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Belden

Nebraska · 111 residents (2025 est.) · 0.147 sq mi
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Belden has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $70,625. Population has fallen 23% since 2000, a loss of 30 residents. 18% 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 $107,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% 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
101
−23%since 2000
from 131 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
687 / sq mi
−23%since 2000
from 891 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.1
+6%since 2000
from 38.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:111 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
72921131331531990201020202024Belden
2024101
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,625
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,000 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,187
+95%since 2000
from $20,581 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.9%
+31.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.9%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.400
+21%since 2010
from 0.329 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade15.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Information13.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade3.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services3.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$107,500
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
81.6%
−6.8 ptssince 2000
from 88.5% in 2000
18.4% rent
Vacancy rate
18.3%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.5
+27%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
51
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(131)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.2%(84)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino7.9%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other8.9%(9)
Diversity Score36.8%(37)
Diversity Score
37
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 15.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.2%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 93.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.0%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.4 min
+128%since 2000
from 12.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
95.2%
+40.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.8%
−25.7 ptssince 2009
from 30.5% 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%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−11.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% 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
0.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 3.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
73.9%
+3.3 ptssince 2011
from 70.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.0%
+13.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.0%
−14.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
42.6%
−11.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
Female
57.4%
+11.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
Foreign born
1.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.7%
−45.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2012
from 14.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.9%
−78.7 ptssince 2013
from 88.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.9%
+30.1 ptssince 2017
from 63.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Belden, Nebraska?

Belden, Nebraska has about 101 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Belden, Nebraska?

The typical household in Belden, Nebraska earns about $70,625 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Belden, Nebraska expensive?

In Belden, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $107,500.

How educated are people in Belden, Nebraska?

About 17.5% of adults age 25 and over in Belden, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Belden, Nebraska?

About 11.9% of people in Belden, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Belden, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Belden, Nebraska has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 43 residents, a change of about -30 percent over that period.

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