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Nebraska · 1,066 residents (2025 est.) · 1.331 sq mi
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Cambridge has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $61,528. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $123,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.4
US median: 38.9
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 76%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,082
+4%since 2000
from 1,041 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
813 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 782 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.4
−1%since 2000
from 43.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,066 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8039331K1K1K1990201020202024Cambridge
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,528
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,913 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,223
+89%since 2000
from $19,673 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.8%
+21.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.511
+16%since 2010
from 0.440 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing22.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction21.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance7.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services7.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Information5%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade2.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services2.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing1.2%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$123,400
+76%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$771
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $390 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
83.7%
+12.9 ptssince 2000
from 70.8% in 2000
16.3% rent
Vacancy rate
11.1%
−17.0 ptssince 2009
from 28.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.9%
−12.4 ptssince 2009
from 26.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 30.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
+61%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
68
RELATED:See current rent listings in Cambridge on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(1,025)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(8)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.2%(22)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(1,023)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(38)
Asian0.3%(3)
Other1.7%(18)
Diversity Score13.1%(141)
Diversity Score
13
+505%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.5%
+13.2 ptssince 2000
from 19.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.7%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 84.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.9 min
+24%since 2000
from 12.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.3%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 73.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.7%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.9%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.8%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2011
from 4.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.0%
−5.0 ptssince 2011
from 64.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.5%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
44.0%
−21.0 ptssince 2009
from 65.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
54.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.5%
−41.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.8%
−5.6 ptssince 2012
from 20.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.2%
−89.6 ptssince 2013
from 93.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
79.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2017
from 77.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.6%
+3.2 ptssince 2016
from 96.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 1.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cambridge, Nebraska?

Cambridge, Nebraska has about 1,082 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cambridge, Nebraska?

The typical household in Cambridge, Nebraska earns about $61,528 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cambridge, Nebraska expensive?

In Cambridge, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $123,400, and the typical rent is about $771 a month.

How educated are people in Cambridge, Nebraska?

About 32.5% of adults age 25 and over in Cambridge, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cambridge, Nebraska?

About 7.9% of people in Cambridge, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cambridge, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Cambridge, Nebraska has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 25 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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

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