are people in Beaver Crossing, Nebraska?

About 16.1% of adults age 25 and over in Beaver Crossing, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Beaver Crossing, Nebraska?

About 15.5% of people in Beaver Crossing, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Beaver Crossing, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Beaver Crossing, Nebraska has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 88 residents, a change of about -20 percent over that period.

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