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Clarkson

Nebraska · 641 residents · 0.79 sq mi
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Clarkson is home to 641 people in Nebraska. The median age is 47.9, about 9 years above the US median. Owners hold 81% of the housing stock. The typical home is worth $50,700. 2% of people here were born outside the United States. About 23% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 47.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

641
−6%since 2000
from 685 in 2000
1990 – 2025
47.9
+16%since 2000
from 41.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.79 sq mi
Population, 19902024
57265573982290519902000201020202024Clarkson
2024600
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.5%(29)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95%(32)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 149.5%(61)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 193.7%(24)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.4%(22)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.5%(74)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.1%(65)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 548.6%(55)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.1%(97)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.4%(73)
US avg: 10%
75 to 8410.8%(69)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over6.2%(40)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$66,111
+65%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,726 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$33,183
+134%since 2000
from $14,189 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
45.9%
+21.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
13.6%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Transportation & warehousing15%
US avg: 2.5%
Retail trade11.3%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction9.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Information7.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services6.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration6.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade5.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$50,700
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$569
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $272 in 2000
US average: $1,124
81.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 79.7% in 2000
18.7% rent
2.00 people
−25%since 2009
from 2.66 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
0.8
−45%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic93.1%(597)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(30)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other0.4%(3)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.5%(30)
Ancestry
German40.8%(274)
Czech35.5%(238)
Irish6%(40)
English3.3%(22)
Polish3.3%(22)
Swedish1.9%(13)
Swiss1.5%(10)
American1.2%(8)
Greek1.2%(8)
Scottish1.2%(8)
Danish0.6%(4)
Russian0.3%(2)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.1%(1)
French0.1%(1)
Section 05

Education

22.5%
+13.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
86.7%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 77.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
3.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.9 min
+70%since 2000
from 12.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
89.7%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 79.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
3.8%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.6%
−5.6 ptssince 2011
from 6.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
60.5%
−8.3 ptssince 2011
from 68.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
87.6%
US average: 73.3%
40.5%
+16.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

54.1%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
45.9%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
1.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
9.8%
−4.6 ptssince 2013
from 14.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
79.1%
US average: 91.9%
97.1%
US average: 86.2%
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

9.8%
−4.6 ptssince 2013
from 14.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
64.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
11.1%
US average: 13.7%
21.9%
US average: 17.6%
5.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
75.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
26.9%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)7.7%(3)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)20.5%(8)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era12.8%(5)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War66.7%(26)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 39 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Clarkson, Nebraska?

Clarkson, Nebraska has about 641 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Clarkson, Nebraska?

The typical household in Clarkson, Nebraska earns about $66,111 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 $50,700, and the typical rent is about $569 a month.

How educated are people in Clarkson, Nebraska?

About 22.5% 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 13.6% 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 69 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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

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