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Bertrand

Nebraska · 698 residents (2025 est.) · 0.542 sq mi
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Bertrand has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $73,672. Population has declined 9% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $145,100. Poverty is rare here, at 4.5% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% 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
718
−9%since 2000
from 786 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,325 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 1,450 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.0
−2%since 2000
from 41.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:698 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6587277958639321990201020202024Bertrand
2024718
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$73,672
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,167 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,947
+106%since 2000
from $16,933 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.0%
+28.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.383
+4%since 2010
from 0.370 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing20.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction20.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade9.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade9.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Information9%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing6.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services2%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$145,100
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$850
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $417 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
89.2%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 81.8% in 2000
10.8% rent
Vacancy rate
5.3%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.2%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.9%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
+17%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
81
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(773)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(6)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.9%(22)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.1%(618)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino9.5%(68)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.5%(32)
Diversity Score31%(223)
Diversity Score
31
+988%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.9%
+14.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.0%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 83.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.4 min
−15%since 2000
from 15.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 77.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.1%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.1%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 1.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.0%
−10.5 ptssince 2011
from 74.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.7%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.0%
−26.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Female
51.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Foreign born
3.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.7%
−42.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2012
from 10.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.5%
−82.1 ptssince 2013
from 88.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.0%
+15.2 ptssince 2017
from 76.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 96.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 3.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bertrand, Nebraska?

Bertrand, Nebraska has about 718 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bertrand, Nebraska?

The typical household in Bertrand, Nebraska earns about $73,672 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bertrand, Nebraska expensive?

In Bertrand, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $145,100, and the typical rent is about $850 a month.

How educated are people in Bertrand, Nebraska?

About 24.9% of adults age 25 and over in Bertrand, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bertrand, Nebraska?

About 4.5% of people in Bertrand, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bertrand, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Bertrand, Nebraska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 13 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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