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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Broken Bow

Nebraska · 3,491 residents · 2.02 sq mi
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Broken Bow has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $29,355. Population has declined 8% since 1990. Median home value is $55,000. With a median age of 42.7, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 25% less than the Nebraska median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,491
−8%since 1990
from 3,778 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,728 / sq mi
−8%since 1990
from 1,870 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
42.7
+7%since 1990
from 39.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Broken Bow
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,355
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,401 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,571
+58%since 1990
from $11,110 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
14.4%
+4.3 ptssince 1990
from 10.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$55,000
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $37,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$330
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $260 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
67.9%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 67.9% in 1990
32.1% rent
Afford Score
1.9
+2%since 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(3,690)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score5.7%(215)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(3,404)
Black0.2%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(28)
Asian0.1%(3)
Diversity Score2.7%(93)
Diversity Score
3
−53%since 1990
from 6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.4%
+4.5 ptssince 1990
from 12.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.4%
+6.2 ptssince 1990
from 79.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.8%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 3.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.0 min
−3%since 1990
from 10.3 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Broken Bow, Nebraska?

Broken Bow, Nebraska has about 3,491 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Broken Bow, Nebraska?

The typical household in Broken Bow, Nebraska earns about $29,355 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Broken Bow, Nebraska expensive?

In Broken Bow, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $55,000, and the typical rent is about $330 a month.

How educated are people in Broken Bow, Nebraska?

About 17.4% of adults age 25 and over in Broken Bow, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Broken Bow, Nebraska?

About 14.4% of people in Broken Bow, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Broken Bow, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Broken Bow, Nebraska has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 287 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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

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