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Clarkson

Nebraska · 630 residents (2025 est.) · 0.791 sq mi
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Clarkson has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $60,682. Population has declined 12% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $84,500. With a median age of 51.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 51.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
600
−12%since 2000
from 685 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
759 / sq mi
−12%since 2000
from 866 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
51.6
+25%since 2000
from 41.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:630 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5726557398229051990201020202024Clarkson
2024600
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,682
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,726 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,866
+174%since 2000
from $14,189 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.1%
+19.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.4%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.411
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.409 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information16.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade7.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing5.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services1.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$84,500
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$488
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $272 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
86.3%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 79.7% in 2000
13.7% rent
Vacancy rate
15.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.7%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
2.8%
−19.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.4
−4%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
19
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(675)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.2%(22)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(572)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4%(24)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.7%(4)
Diversity Score11.2%(67)
Diversity Score
11
+245%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.8%
+16.7 ptssince 2000
from 77.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.0 min
+46%since 2000
from 12.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.4%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 79.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.5%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
10.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% 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%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.1%
−5.2 ptssince 2011
from 6.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.7%
−15.1 ptssince 2011
from 68.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.0%
−31.0 ptssince 2009
from 59.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
57.5%
+10.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
Female
42.5%
−10.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
Foreign born
1.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.0%
−36.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
26.1%
+15.6 ptssince 2012
from 10.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.1%
−75.5 ptssince 2013
from 85.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
77.5%
+11.1 ptssince 2017
from 66.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2016
from 95.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 1.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Clarkson, Nebraska?

Clarkson, Nebraska has about 600 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Clarkson, Nebraska?

The typical household in Clarkson, Nebraska earns about $60,682 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Clarkson, Nebraska expensive?

In Clarkson, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $84,500, and the typical rent is about $488 a month.

How educated are people in Clarkson, Nebraska?

About 9.9% of adults age 25 and over in Clarkson, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Clarkson, Nebraska?

About 17.4% of people in Clarkson, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Clarkson, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Clarkson, Nebraska has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 110 residents, a change of about -15 percent over that period.

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