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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Big Springs

Nebraska · 418 residents · 0.443 sq mi
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Big Springs has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $29,583. Population has fallen 17% since 1990, a loss of 88 residents. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $41,800. With a median age of 46.4, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 46.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

418
−17%since 1990
from 506 in 1990
1990 – 2025
944 / sq mi
−17%since 1990
from 1,142 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
46.4
+35%since 1990
from 34.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3474094725345961990201020202024Big Springs
2024496
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$29,583
+30%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,269 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,319
+95%since 1990
from $8,387 in 1990
US average: $21,522
8.2%
−5.9 ptssince 1990
from 14.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$41,800
+27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$396
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $273 in 1990
US average: $602
81.3%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 80.3% in 1990
18.7% rent
1.4
−2%since 1990
from 1.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic92.3%(467)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino17.2%(87)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score44.2%(224)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94%(393)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(22)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score12.6%(52)
13
−72%since 1990
from 44 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.7%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 10.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.8%
+17.4 ptssince 1990
from 67.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.9%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 3.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.8 min
−8%since 1990
from 15.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Big Springs, Nebraska?

Big Springs, Nebraska has about 418 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Big Springs, Nebraska?

The typical household in Big Springs, Nebraska earns about $29,583 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Big Springs, Nebraska expensive?

In Big Springs, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $41,800, and the typical rent is about $396 a month.

How educated are people in Big Springs, Nebraska?

About 9.7% of adults age 25 and over in Big Springs, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Big Springs, Nebraska?

About 8.2% of people in Big Springs, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Big Springs, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Big Springs, Nebraska has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 88 residents, a change of about -17 percent over that period.

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

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