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Brewster

Nebraska · 9 residents (2025 est.) · 0.089 sq mi
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Brewster has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $26,094. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $188,300. With a median age of 86.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It falls in the bottom 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 86.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 491%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
33
+14%since 2000
from 29 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
371 / sq mi
+14%since 2000
from 326 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
86.0
+102%since 2000
from 42.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:9 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1132435471990201020202024Brewster
202433
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$26,094
−62%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,224
+26%since 2000
from $12,840 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
4.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.2%
−4.8 ptssince 2000
from 20.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.178
+75%since 2010
from 0.102 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance16.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical16.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$188,300
+491%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $17,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
79.2%
−20.8 ptssince 2000
from 100.0% in 2000
20.8% rent
Vacancy rate
27.3%
−20.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
84.2%
+44.2 ptssince 2009
from 40.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
7.2
+1446%since 2000
from 0.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
50
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(29)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic100%(33)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
Diversity Score
0
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
0.0%
−14.3 ptssince 2000
from 14.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.3%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 85.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Drive alone to work
0.0%
−21.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−28.6 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−14.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
100.0%
+64.3 ptssince 2009
from 35.7% 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
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
18.2%
−52.8 ptssince 2011
from 71.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
83.3%
+83.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
0.0%
−100.0 ptssince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.5%
−16.3 ptssince 2009
from 67.9% in 2009
Female
48.5%
+16.3 ptssince 2009
from 32.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
48.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
75.8%
+11.1 ptssince 2012
from 64.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
−66.7 ptssince 2013
from 66.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
100.0%
+16.7 ptssince 2017
from 83.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brewster, Nebraska?

Brewster, Nebraska has about 33 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Brewster, Nebraska?

The typical household in Brewster, Nebraska earns about $26,094 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Brewster, Nebraska expensive?

In Brewster, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $188,300.

How educated are people in Brewster, Nebraska?

About 0.0% of adults age 25 and over in Brewster, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Brewster, Nebraska?

About 15.2% of people in Brewster, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Brewster, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Brewster, Nebraska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 19 residents, a change of about 136 percent over that period.

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

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