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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Blue Hill

Nebraska · 867 residents · 0.71 sq mi
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Blue Hill is a city of 867 people in Nebraska. The median age is 46.9, about 12 years above the US median. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 11% of adults. 79% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $58,900, having more than doubled since 1990. Renters pay $300 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 46.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

867
+9%since 1990
from 795 in 1990
1990 – 2025
46.9
−5%since 1990
from 49.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.71 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7508479441K1K19902000201020202024Blue Hill
2024782
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.7%(41)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.2%(54)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.2%(54)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.4%(47)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.3%(29)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.9%(77)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412.5%(108)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.6%(109)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410%(87)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7410.5%(91)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 8412.9%(112)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over6.7%(58)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$30,938
+36%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,212 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,733
+85%since 1990
from $8,517 in 1990
US average: $21,522
10.4%
−5.1 ptssince 1990
from 15.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$58,900
+44%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$300
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $205 in 1990
US average: $602
78.9%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 76.1% in 1990
21.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.9%(794)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(1)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(845)
Black0.3%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(7)
Asian0.7%(6)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.5%(12)
Colombian1.5%(12)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German47.7%(373)
English10.9%(85)
Irish10.2%(80)
Swedish2.8%(22)
Russian2.7%(21)
Danish2.4%(19)
Czech2.2%(17)
Italian1.4%(11)
American1.2%(9)
Scottish1.2%(9)
British1%(8)
French0.8%(6)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.6%(5)
Finnish0.4%(3)
Polish0.3%(2)
Welsh0.3%(2)
Section 05

Education

11.4%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 8.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.4%
+11.9 ptssince 1990
from 66.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.8%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 3.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.8 min
−22%since 1990
from 17.6 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 married19.2%(61)
Married74.1%(235)
Widowed2.5%(8)
Divorced4.1%(13)
Women 15+
Never married12.1%(48)
Married65.7%(261)
Widowed19.4%(77)
Divorced2.8%(11)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

10.7%
+2.8 ptssince 2013
from 7.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
47.8%
−15.0 ptssince 2020
from 62.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
21.3%
+7.9 ptssince 2020
from 13.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
18.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 20.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
21.7%
+9.9 ptssince 2020
from 11.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.8%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 2.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
64.9%
−11.4 ptssince 2020
from 76.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
38.6%
+6.8 ptssince 2020
from 31.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)41.7%(15)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)30.6%(11)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era50%(18)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 36 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Blue Hill, Nebraska?

Blue Hill, Nebraska has about 867 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Blue Hill, Nebraska earns about $30,938 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 $58,900, and the typical rent is about $300 a month.

How educated are people in Blue Hill, Nebraska?

About 11.4% 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 10.4% of people in Blue Hill, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Blue Hill, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Blue Hill, Nebraska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 72 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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

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