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Bruning

Nebraska · 282 residents (2025 est.) · 0.324 sq mi
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Bruning has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $73,750. Population has declined 14% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $132,100. Poverty is rare here, at 3.9% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.2
US median: 38.9
More educated
45% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 67%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
259
−14%since 2000
from 300 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
799 / sq mi
−14%since 2000
from 926 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.2
−29%since 2000
from 50.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:282 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2082422763093431990201020202024Bruning
2024259
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$73,750
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,972 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,919
+115%since 2000
from $17,148 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.9%
+33.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.9%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.385
−8%since 2010
from 0.420 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information19.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing17.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction17.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services14.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration14.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade9.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade1.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance1.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$132,100
+67%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$860
+91%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $247 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
91.5%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 84.7% in 2000
8.5% rent
Vacancy rate
12.1%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.5%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
12.5%
−28.2 ptssince 2009
from 40.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
+28%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
96
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(295)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.1%(12)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(244)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.2%(11)
Diversity Score13.8%(36)
Diversity Score
14
+237%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
44.5%
+34.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.6%
+15.0 ptssince 2000
from 80.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.2%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.8 min
+108%since 2000
from 8.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.4%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 82.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.5%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.3%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.6%
−5.1 ptssince 2011
from 5.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
79.5%
+33.4 ptssince 2011
from 46.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.4%
−21.1 ptssince 2009
from 62.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
Female
46.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.5%
−48.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
5.4%
−20.0 ptssince 2012
from 25.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.4%
−94.3 ptssince 2013
from 94.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.2%
+24.0 ptssince 2017
from 63.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2016
from 97.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bruning, Nebraska?

Bruning, Nebraska has about 259 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bruning, Nebraska?

The typical household in Bruning, Nebraska earns about $73,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bruning, Nebraska expensive?

In Bruning, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $132,100, and the typical rent is about $860 a month.

How educated are people in Bruning, Nebraska?

About 44.5% of adults age 25 and over in Bruning, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bruning, Nebraska?

About 3.9% of people in Bruning, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bruning, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Bruning, Nebraska has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 73 residents, a change of about -22 percent over that period.

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