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Bradshaw

Nebraska · 282 residents (2025 est.) · 0.316 sq mi
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Bradshaw has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $72,900. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $95,000. At a median age of 30.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 5.8% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.3
US median: 38.9
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
346
+3%since 2000
from 336 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,095 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 1,063 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
30.3
−20%since 2000
from 38.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:282 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2172773363954551990201020202024Bradshaw
2024346
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,900
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,969 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,392
+88%since 2000
from $15,660 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.8%
+22.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.8%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.381
+24%since 2010
from 0.307 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance19.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical18.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction8.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Information7.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services1.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$95,000
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,121
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $427 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.8%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 76.8% in 2000
23.2% rent
Vacancy rate
6.8%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.3%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.3
+1%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
62
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97%(326)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.3%(8)
2024
White, non-Hispanic63.6%(220)
Black5.5%(19)
Hispanic / Latino29.8%(103)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.2%(4)
Diversity Score63%(218)
Diversity Score
63
+2689%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.7%
+26.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.3%
+12.7 ptssince 2000
from 80.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.6 min
+113%since 2000
from 9.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
94.2%
+20.3 ptssince 2009
from 73.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.3%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.5%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% 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
5.8%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.0%
+5.3 ptssince 2011
from 3.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.8%
−14.5 ptssince 2011
from 73.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.9%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.6%
−27.0 ptssince 2009
from 57.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
Female
46.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
13.3%
−37.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.6%
−7.9 ptssince 2012
from 21.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.7%
−87.9 ptssince 2013
from 89.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.1%
+5.8 ptssince 2017
from 78.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
82.2%
−17.1 ptssince 2016
from 99.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
17.8%
+17.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bradshaw, Nebraska?

Bradshaw, Nebraska has about 346 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bradshaw, Nebraska?

The typical household in Bradshaw, Nebraska earns about $72,900 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bradshaw, Nebraska expensive?

In Bradshaw, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $95,000, and the typical rent is about $1,121 a month.

How educated are people in Bradshaw, Nebraska?

About 33.7% of adults age 25 and over in Bradshaw, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bradshaw, Nebraska?

About 5.8% of people in Bradshaw, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bradshaw, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Bradshaw, Nebraska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 8 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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