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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Bladen

Nebraska · 291 residents · 0.359 sq mi
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Bladen has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $31,250. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 8% 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 $26,400. Poverty is rare here, at 6.1% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
291
−1%since 1990
from 295 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.2
+1%since 1990
from 35.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1531922312693081990201020202024Bladen
2024166
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.2%(18)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.6%(28)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.6%(28)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.2%(21)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.1%(9)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.7%(34)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.8%(43)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.1%(38)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.3%(30)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.2%(24)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.5%(13)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.7%(5)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,250
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,729 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,052
+28%since 1990
from $9,404 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
6.1%
−9.1 ptssince 1990
from 15.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$26,400
+34%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,999 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$339
−19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $317 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
88.4%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 85.8% in 1990
11.6% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(291)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(4)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic99%(288)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.3%(1)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Colombian4.2%(7)
Mexican1.2%(2)
Ancestry
German54.8%(91)
Irish11.4%(19)
English7.2%(12)
Swedish7.2%(12)
Czech3.6%(6)
British2.4%(4)
Dutch1.8%(3)
Scottish1.8%(3)
American1.2%(2)
Italian1.2%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Swedish population · Largest South American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.8%
−2.3 ptssince 1990
from 10.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.5%
+4.8 ptssince 1990
from 80.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.9%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.3 min
−20%since 1990
from 25.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.8%(27)
Married62.4%(68)
Widowed5.5%(6)
Divorced7.3%(8)
Women 15+
Never married11.5%(11)
Married68.8%(66)
Widowed15.6%(15)
Divorced4.2%(4)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bladen, Nebraska?

Bladen, Nebraska has about 291 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Bladen, Nebraska?

The typical household in Bladen, Nebraska earns about $31,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bladen, Nebraska expensive?

In Bladen, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $26,400, and the typical rent is about $339 a month.

How educated are people in Bladen, Nebraska?

About 7.8% of adults age 25 and over in Bladen, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bladen, Nebraska?

About 6.1% of people in Bladen, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bladen, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Bladen, Nebraska has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 4 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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

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