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Blue Hill

Nebraska · 789 residents (2025 est.) · 0.708 sq mi
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Blue Hill has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,813. Population has declined 10% since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $166,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 55%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
782
−10%since 2000
from 867 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,105 / sq mi
−10%since 2000
from 1,225 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.1
−8%since 2000
from 46.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:789 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7508479441K1K1990201020202024Blue Hill
2024782
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,813
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,938 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,520
+113%since 2000
from $15,733 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.2%
+26.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.6%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.383
−8%since 2010
from 0.417 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade8.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Transportation & warehousing5.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction4.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing1.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$166,200
+55%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$814
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $300 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.2%
−5.6 ptssince 2000
from 78.9% in 2000
26.8% rent
Vacancy rate
6.6%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.0%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.7%
+25.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+39%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
71
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(845)
Black0.3%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(7)
Asian0.7%(6)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.6%(40)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.7%(709)
Black0.8%(6)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(24)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.5%(43)
Diversity Score21.7%(170)
Diversity Score
22
+374%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.7%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.7%
+16.3 ptssince 2000
from 78.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.4 min
+69%since 2000
from 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
91.9%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 87.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.3%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% 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
2.5%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.0%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 5.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.3%
+11.3 ptssince 2011
from 54.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.9%
−29.5 ptssince 2009
from 56.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Female
47.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.8%
−46.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2012
from 17.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.7%
−81.4 ptssince 2013
from 92.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.3%
+25.7 ptssince 2017
from 71.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.2%
+5.0 ptssince 2016
from 94.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 1.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Blue Hill, Nebraska?

Blue Hill, Nebraska has about 782 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Blue Hill, Nebraska?

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

Is Blue Hill, Nebraska expensive?

In Blue Hill, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $166,200, and the typical rent is about $814 a month.

How educated are people in Blue Hill, Nebraska?

About 20.7% of adults age 25 and over in Blue Hill, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Blue Hill, Nebraska?

About 13.6% of people in Blue Hill, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Blue Hill, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Blue Hill, Nebraska has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 13 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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