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Broadwater

Nebraska · 97 residents (2025 est.) · 0.157 sq mi
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Broadwater has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $48,125. Population has fallen 24% since 2000, a loss of 34 residents. 6% 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 $45,000. With a median age of 58.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 37% less than the Nebraska median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 58.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
106
−24%since 2000
from 140 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
675 / sq mi
−24%since 2000
from 892 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
58.3
+23%since 2000
from 47.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:97 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
861141421701981990201020202024Broadwater
2024106
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,125
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,156 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,780
+104%since 2000
from $14,568 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
11.1%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.369
+1%since 2010
from 0.367 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing13.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction13.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade12.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade10.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services6.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$45,000
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $19,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
90.5%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 83.8% in 2000
9.5% rent
Vacancy rate
33.7%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 29.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.3%
−10.5 ptssince 2009
from 29.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
0.9
+23%since 2000
from 0.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
59
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(138)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.5%(5)
2024
White, non-Hispanic63.2%(67)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino36.8%(39)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score58.1%(62)
Diversity Score
58
+1551%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
70.2%
−10.5 ptssince 2000
from 80.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.9 min
Unchangedsince 2000
from 21.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.8%
+10.5 ptssince 2009
from 72.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.3%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.9%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% 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
3.2%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 3.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.0%
−4.8 ptssince 2011
from 62.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
25.9%
+13.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
13.8%
−22.2 ptssince 2009
from 36.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.8%
−11.4 ptssince 2009
from 65.2% in 2009
Female
46.2%
+11.4 ptssince 2009
from 34.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
20.2%
−34.9 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
25.5%
−11.3 ptssince 2012
from 36.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
17.0%
−66.1 ptssince 2013
from 83.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
77.8%
+27.2 ptssince 2017
from 50.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
87.6%
+4.5 ptssince 2016
from 83.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
10.5%
−5.7 ptssince 2016
from 16.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Broadwater, Nebraska?

Broadwater, Nebraska has about 106 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Broadwater, Nebraska?

The typical household in Broadwater, Nebraska earns about $48,125 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Broadwater, Nebraska expensive?

In Broadwater, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $45,000.

How educated are people in Broadwater, Nebraska?

About 6.4% of adults age 25 and over in Broadwater, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Broadwater, Nebraska?

About 12.3% of people in Broadwater, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Broadwater, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Broadwater, Nebraska has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 34 residents, a change of about -24 percent over that period.

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