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Center

Nebraska · 71 residents (2025 est.) · 0.105 sq mi
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Center has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $70,000. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 101 residents. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. At a median age of 21.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 37.0% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 21.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Owner-heavy
89% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
191
+112%since 2000
from 90 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,819 / sq mi
+112%since 2000
from 857 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
21.3
−54%since 2000
from 46.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:71 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
19711231752271990201020202024Center
2024191
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,000
+56%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,643 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,261
+57%since 2000
from $12,277 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.8%
+47.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
37.0%
+30.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.314
−8%since 2010
from 0.343 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade20.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance16.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services16.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Information14.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade10.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction7.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Owner-occupied
89.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 88.4% in 2000
10.9% rent
Vacancy rate
27.0%
−24.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
7.3%
−36.4 ptssince 2009
from 43.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.0%
−60.0 ptssince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.1%(82)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino8.9%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score20.2%(18)
2024
White, non-Hispanic76.4%(146)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino17.3%(33)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.3%(12)
Diversity Score47.7%(91)
Diversity Score
48
+136%since 2000
from 20 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.1%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 84.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.1 min
+14%since 2000
from 11.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
67.5%
−32.5 ptssince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.5%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
19.5%
+19.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.2%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% 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
0.0%
−19.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
11.5%
+11.5 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.0%
+28.2 ptssince 2011
from 39.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.1%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.4%
−76.6 ptssince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.9%
+16.8 ptssince 2009
from 36.1% in 2009
Female
47.1%
−16.8 ptssince 2009
from 63.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.5%
−23.6 ptssince 2009
from 36.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.9%
−35.0 ptssince 2012
from 45.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.2%
−86.4 ptssince 2013
from 95.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.8%
+21.6 ptssince 2017
from 63.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Center, Nebraska?

Center, Nebraska has about 191 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Center, Nebraska?

The typical household in Center, Nebraska earns about $70,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

How educated are people in Center, Nebraska?

About 6.1% of adults age 25 and over in Center, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Center, Nebraska?

About 37.0% of people in Center, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Center, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Center, Nebraska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 77 residents, a change of about 68 percent over that period.

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

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