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Clarkson

Nebraska · 658 residents · 0.79 sq mi
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Clarkson is home to 658 people in Nebraska. The median age is 48.9, about 12 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $57,900. 78% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 0%. About 19% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 48.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

658
−4%since 2000
from 685 in 2000
1990 – 2025
48.9
+19%since 2000
from 41.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.79 sq mi
Population, 19902024
57265573982290519902000201020202024Clarkson
2024600
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.6%(37)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 94.6%(30)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.4%(42)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195%(33)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.1%(40)
US avg: 7%
25 to 349.9%(65)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 447.4%(49)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416%(105)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.2%(74)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749%(59)
US avg: 7%
75 to 8411.4%(75)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over7.4%(49)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$52,596
+55%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,726 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$25,453
+79%since 2000
from $14,189 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
27.4%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
5.7%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.409
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information13.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction10.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing10.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Retail trade9.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance2.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$57,900
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$562
+63%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $272 in 2000
US average: $853
77.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 79.7% in 2000
22.1% rent
13.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.41 people
−9%since 2009
from 2.66 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
10.7%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
12.7%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.1
−21%since 2009
from 1.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(675)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic97%(638)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(17)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German52.1%(376)
Czech43.1%(311)
American9.7%(70)
English9.3%(67)
Scottish5.1%(37)
Irish3.6%(26)
French3.3%(24)
Dutch2.6%(19)
Polish1.9%(14)
Swedish1.2%(9)
Slovene0.6%(4)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss0.6%(4)
Welsh0.6%(4)
Danish0.4%(3)
Section 05

Education

19.1%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.5%
+14.4 ptssince 2000
from 77.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
6.0%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.2 min
+64%since 2000
from 12.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
81.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 79.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
6.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
9.8%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
7.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

13.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
27.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
51.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
10.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married31%(99)
Married51.7%(165)
Widowed5.3%(17)
Divorced11.9%(38)
Women 15+
Never married19.7%(44)
Married52.5%(117)
Widowed16.6%(37)
Divorced11.2%(25)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

10.1%
−4.3 ptssince 2013
from 14.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
40.4%
−23.8 ptssince 2020
from 64.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
19.7%
+8.6 ptssince 2020
from 11.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
29.8%
+7.9 ptssince 2020
from 21.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
16.1%
+11.0 ptssince 2020
from 5.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 3.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
59.4%
−15.9 ptssince 2020
from 75.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
44.7%
+17.8 ptssince 2020
from 26.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)1.9%(1)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)3.8%(2)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era21.2%(11)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War61.5%(32)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 52 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Clarkson, Nebraska?

Clarkson, Nebraska has about 658 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Clarkson, Nebraska?

The typical household in Clarkson, Nebraska earns about $52,596 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 $57,900, and the typical rent is about $562 a month.

How educated are people in Clarkson, Nebraska?

About 19.1% 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 5.7% 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 52 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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

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