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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Brady

Nebraska · 366 residents · 0.328 sq mi
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Brady has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $29,000. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $46,100. Households here earn about 26% less than the Nebraska median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 37.2
US median: 35.2
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
366
+8%since 1990
from 339 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.2
+7%since 1990
from 34.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3253684124554991990201020202024Brady
2024470
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.7%(32)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.9%(29)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.7%(21)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 194.9%(18)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.4%(27)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.3%(45)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.8%(54)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.7%(43)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.4%(38)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.7%(32)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.9%(18)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.5%(9)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,000
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,250 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,024
+37%since 1990
from $10,242 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
15.3%
+4.1 ptssince 1990
from 11.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$46,100
+35%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$381
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $256 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
77.4%
+9.8 ptssince 1990
from 67.6% in 1990
22.6% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(339)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(361)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(1)
Asian0.3%(1)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.9%(9)
Spaniard0.4%(2)
Ancestry
German42.1%(198)
Irish25.1%(118)
Swedish13.8%(65)
English11.9%(56)
French3.4%(16)
Dutch2.6%(12)
Scotch-Irish2.1%(10)
Welsh2.1%(10)
American1.5%(7)
Danish1.3%(6)
Arab0.6%(3)
Lebanese0.6%(3)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Italian0.4%(2)
Belgian0.2%(1)
Czech0.2%(1)
Russian0.2%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Swedish population · Largest English population · Largest French population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.2%
+7.4 ptssince 1990
from 14.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.3%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 77.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.4%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 2.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.6 min
−18%since 1990
from 23.9 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 married16%(20)
Married77.6%(97)
Widowed1.6%(2)
Divorced4.8%(6)
Women 15+
Never married18.7%(28)
Married62%(93)
Widowed9.3%(14)
Divorced10%(15)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brady, Nebraska?

Brady, Nebraska has about 366 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Brady, Nebraska?

The typical household in Brady, Nebraska earns about $29,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Brady, Nebraska expensive?

In Brady, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $46,100, and the typical rent is about $381 a month.

How educated are people in Brady, Nebraska?

About 22.2% of adults age 25 and over in Brady, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Brady, Nebraska?

About 15.3% of people in Brady, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Brady, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Brady, Nebraska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 27 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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