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Bruning

Nebraska · 281 residents · 0.324 sq mi
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Bruning has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $52,500. Population has declined 6% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $65,300. Poverty is rare here, at 3.3% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
281
−6%since 2000
from 300 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
867 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 926 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
41.6
−18%since 2000
from 50.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2082422763093431990201020202024Bruning
2024259
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,500
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,972 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,811
+56%since 2000
from $17,148 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
27.9%
+11.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
3.3%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing20.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction20.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services13.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration13.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade9%
US avg: 6.7%
Information9%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance7.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical7.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade5.8%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$65,300
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$431
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $247 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
84.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 84.7% in 2000
15.9% rent
Afford Score
1.2
−11%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(273)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.1%(14)
Diversity Score14.1%(40)
Diversity Score
14
+245%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.9%
+17.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
96.8%
+16.2 ptssince 2000
from 80.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
2.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
9.7 min
+13%since 2000
from 8.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
76.1%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 82.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−5.7 ptssince 2011
from 5.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
73.5%
+27.4 ptssince 2011
from 46.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
43.2%
−19.2 ptssince 2009
from 62.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
60.4%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
Female
39.6%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
1.5%
−93.2 ptssince 2013
from 94.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bruning, Nebraska?

Bruning, Nebraska has about 281 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bruning, Nebraska?

The typical household in Bruning, Nebraska earns about $52,500 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 $65,300, and the typical rent is about $431 a month.

How educated are people in Bruning, Nebraska?

About 26.9% 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 3.3% 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 51 residents, a change of about -15 percent over that period.

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

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