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Bridgeport

Nebraska · 1,421 residents (2025 est.) · 1.198 sq mi
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Bridgeport has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $60,404. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 252 residents. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $105,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% 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
1,342
−16%since 2000
from 1,594 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,120 / sq mi
−16%since 2000
from 1,331 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.3
+3%since 2000
from 39.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,421 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Bridgeport
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,404
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,527 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,844
+136%since 2000
from $14,320 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.6%
+16.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.505
+6%since 2010
from 0.475 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing12.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction12.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance9.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade8%
US avg: 6.9%
Information6.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade3.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$105,100
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$780
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $367 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.3%
−5.8 ptssince 2000
from 73.1% in 2000
32.7% rent
Vacancy rate
17.3%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 42.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
+9%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
38
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic82.7%(1,319)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino14.8%(236)
Asian0.3%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score33%(526)
2024
White, non-Hispanic76.8%(1,031)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino15.7%(211)
Asian0%(0)
Other7.5%(100)
Diversity Score47.4%(637)
Diversity Score
47
+44%since 2000
from 33 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.1%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.2%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 78.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.6 min
−10%since 2000
from 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 73.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.3%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
7.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.3%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 9.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.7%
−7.3 ptssince 2011
from 69.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
28.6%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.6%
−26.6 ptssince 2009
from 59.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
49.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
2.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.5%
−41.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2012
from 14.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.0%
−73.2 ptssince 2013
from 81.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
79.1%
−2.8 ptssince 2017
from 81.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.5%
+4.9 ptssince 2016
from 87.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.3%
−5.5 ptssince 2016
from 10.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bridgeport, Nebraska?

Bridgeport, Nebraska has about 1,342 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bridgeport, Nebraska?

The typical household in Bridgeport, Nebraska earns about $60,404 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bridgeport, Nebraska expensive?

In Bridgeport, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $105,100, and the typical rent is about $780 a month.

How educated are people in Bridgeport, Nebraska?

About 18.1% of adults age 25 and over in Bridgeport, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bridgeport, Nebraska?

About 15.5% of people in Bridgeport, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bridgeport, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Bridgeport, Nebraska has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 239 residents, a change of about -15 percent over that period.

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